You are not alone in your
health struggle!
You are not alone in your health struggle!
Unlock Your Brain's Natural Healing Power Through Functional Medicine and Neuroplasticity
When we nurture a newborn, we don’t just feed them – we provide comprehensive, personalized care that addresses their entire developing nervous system. We respond to their needs, create safe environments, and protect them while supporting their natural neuroplasticity.
Yet most of us never learn to nurture our own brain health with this same intentionality. The result? Chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, autoimmune conditions, and cognitive decline are reaching epidemic proportions.
Your brain controls every cell, tissue, and organ in your body. When it’s optimized through functional medicine, everything changes.
The Science of Brain Health and Neuroplasticity
Modern neuroscience proves that neuroplasticity – your brain’s ability to rewire and heal itself – continues throughout your entire life. Through functional neurology and integrative medicine, we can harness this incredible capacity for transformation.
Our brain health approach goes beyond symptom management to address root causes of neurological dysfunction:
- Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress disrupting neural pathways
- Nutrient deficiencies affecting neurotransmitter production and cognitive function
- Toxic exposures impairing brain detoxification and mental clarity
- Gut-brain axis imbalances affecting mood, anxiety, and brain fog
- Chronic stress disrupting neuroplasticity and cognitive performance
Functional Medicine for Brain Health: Root Cause Solutions
We use advanced functional medicine testing and personalized nutrition protocols to restore your brain-body connection. Our integrative approach combines:
- Comprehensive functional medicine lab testing
- Personalized nutrition and supplement protocols
- Lifestyle medicine interventions
- Stress management and neuroplasticity training
- Environmental toxin assessment and detoxification
The result isn’t just symptom relief – it’s complete neurological renewal and optimal brain health.
Transform Your Health Through Brain Optimization
Our patients don’t just recover – they thrive. Experience:
- Mental clarity and cognitive performance you thought you’d lost
- Sustained energy without crashes or brain fog
- Emotional resilience and mood stability
- Better sleep and stress management
- Protection against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disease
Because when you give your brain the functional medicine support it needs, your entire life transforms.
Evidence-Based Brain Health Solutions
Dr. Sande Bargeron, BCDNM, PA-C brings two decades of clinical expertise bridging traditional and functional medicine to address today’s most challenging chronic health conditions. As a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine with medical training in anesthesia and emergency medicine, Dr. Sande uniquely understands both conventional medical approaches and cutting-edge integrative therapies.
Specialized Treatment for Complex Chronic Conditions
Dr. Sande’s practice focuses on root cause resolution for patients struggling with:
Neurological & Brain Health
- Lyme Disease and co-infections (Neuroborreliosis)
- Early-onset cognitive decline and dementia prevention
- Chronic neuroinflammation and brain fog
- Post-concussion syndrome recovery
Environmental Toxin-Related Illness
- Mold and mycotoxin illness detoxification
- Breast Implant Illness (BII) recovery protocols
- Heavy metal toxicity treatment
- Chemical sensitivity management
Systemic Health Restoration
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and mitochondrial dysfunction
- Complex digestive disorders and gut-brain axis healing
- Autoimmune condition management
- Holistic anesthesia support and surgical recovery
Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine | Colorado Springs
From Personal Crisis to Purpose-Driven Practice
My journey into medicine began with an unshakeable belief that I was called to be a doctor and help people heal. As a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Nutritional Consultant, I had already discovered the power of lifestyle medicine—working with clients like Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band taught me that optimal health required more than just treating symptoms. But I was convinced that real healing happened in hospitals and clinics, so I pursued traditional medical training while continuing to work as a trainer.
I embraced everything about conventional medicine’s mindset during my training as a Physician Assistant. Over the next decade, I practiced in emergency medicine, anesthesia, and spine and joint medicine, confident that I was equipped with the tools to help anyone who walked through my doors.
Then I became the patient.
When Medicine Failed Me
Despite my medical expertise, I found myself struggling with autoimmune issues that left me feeling frustrated and defeated. The only solutions conventional medicine offered were a lifetime of immune-suppressing drugs—hardly the vibrant health I envisioned for myself. I had no idea that my emotional health, gut health, or unresolved trauma could be connected to my physical symptoms. In medical school, we simply weren’t taught to look at the body as an interconnected system.
When my condition worsened significantly, I stumbled onto natural remedies out of desperation. To my genuine surprise, they worked. This sparked a curiosity that would later prove life-saving for my family.
