Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?

Enjoy this recorded webinar to gain valuable insights into what's going on with your health and how to fix it!

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Now that you've seen this video, you have a good sense of how we do things differently, and you are welcome to book a reduced-rate Discovery Session with us as the next step in your health journey. The normal rate for this session is $287, but for a limited time we are offering this to you for $87, because you have taken the time to learn more by watching our video.

What to expect in your session:

  • We are setting aside a FULL HOUR to meet with you.
  • We'd like to learn all we can about your health goals. You can share any or all complaints or struggles with us, and we will ask you questions to help us understand where you are coming from.
  • We will discuss what a personalized program would look like for you to reach your health goals.

Our programs are fully comprehensive and include:

  • In-depth history and thorough evaluation
  • Nutritional and lifestyle analysis
  • Full medical exams and specialized lab testing customized to your health issues
  • A dedicated care team that is on your side and doesn't give up until we find our answers
  • Full treatment plan that you will undertake with access to a health coach, stress management, acupuncture, office visits, supplements, fitness classes, and loads of support and help from our team along the way because we want every one of our practice members to achieve their goals!

 

** NOTE:  This session IS virtual as we work with people all over the country. We will provide you with a link to our onscreen meeting once you book it.

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Anemia, migraines, constipation, antibiotic use, sinus infections, chronic digestive issues, gas, bloating, irritability, IBS, asthma, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, low energy, food sensitivities, autoimmune issues...here are some examples of how we've helped. And there's so much more that we can address with our approach. Health success is possible for you, too!

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“Dr. Larsh always goes above and beyond the status quo for the care of her patients, combining the best holistic-based care with excellent bed-side manner. She is extremely reliable and knowledgeable for both acute conditions or general wellness needs. Thank you Dr. Larsh for your top-notch care of myself, my wife, and our two children!” 

-Roots of health patient

If you watched our video presentation above, you should have a good sense of how we do things differently than most doctors. From our functional medicine approach that gets to the root cause of your issues, to interpreting your tests with a more critical eye, we can make profound strides in understanding why you are struggling with even the most mysterious of conditions.

Our bodies are meant to work well, so if you are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, that likely means something is not right under the surface. Low energy levels, constipation or other gut issues, depression, anxiety, mood swings, hair loss, skin issues, weight gain, high blood pressure… are all signs that something isn’t right, and the sooner you can pinpoint the cause, the better. 

When it comes to treatment, this is where our particular approach can make all the difference, as it isn’t typically a quick fix. We won’t be prescribing you medications or antibiotics to patch over your symptoms, like conventional doctors typically do. We will get to work putting together a strategic game plan just for you. This plan will usually include nutritional changes, help with getting on track with the right type of exercise, utilizing the right supplements, and detoxing … in the right order so you have success. It might only take 3 months to turn it around and feel amazing! For some tougher conditions, we may work together for 6 months or longer, because your health is that important. 

Many of you have done your research and have probably tried to make changes to your health with natural methods. Perhaps you tried going gluten free, using fish oils, taking probiotics, eliminating dairy or other food groups, detoxing with a cleanse you read about, exercising, and other things. However, if you don’t put it all together in a strategic plan, and with supportive medical supervision, you don’t always see the results you want. 

We have helped so many people discover a sense of vitality and excitement for life again, even after feeling hopeless. We have seen many people with conditions that no other doctor or specialist could diagnose, and we figured it out. We love watching people go through our programs, and because they have the support, follow up, mentorship and coaching that is built in to our programs, they finally are able to conquer some pretty debilitating health conditions and feel better than they ever felt before! 

And we are able to help people in ANY location thanks to modern technology!

And that is one of the ways we are very different from most health providers, even holistic ones. We don’t just give you recommendations and send you on your way. Our program is the one that you do in order to finally figure out what your body needs to feel its best, once and for all! We will address everything from the food you eat to your lifestyle and management of stress, and help you make necessary changes step by step so you can be successful. We will take you through a structured program that is chock full of all the resources you will need to ensure you have success, and we’ll be there with you, rooting you on!

All you need to do is decide that it’s time. That you are tired of struggling, tired of feeling sluggish, tired of not making headway with your health issues. That it’s time for you to grab onto a support system that is here for you and ready to take you through what could be the most important commitment you ever make! This could be the change you make that sets you up for a whole different future: instead of worrying that you won’t be feeling well enough to fully enjoy life, you will know exactly what your health needs you to do to sustain it at its optimum. 

This could be one of the most important moves you make for your own well-being. 

Congratulations, you’ve already taken the first step by electing to watch our video! The next step from here is a simple one. You pick a day and time for a full-hour consultation with us, where we can start to dig in and get serious, and you sign up. Instead of the published office rate of $287, we offer this to you for $87 because you have taken the time to view our understand a little more about our approach on this site. We feel you are even closer to being ready to do this! 

Of course, there is never any obligation to proceed forward with any of our programs. You are not making a huge commitment here. Just one hour and $87. I can think of a lot of other less-productive things I could do with that small slice of time and money! When you set up that session, you can be assured that you are taking a very worthwhile step toward feeling better.

People often ask whether our programs are covered by health insurance. Sadly, as you learned from the video, the current healthcare system in the U.S. isn’t set up to support this kind of important “health re-set” that essentially reduces or eliminates dependence on prescription medications or surgeries. Choosing to go this route means deciding that it’s time to get to the bottom of your health condition once and for all, and investing in yourself because you are worth it! 

You deserve to live your best life. Click here to reserve a spot for your Discovery Session!

Get ready to have a real talk about what is possible for you, with our help. Hope to see you soon.

