Have you ever noticed that men and women respond differently to the environments around them?

Whether it's how they react in an emergency, how their body responds when they attempt to lose weight, or even how they go about their day to day living. Men and women are different because of their...

Doesn't it seem like we are all a bit more stressed out than we should be?  

In this video, Dr. Thoma explains how our primitive reactions to stressful situations are different than what they were back in the caveman days. He covers how your hormones and brain communicate, and how they...

Do sugary and fatty foods always seem to be calling your name?

If you're like many people, you know you should be limiting your intake of sugar and fats, but it's just so difficult to break those habits!

In this video, Dr. Thoma shares why your primitive brain tends to crave sugar and fats, and...

You know you should drink more water, but do you ever wonder why you're not thirsty?

One of the most primitive actions our body can take is to stay appropriately hydrated, so you would think thirst would come naturally...and maybe it does.

In this video, Dr. Thoma shares how your limbic brain...

Have you ever eaten more than you planned or wanted to?

We all have! It's our primitive brain taking control of our body as it attempts to ensure that we will be safe and survive in our environment.

In this video, learn more from Dr. Thoma about why our primitive brain wants us to overeat and...

The primitive brain, known as the limbic system function is to keep you safe and help you reproduce.

This part of your brain works automatically to respond in any situation that threatens your safety, or the safety of your potential offspring. While this was good in the caveman days, it's not so...

Have you ever wondered why you do things you don't want to do?

Whether it's eating too much, responding negatively under stress, or staying on the couch when you should be exercising, your primitive brain instinctually works to keep you safe.

When we were cavemen, or cavewomen, this was good...

As the weather begins to change this spring, you will likely find yourself anxious to get outside and doing new activities like gardening, walking, or hiking.

In this video, Dr. Thoma shares the importance of starting slow so that you an avoid injury and stay healthy.

Dr. Thoma is a functional...

After discussing small vessel disease a few weeks ago, Dr. Thoma has received several questions about how to improve your health, even if you have a diagnosis of small vessel disease.

In this video, he shares the number one way to make a positive impact on your small vessel disease.

Dr. Thoma is...

Are you an athlete, or even a weekend warrior, with an injury you can't seem to recover from?

In this video, Dr. Thoma shares how to avoid overuse injuries, and how to make sure that you recover quickly when you do have an overuse injury.

Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in...

We are very excited to introduce the new DK Fuel 5000 to the PuraWell supplement portfolio.

This product was added based on the trends that Dr. Thoma has seen, over the last year, with dropping Vitamin D levels for a significant number of patients. The reason for the drop isn't clear, but the...

Small Vessel Disease is becoming more common and Dr. Thoma has answered a lot of questions about this topic lately.

To help you understand the issue, the causes and the problems that can develop, Dr. Thoma has created this video. 

Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield...