Let’s start with two thyroid facts: The diagnosis of hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) is missed by most physicians. Patients arrive with obvious symptoms of hypothyroidism every doctor learned in medical school: sensitivity to cold, hair loss, weight gain, dry skin, fatigue, constipation, depression, irregular periods, and infertility. The doctor listens, sometimes attentively, and […]
WholeHealth Chicago Wheaton
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We are thrilled to bring our services to the western suburbs!
We are a healthcare practice that strives to integrate the best of conventional and complementary medicine in a caring and healing environment. We believe that both health and disease are functions of physical, emotional, nutritional, and spiritual influences. Many health issues are rooted in a patient’s personal biography – the story of your life – and are most effectively treated by addressing root causes rather than symptoms alone.
Our Practitioners
Marta Lemesh, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Marta Lemesh is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with a passion for holistic health. Marta earned her master’s degree in nursing at Seton Hall University and her Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from University of St. Francis, where she built a strong clinical foundation and developed a curiosity about integrative medicine.
Kristen Halland, DC, CCN, DABCA
Functional Medicine Physician
Dr. Halland is a seasoned clinician specializing in Functional Medicine. Since beginning practice in 2010, she has placed emphasis on a whole-person lens to care and has a strong belief that an integrative collaborative...
Dr. Joshua Hover, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
Dr. Joshua Hover was raised in Battle Creek, MI where he was an avid participant in all sports growing up. “Dr. J” started playing hockey at the age of 3 and used the athleticism he built from this sport to excel in many other athletic endeavors throughout grade school and high school.
Alexis Larson, APN, NP-C, OCN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Alexis Larson has been working in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital since October, 2015. She graduated from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL., in 2015 with her BSN and began her oncology journey shortly after. She became Oncology Certified Nurse in 2020 and received a daisy award in 2021.
Allison Musso, ND
Naturopathic Practitioner
Dr. Allison Musso is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine specializing in homeopathy, psychosomatics and mind-body healing to address illness. She is passionate about working with individuals of all ages to manage both acute and chronic disease in a holistic and individualized manner with a homeopathic, non-pharmaceutical approach. Dr. Allison strives to be an educator and to encourage and guide those seeking an authentic path to their healing.
Our Services
We are currently offering the following services at our Mt Greenwood location with more coming soon!
Infusion Therapy
Natural Apothecary
Internal Medicine
Functional Medicine
Nutritional Counseling
Anti-Aging Therapies
Laboratory Services
Regenerative Medicine
Treatments Offered For
Allergies & Food Sensitivities
Anti-Aging & optimization
Candida (Yeast) & Parasite Issues
Cardiovascular health & disease prevention
Environmental Sensitivities
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue
Gut health & digestive concerns
Immune and Inflammation support
Lyme disease and tick-borne illness
Men's Health
Preventive Health & Physicals
Thyroid, Adrenal & Sex Hormone Issues
Weight Management
Women’s health & pregnancy support
Health Tips
For those who were inattentive that day long ago in high school chemistry, the “heavy metals” refer to a group of especially dense metals or metal-like substances (called metalloids) found in our environment. Best left outside and not inside our bodies. These metals–specifically lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum–unfortunately can all be absorbed by your […]
I’m fully aware the patient group at WholeHealth Chicago is an interesting bunch. With or without any chronic health issues, they’re what doctors call “pro-active” about their health and well-being. For example, Bob, with middle aged spread, his newly diagnosed high blood pressure, high cholesterol, started his treatment elsewhere is now meeting with Olivia Darrow, […]
Spring! And time for a Health Tip on Lyme Disease and other tick borne illnesses. All in preparation for your summer vacation to those large northern suburbs Wisconsin and Michigan because each exports so many cases of Lyme Disease to our WholeHealth Chicago Centers. The weather is warming and with warm weather, the tick population […]
Last month, our occasionally misguided Director of Health and Human Services stated something factually incorrect, namely that immunity from MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine wanes at 4.5% a year (it does not) and that “older people are essentially unvaccinated.” They are not. “Older people” (whatever that means) are usually very well protected from measles. If a person […]
Although it was unfortunate that WholeHealth Chicago had to close our Riverwoods office because of a change of building ownership, one very definite positive was our Clybourn office gained Dr. Mary Ellen Boyte, D.N., who has been practicing Naprapathic Medicine since she graduated the National College here in Chicago in 2000. You’ve seen the word […]