The problem is rarely where the symptom is.
Eczema that turns out to be your gut. Exhaustion that turns out to be your thyroid. Hormones being driven by something upstream of production. I find what's actually causing it, then build you a program that heals by balancing at the source.
Different symptoms, one root cause
People arrive with very different complaints and are surprised to find the work overlaps. Skin, thyroid, digestion, sleep, energy, weight — these aren't separate problems that happen to share a person. They're usually the same disturbance surfacing in different places. Chasing them one at a time — especially with drugs that suppress the symptom — leaves the root cause festering at the source. You get no real relief, because the system was never healed.
Skin & hair
People arrive with eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea or perioral dermatitis that returns the moment the cream stops — and with hair thinning nobody has explained.
Skin & hair →Thyroid & hormones
Fatigue, feeling cold, hair loss and brain fog — often alongside labs that keep coming back "normal." Irregular or painful cycles, PCOS patterns, perimenopause, low libido.
Thyroid & hormones →Digestion & gut health
Bloating, reflux, irregular bowels and a growing list of foods that don’t agree — plus candida, parasites and the infections that sit underneath so much of it.
Gut & digestion →Sleep, mood & stress
Waking at 3am, tired but wired, low mood that isn't situational — adrenal and nervous system stress signals that need support and balancing.
Sleep, mood & stress →Energy, weight & metabolic health
Tired all the time regardless of sleep, difficulty losing weight regardless of exercise and diet, blood sugar swings, cholesterol and blood pressure balance, and cellular health as you age.
Energy & metabolic →Autoimmune & inflammation
Hashimoto’s, psoriasis, rheumatoid patterns and the flares nobody can account for — along with mold and environmental burden, and the chronic inflammation that keeps the immune system switched on.
Autoimmune & inflammation →You know what it is. You want to heal it, not manage it.
A lot of the people I work with aren't looking for a diagnosis — they already have one. They were handed a prescription, told this is the plan for the rest of their life, and it doesn't sit right with them. Either they don't feel well on it, or nobody ever explained what actually drove their body there in the first place. Knowing the name of your condition tells you what it's called. It doesn't tell you why it happened. Revealing and working at the root cause is the only way to create real change.
About coming off medication
If reducing or coming off a prescription is your goal, that's work I do — and I do it alongside your physician, never around them. I design a plan to reduce the drugs you don't need, at a pace your labs and your doctor support. Other clients stay on their medication the whole way through and simply feel dramatically better. Both are good outcomes — we'll decide which plan is best for you based on your goals and comfort.
The body is the real doctor
Your body is designed to heal itself. Things get in the way.
That isn't a slogan — it's what your body does every day without being asked to. My work is finding what's obstructing it. And in my experience there are only two root causes of disease.
Deficiency
Not enough of something the body needs.
From food and water your body needs vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and fiber. Most people aren't getting them. Soil quality has collapsed and the microbes that make nutrients available in our food are largely gone — so what reaches your plate is a fraction of what it should be. Poor terrain is what follows, and almost nobody connects the two.
Toxemia
Too much of something it doesn't.
That same food is sprayed with dozens of chemicals — pesticides, weed killers — that add to the burden carried by your cells, organs and working systems. Billions of pounds of toxins go into the environment every year through farming, landscaping, aerosols and outright dumping. They accumulate faster than our cells can clear them.
The same two causes run through your environment, not just your food.
From the environment
Sunlight on your skin. The changing light frequencies from dawn until dusk, taken in through your eyes — that's what sets your circadian rhythm. Clean air and proper oxygen. And PEMF, the earth's own frequency, which is how your cells charge.
Interference
EMFs from 5G, radar, radio, smart meters and the devices in your hands and walls. In my clinical experience these interfere with circadian rhythm and drive oxidative stress in the body — affecting oxygen levels and contributing to blood coagulation. The toxic burden on our environment and our bodies is at an all-time high, and it is only getting worse.
This is why a protocol alone isn't enough
You can take the right supplements and still not heal if your terrain stays deficient and your burden keeps climbing. Every program I build works on both sides — replacing what's missing, and reducing what shouldn't be there — including the parts of your environment nobody has thought to ask you about.
