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Do you ever feel overwhelmed when trying to figure out how to be healthy??  I think that is likely a stupid question. When we think about all that we are taught daily on TV, movies, podcasts, and the news, by families, doctors and our partners, it can become very overwhelming!

read and study to understand, spend time with our families, have fun, work on our relationships, reduce waste, live simply, stay off the internet and other screens,

garden and grow your own food, buy the healthiest you can afford, and none of this includes bathing or sex!
How do we do all this??!! How do we get back to the simple way of living? Do we want to or need to? Do we just ignore some of this and only do parts?
We teach a 16-week class on much of this information so how do we bring all this together in one life?? How do we overcome the stresses of doing it all, taking care of ourselves, not letting others interfere in how we take care of ourselves but also having healthy relationships with our families, parents, kids and friends??
Hopefully we can give you some answers here on our page over the next several months. We will try to give you answers in our classes. We would also like your ideas and input!! Please join us in our community forum, on FaceBook, on YouTube, and share with us your feelings and thoughts!!
So, no, I did not answer all these questions here today! I get it and feel your pain daily! I want to do all these things well as much as you do. I don’t have all the answers but we can work with each other and help find solutions!!

Recent posts

Lemon Balm

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Lemon balm, scientific name Melissa officinalis, is so easy to grow, it is almost foolproof. Like most other members of the mint family, lemon balm spreads easily after it becomes established. It does well in...

Stinging Nettle- Inflammation Fighting and More:

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Stinging Nettle, scientific name Urtica dioica, and commonly known as nettles, has a long history of folk usage for food and medicine. For hundreds of years, nettles have been used to treat lung issues. The...

Lime Pie Recipe:

  The following recipe for keto-friendly Lime Pie comes from my (Dr. Koe’s) friend and patient, Peggie Griffin. Ms. Griffin is passionate about protecting the natural and agricultural heritage of Alabama, as well as promoting nutritious, locally grown food.  She...

Challenges in Elder Care: Mental Health and Family Connection

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I did not realize how lonely some people get as they age. There is often a lot less interaction with family members who have to work and are tired after spending long hours at their job all week. These folks...

Challenges in Elder Care- Exercise, Chronic Disease and Nutrition:

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale The diets of our parents are far less nutritious now than in the past. The lack of proper nutrition is causing chronic disease to manifest more frequently in the older population today than in previous...

Challenges in Elder Care: Financial Issues

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale When you take on the role of caretaker, it isn’t just the person’s physical well-being that you need to address. Before I began to care for my elderly father, I did not realize how much time it takes to...

Challenges in Elder Care: Distance

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale My dad was living independently until he fell about four years ago. Perhaps this story sounds familiar to you. So many families are dealing with their elderly parents now differently than they have in the...

Mulch Freak! Manure Freak!

  Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale When it comes to gardening, I am addicted to composting and mulching; I love mulch! I also have a fondness for all-natural materials and the understated beauty they have. To me, there is something so...

My First Medicinal and Edible Herbs of Focus

  Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Editing and Photography by: Breanne Brazeale Alabama is not only beautiful; it is also incredibly rich in its biological diversity! I am so fortunate to call this place home. Over the years, I have learned that my property on the...

The 15th Anniversary of Wills Valley Family Medicine:

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale October 1st was the 15th anniversary of opening my clinic, Wills Valley Family Medicine, in Collinsville, AL. I can hardly believe it has been 15 years! The following is a story I have often told. The first...