Dr. Saxton
As a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), Dr. Saxton is licensed to practice medicine in both North Carolina and Texas. She graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Chemistry and went on to receive her DO degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. She completed further training at an HCA hospital in Georgia for residency. During her medical journey, she discovered a passion for helping patients reach optimal health through holistic and alternative pathways.
She approaches well-being and vitality as a whole-body approach incorporating diet, lifestyle, and nutraceuticals in addition to pharmaceuticals when needed.
She has a special passion for working alongside patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. She has completed advanced integrative oncology training through Dr. Nasha Winters in the Terrain approach to Cancer treatment as described in her book The Metabolic Approach to Cancer.
Dr. Saxton also enjoy treating patients with complex health issues and finding individual strategies for healing. She is a voting member of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society), attends their conferences annually and completed their physician training program. She is also RGCC-accredited practitioner in addition and has completed advanced training courses in hormones optimization and naturopathic dermatology.
Valarie Pagitt, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Valarie is a board- certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She is originally from East Texas, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler. She worked as a Medical-Surgical and NICU nurse for 8 years and then went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington. Valarie has found a passion working in Integrative Medicine and helping patients find the root causes of their illnesses. She enjoys taking the time to listen to her patients and is dedicated to helping patients live their best lives.
What is Integrative Medicine?
Integrative medicine is a patient-focused, healing-oriented medicine that takes account the whole person. It includes all aspects of a patient’s lifestyle and uses a blend of western and alternative medicines to reach optimal health and healing. Roots Integrative Medicine is located in Marble Falls, Texas. Dr. Saxton and her team strive to identify and treat the root cause of the problem and use a whole-body approach to healing: lifestyle, diet and supplements mixed with conventional and cutting-edge medical therapies. We specialize in keeping patients healthy with natural treatments when possible. In addition to treating illnesses, we practice preventative medicine—helping patients optimize health, vitality, and longevity.
What is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?
A Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) is a licensed physician who goes through four years of medical school followed by advanced training in a residency program. In D.O. school, the education and training focus on the body as an integrated whole rather than treating for specific symptoms. D.O. programs require 300 hours of osteopathic manipulation medicine (OMM) training. OMM focuses on the musculoskeletal system and are trained to address conditions from both a medical and lifestyle perspective.