Medicine with Heart Functional Medicine Clinic - Lakewood, Colorado

Barbara Wrightson

I have worked with a number of holistic/functional medicine doctors in the past five years to address ongoing health issues that I've had for decades. I had a Lyme and mold toxicity diagnosis before working with Medicine with Heart; so when I found a free copy online of their book "How to Use Your Mind to Heal Mold and Lyme" I read it and then got an email from the clinic for a free initial 20 minute consultation with Dr. Diane. The book impressed me so much because I felt like I was reading my own story (even though it wasn't written by me). I had already done some very expensive Lyme/mold treatments at another clinic and they did help a lot. But that clinic told me you can't heal yourself from Lyme. I got about 70% better at that clinic but was still not happy with the joint/muscle pain I was having and when I read the book I was convinced that if Dr. Diane could heal herself from Lyme (and essentially get rid of the chronic joint/muscle pain), then I could do so as well. I have worked with Dr. Diane for a year now and have been very happy with the care and the treatment processes. The staff at the clinic have much knowledge to share; and, compared to other holistic/functional medicine clinics I've worked with, charge very reasonable prices for visits as well as supplements. I am definitely on a healing journey and also recognize that I have further to go. I know that decades-in-the-making disease processes such as Lyme/mold can't be reversed in just one year of treatment. I recognize that it's essentially a lifelong commitment to reverse Lyme/mold and the systemic damage that it has done to my body. Partnering with Dr. Diane and the team at Medicine with Heart in this healing journey has been incredibly helpful and very positive for me. I am looking forward to year #2 with them.

denni david

I’ve worked with Medicine with Heart for the last year and have been very pleased! My symptoms resulted from mold exposure and, because of her own personal experience, Dr. Mueller related well my situation. Both Dr.’s Mueller and Nichols are so committed to helping patients heal and improve quality of life. In addition, I greatly appreciate having a health coach, Michelle, to work with. She is very responsive to text messages and demonstrated genuine investment in my healing. What I love about the practice is they take a very individualized approach and I felt the doctors took extra time to research my particular issues and symptoms. In my experience, that is highly unusual and, therefore, greatly appreciated! I also want to add they are very fair with what they charge for their services as well as supplements. I never felt pressured to follow what they recommended – I always felt like they worked with me and if I chose not to purchase a supplement, I felt they were as committed to my well-being as if I had. My symptoms have improved and this would NOT have happened if I had not found Medicine with Heart! I highly recommend the practice!

christine sharik

I was led to Dr Miles and his team about 9 months ago. I had Covid and Lyme and found some more things . Its nice to have a caring, kind Doctor and staff to treat the cause of the problem to heal. I am much better in 9 months- some way to go but on the way. I especially love the body , mind, spirit - support - meditation and education to help myself as well to understand it all- I am grateful and so blessed to have had them to help me.
Although I live across the United States - out side Pittsburgh Pa - we were able to work together well via video and computer . Thank you Dr Miles Nichols and staff : )

Connie Coffee

I’ve seen many alternative practitioners over the years and haven’t found many people who have helped me, so I’ve become cautious when seeking someone new to work with. I’m very happy with my progress at the Living Love clinic. Dr. Diane and Miles are very thorough, and knowledgeable. They practice different modalities, one of which is functional medicine, which I feel is so important to getting to the root of one’s issues. They have a relationship with my doctor/nurse practitioner and have consulted with them regarding my issues. I really appreciate that and feel like I have a team supporting me. I will continue seeing Dr. Diane and Miles as I trust them and am confident my issues will be resolved. I would also like to say that I like them personally. They have big hearts and are a joy to work with.

Bandita

This is a nice clinic. They provide good education on health conditions and how to help better your health. They incorporate things like positive mindset practice, meditation and breathing exercises into a treatment plan for you. The only thing that makes getting care from holistic practitioners like this one is the cost. Insurance companies don't believe in getting patients better so if you are seeking a more in depth study of your health, you have to pay out of pocket for it and it is sooooooo expensive. Unfortunately for me, I've been dealing with a severe chronic condition that nothing natural has touched and it has been extremely disheartening. After spending a total of $10K in a year trying to get better between quite a few natural practitioners, I've been forced to going back to horrible conventional health care. Hopefully for those of you who try this place, you can heal fully.

Candace W

Based on my experience, this business would be more accurately named “Medicine Without Heart”.  This is a good place for for those who 1) like paying extra for their supplements, 2) want to try expensive treatments that are unproven for their condition, 3) want to pay more for a practitioner with less experience than others who charge less, 4) don’t care about or don’t want to hear about side effects of potential treatments or 5) want to be lectured on why you are wrong and they are right.