To your health,

Lonna & the team

Our Approach Is For You If:

  • You want to address the underlying cause of your health concerns
  • You want to be listened to, respected and treated as an individual, not with a "cookie-cutter" approach to your care
  • You are tired of the "disease model" of healthcare, which only attempts to patch over your symptoms
  • You prefer to utilize natural methods whenever possible
  • You don't want to rely on prescription meds, or are tired of the side effects
  • You want to address your whole self as a complete system not just individual parts, and have full confidence in your treatment plan
  • You could use some accountability following through on your treatment
  • You would like a relationship with your doctor, and to feel they're in your corner supporting you on your health journey
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Photograph by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
Its Beach in Santa Cruz, California Photograph by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel

About Lonna Larsh, MD

Lonna Larsh, MD
  • Board Certified in Family Medicine July, 1994
  • Re-certified July 2000 and July 2007
  • Board Certified with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine 2006-2013

Integrative and Functional Medicine Training:

  • American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine Fall, 2007
  • Institute of Functional Medicine 2008/2009 and ongoing training (certification program in process)
  • Acupuncture training: Helms Medical Institute Medical Acupuncture for Physicians 2004.
  • Food as Medicine (Center for Mind Body Medicine) 2005.

My practice

I passionately believe health is one our most valuable assets. I believe that our very best health is not something that just comes to us; it is something that we have to work for. At the same time, working for our best health can be, and should be fun. I believe that health is the sum total of a web of interconnected factors that include what we eat and how we digest our food, how we move, how we sleep, how we relax, and how we relate to each other. Health is the place where our genetics and our environment come together. We each have the opportunity and the responsibility to make the best of this interaction. I am honored to be in a position to help you make the most of your genes and your environment to reach your maximum potential.

My Specialties

As a physician, I specialize in you. I take care of the whole family from newborn babies to those over 100 years of age. My primary interest is functional medicine which focuses on underlying causes of and prevention of disease. We are all biochemically individual. Functional medicine focuses on improving each person’s biochemistry to help them obtain the best quality of life that is possible. My focus is on lifestyle medicine, encouraging people to take an active part in their health through dietary changes and exercise, as well as stress reduction.

My Philosophy

Health care should be a partnership between a doctor (or other health care provider) and an individual. I strongly encourage collaboration between members of a health care team. I believe that we all have the ability to reach our potential and that the best information can help us to get there. It’s my role to provide that information, and hopefully inspiration as well.

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Roots of Health 

Comprehensive Functional Medicine

709 Frederick St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831.421.0775

What our patients have to say

“Finding a knowledgeable, non-judgmental, available and caring physician these days is a difficult task. Even if physicians want to be all of those things, they are constricted by the way our current healthcare and insurance systems function. Dr. Larsh, with her private practice, is able to provide all of the above and more. Since our family has joined Dr. Larsh’s practice, we have received the best and most attentive care I have ever experienced from a physician. Dr. Larsh is almost always available, and when she is not, she provides alternatives. Dr. Larsh understands the importance of seeing the whole person in her practice and accepting various modalities of care. Our family could not be more happy with her as our family care physician.” - Roots of Health patient

“I have sense of well-being that the last time I remember feeling was when I was in my 20s! There’s been a fatigue and a flatness [before] and this change has literally stopped depression, stopped anxiety, given me energy, given me better blood work that has motivated me, made me feel I can exercise, and made me feel I have the components for a robust longevity! Or however much time I have, it’s going to be good time! That’s what I feel now!” - Roots of Health patient

“Dr. Larsh always goes above and beyond the status quo for the care of her patients, combining the best holistic-based care with excellent bed-side manner. She is extremely reliable and knowledgeable for both acute conditions or general wellness needs. Thank you Dr. Larsh for your top-notch care of myself, my wife, and our two children!” - Roots of Health patient

“I was super sick for almost 5 years, horrible stomach pain, and couldn’t get out of bed. My doctors gave me every test and said there was nothing wrong with me. Thankfully, I found Roots of Health and am so grateful they took me as a patient. In only 2 weeks so far in the program, they found some food allergies, a parasite, candida… it was remarkable to know what was actually wrong with me! I’ve been able to make some changes and already feel amazing in just a few weeks!! By the end of this I’m going to be transcended. I’m so excited.” - Roots of Health patient

“I was in a moment in my life where my body was talking to me and I knew it was the time to do this. I felt I needed help, and I just couldn’t find help like this anywhere else. I knew I needed to do this. And I did it!!  Now I feel great, my painful hormonal issues are gone, I have a lot of energy and don’t have that moment in the day after lunch where I feel tired, I sleep well, I have no regrets that I did this program!” - Roots of Health patient

"It was such a relief to find a practitioner who not only gave me time but who was compassionate and knowledgeable and focused on my individual symptoms, I mean it’s so rare. It is unbelievably rare! So of course my whole family sees Lonna at Roots of Health now, including my husband who hates doctors, he does not “do” doctors, and he will listen to Lonna!" - Roots of Health patient

“I felt like I had so many health issues, I wrote them down, and it was a couple pages and overwhelming to me. Working with Roots of Health, I haven’t felt alone, I have tools, I see results, and I have been eliminating my issues! I love that I’m not doing it alone but I’m doing this with people who really care. I can’t ask for more! This is the complete package to succeed!” - Roots of Health patient

“I have had a lifetime of issues with constipation, which is very uncomfortable and embarrassing. With Lonna & Amber, we went through a whole program of using supplements and herbs and changing my diet, and I can honestly say that I haven’t been constipated for over a year now. It’s amazing. They figured it out! And I always felt very supported here. They care, they’re accessible, and assure me they’ll get to the bottom of my issues. And they do!” - Roots of Health patient

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