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My name is Amy Read, and I’m a Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in Adult and Geriatric Acute Care. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, my journey has been anything but linear, but every step, every challenge, and every success has brought me closer to the work I now feel called to do: helping others heal deeply through the lens of functional medicine. My career began in the late 1990s after earning my Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Owens Community College.

Mental health struggles affect everyone, but financial worries often keep people from seeking the support they need. Yet, investing in...

Did you know that many patients with ADHD or other mental health often struggle more with weight loss than other populations? If you've tried to lose weight and failed, you're probably thinking that it's a mighty difficult task to accomplish. Do you feel like you've tried every diet out there and nothing works? Don't give up! Achieving your weight loss goals might be easier than you think! Here at Sunshine Functional Healing, we are challenging you to start your weight loss j

Chronic illness is becoming more abundant throughout the world. Some techniques that are really turning heads and helping people,...

I know that when we talk about alternative treatments sometimes people think that the treatments are a little "woo woo"... However,...

There are many different types of healing that are used around the world to promote optimal health & wellness. Reiki healing is a type of...

So often I hear my prospective clients say that they would do anything to reduce their fibromyalgia symptoms… But when it comes down to...

Are you satisfied with your life? I talk to so many fellow warriors who are not satisfied with their lives. Not being satisfied is...

When I first evaluated my Rainbow I thought I ate well! I thought I got plenty of fruits and veggies on a daily basis…. Well... when I...

Today I would like to focus on the top 10 reasons why you should avoid processed foods, in particular those ultra-processed foods. But...

There are so many different types of diets out there… How do you choose? How can you determine which diet is best for you? How do you get...

With our complex lives in the 21st century, more and more people are suffering from stress-related conditions, many of which are...

This past year has been a hectic year for many all over the world. People have been coping with all that life brings in many ways. Today...

Today I am going to share with you the 5 different ways that you can practice mindfulness to help improve your overall health and...

If this title got your attention, that's because you probably have a sleep problem, or some difficulty falling asleep. I have suffered...