General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Headaches
• Arthritis
  In the spring of 2010, my pain management physician finally realized that I might have fibromyalgia. He referred me to a rheumatologist who confirmed the diagnosis and also observed that I was in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis as well. He prescribed me Savella and after just a few days all my pain was gone! I was beyond thrilled and felt like I could start to live again. However, my hopes were again dashed when I started experiencing severe hypertension from the Savella – my blood pressure was running 200/100 (or higher!) at times and I was also tachycardic (my pulse was racing constantly). I was trying to run a small business and there were times where I felt like I could have a stroke at any moment. I had to be prescribed beta-blockers to ensure that didn’t happen. At 22 years old, I felt my life slipping away yet again.
• Fibromyalgia
  "After I came down with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and some autoimmune illnesses, I was told by rheumatologists that my only options were prednisone (with what side effects!) and plaquinil (which could ruin my peripheral vision). That was ten years ago, when I could barely walk. Danielle Heard gave me hope that through nutrition and alternative therapies, I could improve without dangerous pharmaceuticals, and she showed me several pathways that I had been unaware of. A year or two later, my husband and I were taking ballroom dance classes. I will always be grateful to her for her invaluable counseling!"
• Sinusitis
• Medical Weight Loss
  1 This of course is not the reality which those struggling to lose weight would like to achieve, especially after all of the grueling hours spent exercising and dieting. The weight-loss and dieting problems experienced by “The Biggest Loser†contestants bring attention to the need for new approaches to weight-loss and control.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Contact Danielle Heard, DCN, MS, MS, CNS, LN, INHC and Artemis in the City Clinical Nutrition Services | Artemis in the City, LLC
• Ear Infections
  It is not recommended to feed infants homemade dairy formulas or raw goat milk under the age of 6 months. The concern for using homemade dairy formulas is its impact on kidney health, an also potentially causing electrolyte imbalances, nutrition deficiencies, poor weight gain and growth. Additionally, some babies have allergies to cow or goat dairy increasing their risk of ear infections and wheezing.
• High Cholesterol
• Constipation
• Bronchitis
• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia

Ophthalmologists

• Macular Degeneration
  1 Other aging issues play a role in this disorder such as declines in vision caused by cataracts, macular degeneration or other vision issues, as well as a decline in their sense of smell and also taste that can cause a decrease in the desire to eat food. Medications can also alter the taste of food and make eating less enjoyable. Some elderly people experience a decline in mucus secretions which can affect swallowing. Over a long period of time, the lowered food intake can lead to weight-loss and malnourishment. Around adult middle-age or in the 40’s, people can acquire body fat but beginning in the older adult years or 70’s, a decline in both lean body mass and also fat can occur.
• Cataracts

Gynecologists

• Female Infertility
• Pregnancy

Internists

• Kidney Stones
• Testicular Cancer
  1 This includes an increased incidence of cryptorchidism (undescended testicles), hypospadias (opening of the urethra located on the underside of the penis), testicular cancer and a reduction in the quality of sperm. Exposure to environmental chemicals, which can disrupt the endocrine system, are thought to be the cause. In fact, there are large population research studies which note a higher incidence of hypospadias and cryptorchidism in association with parental exposure to pesticides and environmental chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system. Cryptorchidism and hypospadias are the most common urogenital congenital birth defects. Research also correlates lower penile length in boys with cryptorchidism and hypospadias.
• Lung Cancer
  "When a person learns they have cancer they are never the same. I learned I had cancer and then it was by good fortune a friend introduced me to Danielle. Trying to take care of cancer with lifestyle changes looked a lot better than jumping into cancer treatment with conventional medicine where there is limited choice. Conventional medicine will treat a cancer but there does not seem to be any lifestyle changes addressed to keep a cancer or other disease from coming back. The exception may be when a person is treated for lung cancer or other cancer attributed to smoking or tobacco use. Conventional medicine calls a person cured after a certain number of years with no new progression or new cancer found. Many times we have known people who ‘had’ cancer were treated and ‘cured’ only to have it come back.

