The first root, in the PuraWell 5 Roots of Health, is Assimilation.

Assimilation is all about what goes into your body. But, that doesn't just mean food. Our bodies take in other elements throughout our day that may also have an impact on our wellness or health symptoms.

In this video, Dr....

Follow Dr. Thoma as he demonstrates the Deep Breathing Exercise to relieve stress and tension.

So, sit back, relax and enjoy the benefits of this exercise to help you breathe properly and figure out how to let that tension go.

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

When it comes to improving, or even maintaining your health, one of the mistakes we’ve seen, is that people tend to focus on one element to the detriment of all the other elements of their health.

At PuraWell, we believe there are five roots to optimal health that need to all work...

Seeing into the daily activities, food choices, and symptoms of patients is one of the most effective ways for a doctor to understand the patients symptoms, and to get to the root cause of the problem.

At PuraWell, we use a Retrospective Health Journal to do this.  In this video, Dr. Thoma...

There's an unfortunate trend in the health care industry that we've noticed from our patients, friends, and family.

That trend is that there are less general practitioners available, and the wait time to get an appointment is getting longer, while the time you do spend with your practitioner is...

As many of you who have been following us for a while know, we have three different businesses that all serve a specific need for your health care journey. We've recently made the decision, and are in the process of consolidating these businesses, to serve you with a one-stop-shop.

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Dr. Thoma shares the breakfast routine for his family is this live video.

Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield Missouri.  His specialty is helping individuals identify the root cause of their health concerns. 

Together with his wife, Jennifer, they own PuraWell....

Dr. Thoma demonstrate Bruegger's Exercise to relieve muscle tension in the back and shoulder's. This exercise is particularly helpful for people who work at desk jobs everyday. 

Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield Missouri.  His specialty is helping individuals...

Did you know that your pupils can give you signals about your health and well being?

In particular, your pupils can tell you if you are having a stress response to something that is happening in your life.

In this video, learn more from Dr. Thoma about what your pupils may be telling you, and how...

If you're looking to improve your memory, research shows you need to focus on increasing the availability of calcium to the brain.

Some products, like Osteo Enhance by PuraWell, has calcium and magnesium, but also adds vitamins K2 and D3 to support the neurological systems.

Learn more about how...

There seems to be an ongoing debate about whether or not sunscreen is necessary.

In this video, Dr. Thoma shares his thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of wearing sunscreen, his personal philosophy, and how to enjoy the sun safely if you do choose to leave the sunscreen off.