Functional Medicine Practitioners near Athens, AL

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Cicely Everson

Cicely Everson

Intuitive Energy Healer Clinical Herbalist & Product Formulator Functional Medicine Practitioner
Offers virtual services

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Welcome! I am the founder of Tao Holistics, a suite of holistic brands including a holistic medicine virtual clinic, learning Academy, and professional line of botanical medicines. You will only see one service listed here in Sofia, but you can join my clinic site directly at https://app.malla.…

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Heather Fraser

Heather Fraser

Offers virtual services

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I help people achieve and maintain optimal blood iron levels

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Virginia Beach VA US Free Consultation - Stress Management: Are you an overachiever seeking a better work life balance? Are you a career woman who needs support as you embark on improving your mental, physical and social health?Free Consultation- Postpartum and Motherhood: Personalized Guidance and Support, Your Health and WellnessFunctional Nutrition Expert, Mind Body GreenCertified Change Management Specialist, Prosci
Heather Truman, MHA, MBA

Heather Truman, MHA, MBA

Health and Wellness Coach | Functional Nutrition Expert | Certified Change Specialist | Owner, Bloom Health and Wellness LLC
Offers virtual services

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Hi! I am truly excited for the opportunity to meet with you, get to know you and build a trust-filled relationship in a space where you can feel heard and supported. Optimal health and wellness is defined by you! I believe you can achieve balance through many pathways - it is your journey. Heal…

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Jennifer Leffler

Jennifer Leffler

Functional Nutrition Therapist
Offers virtual services

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My mission is to inspire others to live their best life by kindly helping them to plan the best dietary and lifestyle changes to live the best life possible. A mutual faith and determination between myself and client will enable them to have the best day ever, every day!

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Chromo CO US FREE15 Minute Phone ConsultDietCertified Nutrition ConsultantBoard Certificate in Holistic NutritionCertified in Herbal Foundations
karen brennan

karen brennan

Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Consultant, MSW, Herbalist PhD integrative and functional nutrition
Offers virtual services

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I am a holistic nutritionist that will work with you, beside you, as your advocate and guide you every step of the way towards optimal health and wellbeing. I do not believe in symptom management and instead believe that everything that is going on in your body is related. I also believe that anxi…

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Landon Gilfillan

Landon Gilfillan

Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist® | Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner | Health Coach
Offers virtual services

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I’m an eating disorder survivor and diet addict turned nutrition expert and health coach. I help women heal their body and soul from the inside out so they can live a life of power, presence, and purpose. I work with women virtually through my signature Foundations Program. Inside the Foundati…


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Lisa Spencer

Lisa Spencer

Holistic Nutrition Consultant
Offers virtual services

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Hi! You want to win! To get stronger, fitter and faster - you need to optimize your fueling. Working together, we align your fueling to what your body needs as a unique female athlete, I provide evidence-based practices and support so you can reach your greatest potential - be the best you can b…

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Melissa Lee

Melissa Lee

Functional Health Coach
Offers virtual services

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Hi! I work well with women, especially women with PCOS to work on changing their lifestyle and environment for symptom management. I am a certified health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and am now working on getting my Functional Medicine certification. I apply Functional…

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Melissa Rose

Melissa Rose

Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner Integrative Nutritional Health Coach
Offers virtual services

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We are a team of Holistic Wellness Practitioners who help individuals experiencing chronic, autoimmune and multi-layered conditions recover completely and sustainably. Our clients are able to take back their power, their wellness and walk fearlessly into their life purpose. Do you know in your very…

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Athens, AL

 

Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area.

Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the state, having been incorporated one year before the state's admittance to the Union in 1819. Limestone County was also created by an act of the Alabama Territorial Legislature in 1818. The town was first called Athenson but was incorporated as Athens after the ancient city in Greece. The town's first mayor was Samuel Tanner, and the Tanner area, south of Athens, was named on his behalf.

Athens was the home of Governor George S. Houston, Alabama's first post-Reconstruction Democratic governor, who served from 1874 through 1878. Houston was noted for reducing the debts incurred to benefit private railroad speculators and others by his Reconstruction Republican predecessors. During Reconstruction, Athens was the home of the Trinity School, a school founded for the children of former slaves by Mary Fletcher Wells and funded by the American Missionary Association.

Major industries in Athens include manufacturing, with several industrial parks accommodating a variety of production facilities. The city's healthcare sector is robust, with Athens-Limestone Hospital playing a pivotal role in providing comprehensive medical services to the community. Additionally, education plays a vital role, with Athens serving as a hub for learning institutions that contribute to the intellectual capital of the region. The city's commitment to economic development has attracted a range of businesses, contributing to a diverse and dynamic local economy.

Health and wellness are paramount in Athens, and the city offers a range of healthcare services to its residents. Athens-Limestone Hospital stands as a cornerstone of the community's health infrastructure, providing medical care, emergency services, and wellness programs. There are wellness and health facilities such as the Athens Limestone Wellness Center, a comprehensive wellness center offering fitness programs, nutrition counseling, massage therapy, and holistic health services. Fountain of Youth Wellness Spa is a relaxing spa specializing in rejuvenating treatments such as facials, massages, and body wraps for holistic wellness. Knead Therapeutic Massage, is a therapeutic wellness center providing massage therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, and stress-relief techniques. Yoga Aims is a wellness studio offering yoga classes, meditation sessions, wellness workshops, and holistic health services. Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy is a wellness and fitness center providing personal training, group fitness classes, nutritional counseling, and wellness coaching. Thrive Integrative Medicine is a wellness center offering massage therapy, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, and holistic health consultations.

Top sites in Athens, AL are Alabama Veteran's Museum, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, and Cook Museum of Natural Science.

Population: 32,587 (2024). ZIP codes: 35611–35614–35613. Area code: 256. Elevation: 663 ft (202 m). Area: 40.87 sq mi (105.85 km2).

 

FAQs

What is Athens, AL is known for?

Athens is the home of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant, a Tennessee Valley Authority installation first operated in 1974, that was once the world's largest nuclear plant. It provides many jobs to the area and most of the electricity for the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. On March 22, 1975, the Browns Ferry plant became the scene of what was, except the Three Mile Island accident, the most serious nuclear accident in United States history.

 

Is Athens, AL a good place to retire?

Athens is quickly becoming one of the most desired places to live in Alabama. Whether it’s baby boomers looking for a quiet community in which to retire or a young family wanting to raise their children in a safe town with good schools, Athens has something for everyone. A lot of the desire to live in Athens derives from the fact that it’s central to everything and rests on either side of Interstate 65. It’s the halfway point between Nashville, an hour and a half to the north, and Birmingham, the same distance south. Continue down past the “Magic City” on I65 and you’re at the Gulf Coast in just a few more hours.

 

What is the history of Athens, AL?

Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the state, having been incorporated one year before the state's admittance to the Union in 1819. Limestone County was also created by an act of the Alabama Territorial Legislature in 1818. The town was first called Athenson but was incorporated as Athens after the ancient city in Greece. The town's first mayor was Samuel Tanner, and the Tanner area, south of Athens, was named on his behalf.

 

Sources

City of Athens

Wikipedia

Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant

Built by Winter Homes

John Coffee

Alabama Veteran's Museum

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Cook Museum of Natural Science

Athens-Limestone Hospital

Athens Limestone Wellness Center

Fountain of Youth Wellness Spa

Knead Therapeutic Massage

Yoga Aims

Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy

Thrive Integrative Medicine

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