Why DPC
Why I Chose Direct Primary Care: Valley Care DPC. Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I have a family practice clinic in Collinsville, AL called Wills Valley Family Medicine. I opened a Direct Primary Care clinic, Valley Care DPC, in the same...
Supporting the Immune System and My Article in The Groundhog
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale One thing I love most about being a physician in a rural area is being able to support small, local organizations and to interact with the community. During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the staff...
Low Inflammatory Diet Do’s and Don’ts
Low Inflammatory Diet: Approved Foods and Foods to Avoid The following is a very strict low inflammatory diet. It does not have to be followed exactly if you are not a diabetic or you don’t have any major health issues that require a strict low inflammatory diet. The...
An 11-Day Fast, Part 1: Are you Crazy?
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MDEdited by: Breanne Brazeale This spring, I attempted to fast again, but life got in the way. I have, however, completed successful fasts in the past, one of which lasted for 11 days. Undoubtedly, one of the first things that people think...
An 11-Day Fast, Part 2: The reasons for a long fast
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD What motivated me to fast for eleven days? For many years, I have read about folks who had fasted for 20 to 30 days, or more, and completely got rid of symptoms of several illnesses. Because I have RA, it is something I would like to...
An 11-Day Fast, Part 3: My personal fast challenges
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Fasting for such an extended period is not without challenges. So, what were the hardest parts of fasting? Most people usually experience some hunger the first two days and the second day is typically the hardest. For me, I am always...
Supporting Grieving Friends and Fostering Community
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I adore my staff and feel so privileged to work with some extraordinary women at our clinics! One of our employees and AgroshareMD support team member, Summer Gilreath, has submitted an article she thought...
TED Talks, Healing Mental Illness, and Looking Deeper at The Brain
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I receive so many emails each day because I like to stay on top of research, innovations, and anything that can help me and my patients live vibrant and healthy lives. Every morning, I go through my inbox to...
Winter Solar Challenges
Winter Solar Energy Challenges Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Hughes While I want to encourage people to try alternative energy, I also think it is important to let people know realistically what it means to live the way we do on our farm. I wrote...
Mulch, Manure, Compost, Oh My!
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale As a gardener and farmer, I am addicted to composting and mulching; I love mulch so much! I also have a fondness for all-natural materials and the understated beauty they have. To me, there is something so...