Initially I was instructed to try some specific diets and to purchase a lot of expensive proprietary herbs.  I was already thin but lost an additional 8 pounds in 8 weeks and didn’t feel any better.

At the direction of the practitioner, I then tried a couple of natural medicines.   One of them made a big difference at first, then stopped working and my health headed back downhill.  I was advised to try another proprietary remedy but my health continued to worsen.  I now know of other treatments with more successful outcomes, but I was putting my faith in the practitioner and did not know about those options then.   I don’t understand why those treatments were not suggested to me.

With each visit I was instructed to buy and continue to take many expensive supplements, which cost more than the original estimate I had been given and more than at other sources.  I paid 14 percent more for a bottle of natural medicine here than the same medicine sold for at another provider’s office.   When you are spending $300/month or more on supplements that adds quickly to your expenses.

There was very little follow-up.  If I wanted to see a practitioner, I had to schedule an appointment within their limited working time frames and specify a reason for my appointment.  My current practitioner schedules the next appointment before I leave, and checks on me frequently with e-mail to make any necessary adjustments to my treatment, diet or lifestyle.  And charges much less.

There were some suggestions made for treatments that I refused.  In my experiences with physicians, I have always received a lot of information about side effects and/or negative outcomes.   But there was very little, if any of that here!  So I had to do my own personal research to determine if the risk to my health could be greater than the potential benefit.

The office has a support staff of nutritionists and other “coaches” but after meeting with them, they never provided assistance that made a difference in my health.  There was no continuity as those people changed so frequently that I had difficulty keeping track of them.

When meeting with the practitioner, I felt that he did not respect my or my spouse’s opinions, and I always felt defensive.   Several times my research differed from his opinions and he would not concede that my conclusions might be accurate.

I went here for over a year.  One symptom improved but the fatigue got worse and other symptoms didn’t change much.  My current doc improved my energy in 2 weeks and fixed most of my digestive issues in about a month.

I could go on but I think I’ve provided enough  information and specific examples for someone to judge if this is the right place for them.  I would not be surprised if the provider publishes a response to this, possibly refuting and/or arguing with my statements as is his style.

Jim L

When I First began my journey with Medicine With Heart, I was feeling very low energy, poor focus/brain fog/cognition, terrible sleep, and a bit of a low mood. I was barely getting through my day’s, energy wise, and would generally put my regular exercise regimens on hold, in trade of a nap.

I had some previous mold exposure, that I never really felt that I had bounced back from, and some potential tick born illness at play that were still in question.

In the past, I had sought out more traditional allopathic Dr.’s, that would take my health insurance. They would do the standard allopathic testing...and my results would always come out “normal” and I was never offered a solution to why I felt like I was run over by a truck. So no progress was ever made with that approach.

The functional medicine and testing methodologies at Medicine With Hearth, finally showed me some root causes of why I was feeling awful and I was able to get practical solutions to these root causes.

Dr. Miles and staff helped to design a treatment plan, and within a few months, I was feeling very noticeable improvements. I was back to feeling like I could get through my work days with more energy, clarity, my sleep improved, and I was back to regularly exercising as well!

This is an investment in your health, and from my experiences, a worthy investment. Without our health, what do we have?

Besides the Dr.’s, the staff is super!! Michelle, the health coach/main contact in between Dr.’s session, is SUPER knowledgeable, helpful, and kind and the ladies in the office are always so helpful, prompt with matters at hand, and very nice.

Highly recommended!!

Lara Golan

I found Medicine with Heart when I was searching for a practice that would be able to help me heal from the unfortunate health effects of years of toxic mold exposure. Few doctors are knowledgeable about mold illness, so I was happy to find practitioners that had experience dealing with this very specific issue. But in addition to having expertise with various mold detoxing protocols, Dr. Miles uncovered health problems that I didn’t know I had (an issue with how my body processes iron, for example, as well as imbalances in my gut microbiome). Within a few months, I went from barely being able to function (because of such extreme fatigue) to feeling energized enough to hike several challenging trails per week. I also really appreciated the online patient portal they utilize, which really streamlines communications, appointment notes, supplements, billing, etc. From day one, Andrea at the front desk was so friendly, helpful and impeccably detail oriented and every visit was always a pleasant experience. Also, since I am a bit of a know-it-all who has been fairly obsessed with health, diet and general wellness most of my life, I really wasn’t sure whether the health coach, Michelle would have that much to offer me, but I was immediately proven wrong about that in our first session. She is extremely knowledgable about mold, general immunity, diet, fitness, supplements and pretty much all things health related. In this day and age it is hard to find a quality practice that tackles the root causes of health problems instead of just chasing symptoms. Highly recommend.