Imagine walking through your garden on a beautiful spring afternoon, tending to the flowers you've carefully cultivated. Or picture your children jumping in piles of fall leaves or running through the local park exploring nature during a weekend family hike. These everyday moments—the ones that bring joy and connection to our lives—are also when you're most vulnerable to an invisible threat that's becoming increasingly common in our community. 

At Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry, we've witnessed the life-altering impact of undiagnosed Lyme disease firsthand. Once-vibrant individuals who gradually found themselves unable to focus or function. Parents who could no longer keep up with their children. Athletes who suddenly couldn...

When a child suddenly develops obsessive behaviors, tics, regression in handwriting, or extreme anxiety, most parents and doctors look for psychological explanations. But what if these dramatic behavioral changes are actually caused by an immune system attacking the brain?

In a groundbreaking interview with The Holistic Kids' Show, our Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder, Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer had the opportunity to explain PANS/PANDAS - conditions that remain widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed despite affecting 1 in 200 children.

What Are PANS and PANDAS? Understanding the Autoimmune Connection to Brain Health

PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associate...

Every healthcare professional knows that sometimes the most profound insights come from unexpected places. For our team at Arbor Health, that lesson came in the form of a backwards banner at a recent nursing event – and it couldn't have been more perfectly timed.

The Unexpected Teachers during Nurses Week

Imagine setting up your carefully prepared materials at a professional wellness fair, only to realize your banners are displaying backwards. That's exactly what happened to our team during URMC's National Nurses Week Professional Wellness Fair.

But rather than seeing it as a mishap, we embraced it as the perfect metaphor for our work: sometimes the most meaningful solutions come when we're willing to look at health challenges from diffe...

Every parent knows that feeling—watching your child struggle and feeling powerless to help. But what if the approaches we've been taught about childhood mental health are missing something fundamental?

The Children's Mental Health Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

The statistics are staggering, but behind each number is a child whose light is dimming:

• Up to 70% of children and teenagers now battle anxiety and depression
• Millions of bright, creative minds receive ADHD diagnoses each year
• Countless families feel lost in a maze of treatments that address symptoms but not causes
• More children than ever before are being medicated, yet rates of suffering continue to rise

These aren't just cold facts—they represent real children in your comm...

Every healthcare provider has encountered patients whose symptoms don't quite fit standard diagnoses. Every patient with treatment-resistant mental health issues has wondered: "What if there's something else going on?" For many, that missing piece might be hidden in plain sight.

Lyme Disease & Mental Health: The Invisible Invader

Imagine spending years in therapy, trying medication after medication, yet still struggling with:

• Debilitating anxiety that seems to come from nowhere
• Depression that doesn't respond to traditional treatments
• Mood swings that feel completely beyond your control
• Brain fog that medication only partially addresses
• Even psychosis that appears disconnected from your life experiences

These aren't just mental ...

Have you ever wondered what it really looks like to reclaim your health? Not just small wins here and there, but full-on, life-changing transformation?

The kind that shifts how you wake up in the morning. How much energy you have to spend time with your family. How you see your future.

We could tell you all about the success of our clinical approach — but nothing says it better than the people who’ve lived it. Check out the video at the top of this blog post. 

Real People. Real Health Wins. Arbor Health Patient Testimonials.

In this short compilation, you’ll meet individuals who came to Arbor Health feeling exhausted, dismissed, or stuck. And you’ll hear, in their own words, how that changed.

These stories aren't staged. They're raw, h...

Every parent has heard the phrase, "It's just a phase." But what if there's something more profound happening beneath the surface of your child's behavioral changes and mental health struggles?

The Invisible Struggle of Pediatric Mental Health

Imagine watching your once-happy, carefree child transform before your eyes. Suddenly, they're struggling with:

• Intense anxiety
• Unexplained mood swings or rages
• Behavioral regressions like bedwetting or poor handwriting
• Mysterious physical symptoms like eye twitching or twirling their hair

These aren't just "bad days" or typical childhood challenges. For 1 in 200 children, these could be signs of a misunderstood medical condition called PANS/PANDAS.

What Most Doctors Aren't Telling You Abo...

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to lose touch with our bodies' signals. At Arbor Health, we've observed a common pattern among patients who achieve lasting wellness: they've learned to pause and check in with themselves. This simple practice—taking just five minutes a day—can profoundly shift your relationship with your health. And the science supports this approach.

Why Daily Check-ins Matter for Health Transformation: The Research

When we rush from one commitment to the next, we often miss subtle messages our bodies send us. Research in mindfulness practices has consistently shown that increased body awareness helps people recognize early warning signs of stress and illness.

That afternoon headache? It might be dehydration. The pers...

The Never-Ending Cycle of Illness for Children

Runny noses, persistent coughs, ear infections that seem to return just as soon as they disappear—does this sound familiar? Many parents feel helpless as their child moves from one illness to the next, barely getting a break in between. You might wonder, Is this normal, or is something deeper going on?

The truth is, frequent illness isn’t just about exposure to germs. It’s a sign that the immune system isn’t functioning at its best. Instead of simply treating symptoms with another round of antibiotics or over-the-counter meds, Functional Medicine looks deeper—asking why your child keeps getting sick in the first place.

Children's Immune System: More Than Just Fighting Germs

Your child’s imm...

Because feeling better shouldn’t be complicated. Simple stress relief strategies. 

Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes constant, it can wreak havoc on your health. Research shows chronic stress is linked to increased inflammation, poor digestion, hormone imbalances, and even a weakened immune system. The good news? You don’t need a complete life overhaul to feel better. Small, intentional shifts in your daily routine can make a big impact.

Here are three Functional Medicine-approved, science-backed ways to lower stress—fast.

1. Ground Yourself with Deep Breathing to Reduce Stress

Your breath is one of the most powerful tools for calming stress, and science backs this up. When you take slow, deep breaths, you activate th...