Neurologists

• Autism
  New scientific research found that environmental factors increase children's susceptibility to developing autism more than genetics. To read full article click here.
• Multiple Sclerosis

Psychiatrists

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  "My name is Leslie Harold, and I have worked with Danielle for 3 months. I met Danielle through invitations to several seminars that she gave in the Longview area. I found the information in the seminars so interesting that I began questioning my own nutritional fund of knowledge and discovered that I was sorely uninformed as to the true content of the vast majority of things I was eating. I am not and have never been a smoker, but I suffer from asthma and sleep apnea. In addition, I am in my late forties and have already had arthritis surgery on my knee and elbow. All of that combined, I also found myself unable to successfully lose weight although I was watching my intake and exercising moderately. During my sessions with Danielle, I discovered that most of the foods I consumed contained processed ingredients that actually worked counter to my efforts. She encouraged me to maintain a food diary that was meticulously evaluated during our sessions. Through the evaluation of my food choices and handout material regarding background information on their content and production, I not only began to rigorously change my diet, but that of my family as well. Through my sessions with Danielle I learned about the relationship of food to ailments and allergies. Regarding my two sons, both have ADHD, and one has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Danielle provided me with a plethora of information and nutritional recipes that support cognition and aid the body in its renewing process. Needless to say, there is a noticeable change in the contents of my pantry before and after working with Danielle. And to my surprise, my children have adapted to changes in many of their previous preferences without protest.
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Endocrinology
  Artemis in the City offers patients advanced diagnostic testing services. Testing includes the following types of profiles: Comprehensive Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Oxidative Stress, Health Risk, Toxic Heavy Metals, Endocrinology, Hormone, and Genomics. These tests are far more extensive than routine testing which is also offered and can involve whole blood, plasma, urine, stool, saliva and hair samples. The testing is offered to patients living within the United States.Â
• Hypothyroidism
  There can be many causes of obesity. Factors that can cause obesity include genetic, behavioral, environmental which includes food allergies and toxins, various health conditions such as Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Stress Induced High Cortisol, Cushing’s Disease, PCOS, Hypothalamic Defects, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Immobility, Sarcopenia (Muscle Loss), and also iatrogenic causes from medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, steroids, contraceptives and others. Imbalances in the gut microbiome are also being linked as a cause of obesity. It is very important to identify or rule out any underlying causes of obesity.
• Thyroid
  Dr. Heard provides nutrition consultations, ongoing nutrition coaching, in-depth case reviews and diagnostic testing services. She has many years of experience working with people who have health conditions such as food allergies and intolerances, autoimmune diseases, thyroid disorders, gastrointestinal disorders (IBD, IBS, GERD, leaky gut), chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis and body pain, migraines, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, candida and other pathogens, obesity and weight issues, fertility issues and many others. Dr. Heard provides nutrition consultations to individuals who want to improve their health and wellness as well as the health of their family.

Radiologist

• Chemotherapy
  In the end, I chose to have chemotherapy as a way of debulking my cancerous tumor as my cancer was aggressive and I didn’t feel I had the time to let food alone be my medicine. I do still feel that food alone can work but you do need the time to commit to that lifestyle and I did not have it with 2 young kids and a new job at the time. Danielle was great in helping me choose to lead the life I needed to at the time while advising me of the affects this might have on my cancer.

Surgeons

• Whiplash
  €œMy health problems began in 2005 when I was in a terrible car accident. My immediate injuries included whiplash and a concussion. About two weeks after the accident, I noticed I had consistent pain in my lower back and legs. Thus began a five year journey of pain management therapy that included every possible narcotic and countless injections and nerve ablations of my lower back and legs. I never had absolute relief from pain during this time. At the end of 2009, I completely stopped responding to Oxycodone. I was in pain constantly and miserable. On top of that, I was a full time college student trying to get through finals. My pain management doctor put me on Percocet, which unleashed even more issues – sweating, itching and stomach problems. I started experiencing hypoglycemia as a result of constant nausea and not wanting to eat. My last semester of college grew more and more difficult.
• Arthritis Surgery

Dermatologists

• Acne Treatment
• Eczema
• Fungus
• Rashes

Allergists

• Allergies