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Overcome being Overwhelmed

With Holistic Functional Medicine Care that is Comprehensive and Effective  for those who are  Sensitive or in  Pain All the Time

RECLAIM YOUR LIFE AND VITALITY

At Focused Wellness®, I believe that true wellness comes from a holistic Functional Medicine approach to health care.

Can you imagine being less sensitive to the world around us? Not worrying about:

  • light/sound
  • chemical smells
  • computers/wifi
  • other people’s emotions
  • reactions to medications/supplements

You could go into the crowded store and lazily enjoy your shopping.  You can go to parties with a fair amount of people and not be overwhelmed by the situation. There is help for highly sensitive individuals.

My unique health practice blends the best of Western, Eastern, and other Medicines.

  • MD with honors (Albany Medical College 1990)
  • Functional Medicine (Institute of Functional Medicine certification 2014)
  • Neural Therapy and Perineural Injection Therapy – treatments for the Nervous System (Dr Jeff Harris, ND)
  • Prolozone (Dr Frank Shallenberg) which strengthens the joint and can help arthritis
  • Acupuncture (Academy of Pain Research)

It is ALL THE ABOVE AND MORE….for the Best Possible Care for my clients.

With my Integrative approach, you can tap into the power of my training, experience, and effective Medical therapies, so that you can reclaim your life – live life without pain or sensitivity to your environment. We can manage your sensitivity concerns.

My personalized and compassionate care goes beyond just treating your symptoms. I am committed to getting to the roots of your health issues, understanding your unique circumstances, and helping you restore your health and vitality. I am Focused on your Wellness.

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“My experience with Dr. Richard has been truly life changing and life saving! He has listened, … and has customized treatment modalities specific to my body needs.

No other doctor or healthcare practitioner over the past TWENTY years has been able to help me the way Dr. Richard has

If you or anyone you know is suffering from chronic diseases, they will find a light of hope for healing in Dr. Richard’s care.

Christy H. 

Let’s work together to create a personalized treatment plan that works for you.

We will use effective procedures,vitamins/supplements, herbs, lasers, and lifestyle changes to improve your mind/body in addition to medications as needed

Practice areas:

COMPLEX MEDICAL ILLNESSES

Mold/mycotoxin illness

AUTISM

Gut issues (including SIBO)

ALZHEIMER’S

Diabetes Mellitus

LONG COVID (50-60% current clients GET BETTER)

ADD/ADHD

AUTOIMMUNITY(Hashimoto’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.)

Allergies

DEPRESSION/ANXIETY/BIPOLAR

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ELECTROHYPERSENSITIVITY

Fibromyalgia

Mast Cell Activation

Chemical Sensitivity

Nervous System Issues

Emotional Trauma

Lyme/Tick Borne Disease

Schizophrenia

An Experienced Practitioner You Can Trust

As a top graduate of my medical school class, I have spent over 30 years honing my skills as a practitioner of Western medicine, Functional medicine, Integrative medicine,  Acupuncture, and other effective therapies. I have developed a passion for understanding how the body works and have extensive knowledge of food, genetics, biochemistry, emotions, and the nervous system.

My patients benefit from my compassionate and dedicated approach to care, as well as my commitment to offering personalized and holistic solutions.

Whether you are struggling with being too sensitive to the people and environment around you or other complex medical conditions, I am dedicated to helping you achieve your maximum health potential.

Testimonials for Dr. Richard

Miracle Worker

Dr Richard is as close to a miracle worker as you can get! I came to him with a whole collection of health issues completely affecting any sort of normalcy in my usual life when I was “healthy.”

I have tried MANY different treatments and physicians in 3 different states and couldn’t find anyone that could really nail down what was going down and how to fix it.

After the first appt I noticed improvement and over the last 4 months I’m getting close to my pre-accident/Covid self!

He has helped me deal with and fix chronic pain, Long Covid, MCAS and even emotional trauma that has been severely deep rooted for years.

No matter your health issues, it is worth it to talk to Dr. Richard as I truly believe he can help anyone and everyone. He has given me my life back!

Angie P.

Long Covid Help

“My experience with Dr. Richard was a life-changing one. I was suffering from the devastating symptoms of Long Haul Covid and had been unable to find relief with my  doctor at Kaiser for over a year.

However, Dr Richard was attentive and listened to my story, and then recommended a course of treatment and supplements that helped me feel better within TWO WEEKS. It has been around six months since I started seeing him, and he continues to suggest new supplements and treatments to help me improve my health further.

I cannot recommend Dr. Richard enough. He posses an incredible level of knowledge, and his integratie care approach blends various practices to provide a more extensive range of treatments.

Additionally, he is an extremey friendly person, making him an all-around excellent doctor to work with.

Michael L.

Health issues that Conventional Doctors Can't Solve

For anyone with health issues that conventional doctors can’t solve, you should give ‘Focused Wellness’ a call. I have suffered with a light headed kind of dizzy sensation for several years with no solution in sight.

After visiting Dr. Richard I feel better overall and believe that together we’ll find solutions that will bring my body into healthier alignment. My visit included deep personal questions (both mental and physical) that led to Dr. Richard using his gentle, unique techniques that actually made positive impacts on my body.

We… left his office feeling happier and more hopeful than when we entered. I have total confidence that by following Dr. Chen’s advice my light headed /off balance problem will be solved.

Paula P.

Grateful to be working with Dr. Richard

I am incredibly grateful to be working with Dr. Richard. For the 10+ years I have been struggling with several very complex major health challenges – Lyme disease, type 1 Diabetes, Severe Insomnia, Mold, IBS, SIBO, leaky gut, systemic yeast issues, parasites, chronic fatigue, multiple chemical sensitivity, EMF sensitivity syndrome, complex PTSD, and other autoimmune issues. It’s been an overwhelming endless list of diagnoses with conflicting needs. …

Dr. Richard is masterful at toggling between the allopathic paradigm, Eastern medicine, and other alternative modalities – it helps clear the way for healing.

He’s very humble, empathic, and extremely curious about ways of empowering my body to heal skillfully. It’s a powerful co-created container for healing that he has facilitated that I am forever grateful for: Life enhancing! 

Elianna C.

Incredibly helpful and Positive experience

Dr. Richard is a rare gem! Working with him has been an incredibly helpful and positive experience. He’s a great listener, open-minded, and genuinely service-oriented.

Well versed in both alternative and conventional medicine, he’s constantly researching and expanding his knowledge and tool kit. He’s extremely thorough, in that he looks at the entire picture – physical, emotional, psychologica, and environmental factors that affect one’s state of health.

Dr. Richard is exceptionally smart and highly educated, yet is down to earth and maintains a wonderful air of humility and warmth. He is easy going and has a fantastic sense of humor. Working with him is a refreshingly supportive partnership.

When I look back to when I first started working with Dr. Richard, I feel like a different person. I have my energy, optimism, and life back! 

Melody S. 

Highly recommend Dr. Richard for treating anxiety

I hav been struggling with anxiety for most of my life. I started treatment in the beginning of the year.  It’s been almost 5 months and I haven’t had a panic attack this year so far and only anxiety 2-3 times.

I have started to slowly wean myself off my SSRI and I am feeling so, so much better

I highly recommend nutrient-based therapy and especially Dr. Richard to anyone who struggles with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ADD, etc. 

Gabrielle G.

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