About Medicine with Heart
Medicine with Heart is a functional medicine clinic that specializes in reversing the root causes of chronic health issues. Founder Dr. Miles Nichols, who has personally struggled with chronic infections, mold illness, and digestive problems, is passionate about helping others who have not found relief from other practitioners. The clinic takes a holistic approach, addressing the body, mind, and spirit. Patients receive personalized treatment plans that may include meditation, education on nutrition, and support groups. Many have found success in addressing conditions like digestive disorders, thyroid issues, Lyme disease, mold illness, and autoimmune problems. Clients praise the caring and knowledgeable staff, as well as the clinic's whole-person approach. One patient, who had been dealing with Lyme and COVID, noted significant improvement within 9 months of working with the team. Another patient lost 30 pounds and 9 inches off their waist during the same timeframe. However, the high cost of care can be a barrier, as insurance companies often do not cover the in-depth, holistic services provided. One reviewer spent $10,000 in a year on natural practitioners before having to return to conventional healthcare, finding the costs prohibitive. Overall, Medicine with Heart offers a unique functional medicine approach for those seeking to address the root causes of chronic health issues, though the financial investment required may not be accessible for all.
I have been a patient of Dr Ola’s for about a year. Before we worked together, I had been sick for about six years, and had seen almost every specialist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. None of the Mayo doctors really had any answers to explain the root cause of my symptoms. I had been SO healthy my entire life until 2017 when I developed significant pulmonary issues - multiple pneumonias and lung scarring. As things progressed, I began having debilitating headaches and flares that included trips urgent care for IV fluids and Zofran. On really bad days (a couple of times per week), my pain was so severe I would spend hours sitting in the shower as it was the only thing that brought any relief. Hives would come and go, I had weird brusing, and I had lost half my hair. My body didn’t seem to be absorbing nutrition, I was anemic and started ferritin infusions. Labs showed elevated white blood cell counts that required monthly biologic shots. My body was broken. I was hesitant to make plans with friends or family, and could not be the kind of mother I wanted to be. I had to budget my energy - the fatigue was crushing at times.I had tried everything. Paleo/organic very clean and limited diet, professional remediation in our home after a minor leak, ripped bathrooms to studs just to be safe, replaced AC systems (inside and out), UV light added to AC system, filtered shower and drinking water, threw out all chemicals/ cosmetics/ fragrances. Some things helped a little but my body was still not healing.Dr. Ola was my last resort.She listened to my long story and we began with running tests, labwork, and GI mapping. She was able to pretty quickly determine that I had two HLA mutations that prevented me from detoxing. I also had parasites. We started first with parasite treatment. Parasite treatement is pretty miserable, but you just have to get through it. Dr. Ola helped alot through this process, adding things to help my body through the parasite die-off, and slowing down when my body just needed to rest. This took 6-7 months, but my case was pretty severe and likely the cause of the elevated white blood cell counts. I am now working through detoxing (with a binder) some of the things my body is unable to clear naturally because of genetic mutations. We will retest in a couple of months and she will continue to adjust medications and supplements. I am a different person now and continue to improve. My hair has come back. No more trips to urgent care for extreme pain and dehydration. I recently took a weekend trip that included one very late night, and was able to come home and be normal, with no pain, no fatigue, and no crash. This may not sound like a big deal to most people but one year ago this would literally not have been a possibility. My lung function has also improved. I am reminded that it is a privelege to be able to care for my family again and be able to just run errands and meet friends for dinner, like a normal person. Super thankful to Dr. Ola for pretty much saving my life.