How I find the root cause
I test first — always
Specialty panels, not the standard bloodwork that keeps coming back normal. Most people come to me having never had the tests that would have explained how they feel.
Everything is included
Your labs, supplements, herbal and homeopathic formulas, peptides, meal plans and every appointment. One program, one number — not a list of things to go and buy yourself.
Your body sets the timeline
Your gut can reorganize in a season. Your thyroid takes most of a year. Autoimmune patterns take longer. I'll tell you honestly which one you need before you commit to anything.
You can reach me in between
Message me directly for the whole length of your program. All of your questions answered as you go — I'm right there with you to hold your hand through it.
What clients say
My skin is the best it has been in my entire life.
I originally sought out Dr. Drake to guide my overall path to better health, but a major priority was a chronic dry skin issue I've dealt with since childhood. It had gotten to the point where my hands were so dry and painfully cracked that everyday tasks like dishes and laundry were a challenge—not to mention enjoying my hobbies like playing music or working in the yard and shop.
Less than six months after my first appointment, my skin is the best it has been in my entire life. Dr. Drake was able to identify the root cause of the issue and put together a targeted protocol using specific dietary changes and supplements. I am so grateful to have Diana's support on my journey to better health and highly recommend her to anyone looking for real, lasting answers.
I feel better than I have for years.
Working with Diana has been a true pleasure. I had my thyroid removed years ago and had been on Levithyroxine or synthroid for years. I was tired all the time and just did not feel right. I had been told by doctors that I would always have to be on prescription thyroid replacement and that there was no natural replacement.
Diana has worked with me to move me over to a natural thyroid replacement and I feel better than I have for years. She is also working with me on my weight and colesterol issues.
Diana truly cares about those she works with and she lets you know she cares, she listens when you talk and pays attention to what you say. I never feel rushed and I know i can reach out any time I need to and she will respond. God Bless Diana I am so glad i found her in my search for a natural medicine Dr, she rocks.
Hands down one of the best investments I've ever made in my health.
EVERY GIRL NEEDS DR. DRAKE IN HER LIFE!!! 🤩 She's helped me tremendously in managing my PCOS symptoms and finally feeling like myself again. Dr. Drake takes a whole-body approach — we worked on gut health, balancing hormones, detoxing, skin rashes and acne, stress levels, whole-body inflammation, food and environmental allergies, parasite cleansing, and making simple lifestyle shifts. Sounds like a lot, but it all goes hand-in-hand once you get going!!
She makes every symptom and concern feel 'figureoutable.' It's relieving having a health professional who is actually confident in their protocols that don't risk any negative side effects. Her carefully curated supplements have been a total game changer in how I look and feel — I noticed a difference within just two days!
Best of all, she listens and genuinely cares about your concerns. I'm mentally, physically, and spiritually on another level thanks to Dr. Drake! I'm going into my seventh month on my protocol, and it's hands down one of the best investments I've ever made in my health!
Getting started is simple — and the first two steps are free
Take the free assessment
Eight sections about how your body is actually behaving. You'll see which systems your answers point to before you ever speak to anyone.
Book your complimentary 15-minute call
It's a short appointment to see if we're a good fit, what labs I'd recommend for you, and how to get started with my program. No charge, no obligation.
Start your program
Your labs, your protocol and a start date. Everything you need is sent to you — you don't have to go and put it together.
Diana M Drake, PhD
I'm a Board Certified Traditional Naturopath specializing in naturopathic dermatology and endocrinology. I only take on a small number of clients at a time — that's what makes this level of access possible, and it's why I'll be honest with you on our first call about whether I'm the right fit for you.
Practice is 100% virtual, serving all 50 states.
What I am, and what I'm not
I'm a Board Certified Traditional Naturopath — not a licensed medical doctor. I don't diagnose disease or prescribe medication. Most people come to me because they're tired of the western medical sick-care model and want to understand and heal their body rather than manage it. What I do is find the patterns underneath how you feel and build a program that supports your body in correcting them. When it's appropriate I'll work alongside a medical practitioner — and I'll tell you directly when something belongs with one.
Start with the assessment
Eight sections, about four minutes. You'll see which systems your answers point toward, and you can decide from there whether to talk.
Or book a complimentary 15-minute call · 100% virtual · All 50 states