A Mother's Worst Nightmare
The real turning point came when my son, just 6 years old, developed severe chronic neurological Lyme disease. Watching my child struggle to walk, eat, play, and think clearly was the most helpless feeling I’d ever experienced—and I had almost 10 years of medical experience at that point. Traditional medicine had few answers, and the treatments that were available weren’t helping him improve.
That’s when I discovered how much more complex and beautifully designed the human body really is than we give it credit for in conventional medicine. I learned how powerfully natural solutions can restore health when we work with the body’s innate healing capacity rather than against it.
A Deeper Understanding of Healing
My son’s recovery journey led me to pursue a PhD in Natural Medicine and become a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine. Through extensive training in homeopathy, ayurvedic medicine, and orthomolecular therapy, I began to understand something profound: our bodies aren’t broken—they’re brilliantly designed with infinite complexity and an inherent power to heal themselves when given the right tools.
I believe we were created and placed in a world full of healing resources. While our bodies are impacted by the brokenness around us—toxins, stress, processed foods, electromagnetic fields—they respond beautifully to the natural tools available to us, not the petrochemical-based solutions that dominate modern medicine.
Bridging Two Worlds
This doesn’t mean I’ve abandoned conventional medicine entirely. I continue to work in anesthesia because I deeply value how conventional medicine can keep people safe during life-saving surgeries. There’s absolutely an important place for traditional medical interventions.
But I also believe we should give our bodies every opportunity to heal naturally whenever possible, especially for the chronic inflammatory conditions that conventional medicine struggles to address effectively.
Hi! I’m glad you are here and I hope this site becomes a source of support and encouragement for you.
Dr. Sande Bargeron
The Conditions I'm Passionate About Healing
Having lived through chronic illness myself and watched my child suffer with neurological symptoms, I specialize in the complex conditions that often leave patients feeling hopeless:
Lyme Disease and Co-infections: Particularly the neurological complications (neuroborreliosis) that can devastate cognitive function and quality of life.
Mold and Mycotoxin Illness: The hidden epidemic affecting millions who’ve been exposed to water-damaged buildings.
Autoimmune Conditions: Understanding the root causes beyond genetic predisposition—including gut health, trauma, and toxic burden.
Brain Health and Cognitive Decline: With early onset dementia increasing 370% in ages 30-44 between 2013-2017, prevention and reversal strategies are critical.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The devastating exhaustion that steals people’s vitality and is often dismissed by conventional medicine.
Breast Implant Illness: Helping women recover from the inflammatory cascade that can follow breast implant placement.
Post-Anesthesia Recovery: Using my unique background in anesthesia to help people recover more completely from surgical procedures.
My Approach: Science Meets Nature
After 20 years of cumulative experience in both conventional and natural medicine, my approach combines the best of both worlds. I use cutting-edge functional medicine testing to identify root causes, then apply scientifically-verified natural interventions that work with your body’s healing capacity.
Every treatment plan is personalized to your unique biochemistry, health history, and life circumstances. When appropriate, I collaborate with your existing healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive, safe care.
More Than Clinical Experience
What sets my practice apart isn’t just my medical training—it’s the hard-earned, sweat-and-tears experience of living this journey alongside my patients. I’ve been the frustrated patient seeking answers. I’ve been the terrified parent watching my child suffer. I’ve experienced the profound relief and gratitude that comes when natural medicine restores health where conventional approaches fell short.
This lived experience, combined with my medical background, allows me to guide you with both professional expertise and genuine understanding of what you’re going through.
Speaking and Education
I’m passionate about sharing these insights beyond my clinical practice. I regularly lecture on holistic health concepts and Lyme Disease to audiences both in the US and internationally, and I’m frequently featured on podcasts and radio programs discussing evidence-based approaches to chronic illness recovery.
A Deeper Understanding of Healing
My son’s recovery journey led me to pursue a PhD in Natural Medicine and become a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine. Through extensive training in homeopathy, ayurvedic medicine, and orthomolecular therapy, I began to understand something profound: our bodies aren’t broken—they’re brilliantly designed with infinite complexity and an inherent power to heal themselves when given the right tools.
I believe we were created and placed in a world full of healing resources. While our bodies are impacted by the brokenness around us—toxins, stress, processed foods, electromagnetic fields—they respond beautifully to the natural tools available to us, not the petrochemical-based solutions that dominate modern medicine.
Ready to Reclaim Your Health?
If you’re dealing with chronic symptoms that haven’t responded to conventional treatment, if you’ve been told “there’s nothing more we can do,” or if you’re committed to preventing cognitive decline and optimizing your health naturally, I’m here to help.
Together, we’ll uncover the root causes of your symptoms and create a personalized healing plan that honors your body’s incredible capacity for restoration.
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