As with the categories of Food and Farming, here you’ll find Dr. Frances Koe’s personal words and experiences as she navigates life as a family practice physician operating a successful solo practice and Direct Primary Care clinic in rural Northeast Alabama. Dr. Koe also is a farmer and gardener and balances it all while living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She frequently shares her struggles as well as her triumphs from both a medical perspective, and as a woman living on acreage with an autoimmune disorder. Check back frequently for updates, and if you see something that interests you, please share or contact us!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Prevent it! Reverse it! An Introduction to Special Classes Is it possible to prevent most diseases? We have been told that much of what happens to us health-wise is inherited and we can’t often prevent disease. The premise of most of our page is to help you...
An Introduction: Written by: Dr Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Is it possible to prevent most diseases? We have been told a long time that much of what happens to us health-wise is inherited and we can’t often prevent disease from occurring. The...
Regenerating Our Movements Talking about exercise or physical education (PE) is not always popular! This topic can often remind us of school and how we had to play dodge ball, run on the school track until our sides hurt, be the last one picked to be on a kickball...
Regenerating Our Bodies Most physicians and health practitioners are not taught nutrition in school. We hope to change that! Even if we can’t change it quickly, we want to offer you that information here on our page so you can improve your health significantly by...