Prevention, Digestive health, Kidney function, and More
Prevention
- How to stay healthy long-term, and optimize health
Digestive health
- Address gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food sensitivities, bacterial and yeast overgrowth, excessive belching, heartburn, reflux, other bodily symptoms noticed 1-4 hours after eating
Kidney Function
- Stabilize and improve kidney function
- Protect from kidney damage and scarring
- Prevent kidney stones and help them pass more easily
- Address high blood pressure, high blood sugar, an autoimmune disorders that affect the kidneys, and prevent kidney damage in individuals with these conditions
And More…
- Adrenal fatigue, Low blood sugar
- Trouble sleeping, insomnia
- Thyroid imbalances
- Anxiety, Mild Depression
- Preconception Care
- Autoimmune disorders
- Other Gastrointestinal conditions: Overgrowth of bacteria in Small Intestine, Yeast overgrowth / Candida, Fatty Liver, Non-functioning Gallbladder, Gallstones, Hemorrhoids, Heartburn, Gastritis, Indigestion
Prevention
Prevention can serve many different purposes:
- You are someone who feels healthy and you want to know either how to stay healthy or optimize your health
- You are someone who has a family history of certain conditions and you want to know how to keep from getting them
I keep Prevention as a focus of mine because I want people to know that doctors do not become doctors to make money off you being sick. We become doctors because we want to help you. We want to see you be well. My intentions in becoming a doctor were to help people heal and to prevent illness from happening in the first place.
Through my work with prevention, I analyze an individual’s life, their habits, their history, their family’s history, what about their lifestyle is working for them, what about their lifestyle needs to change, what things they see as ‘not a big deal’ but are in fact significant, and what do their genetics say about their health. Through various adjustments to all these areas, a person’s long-term future of health, finances, and choices can be shifted dramatically for the better.
Digestive health
Digestive symptoms include:
- Constipation, Diarrhea, or alternating between the two
- Gas
- Bloating
- Abdominal cramping
- Abdominal pain
- Histamine intolerance and histamine reactions
- Mucus in the stool
- Food sensitivities - you may feel like you are reacting to foods you have never reacted to before
- Brain fog, anxiety, depression, lowered stress tolerance (i.e. getting stressed more easily), and mood swings
You may notice other symptoms outside of your digestive system, especially after eating certain foods. These can include but are not limited to:
- Being tired all the time
- Trouble sleeping
- More prone to injury and injuries seem slower to recover
- Joint pain with exercise
- Muscle tightness or muscle weakness, tight ligaments or ligament laxity
- Skin rashes or itchy skin, acne
- Headaches
- Significant symptoms prior to or during your period
- More severe or stubborn cases of other illnesses or conditions that you may have, and you also have a slight inkling that what you eat aggravates these other conditions too
These symptoms may seem overwhelming, but the good news is that you CAN get your life back and have much better control of your body. Through changes in diet, lifestyle and mindset, natural solutions such as herbs, high dose nutrients, homeopathy, and most importantly, being consistent with giving each of these enough time to work, you can experience a significant reduction in symptoms, transition from feeling powerless and like you don’t know what to do to finally knowing what to do, and have a great blueprint for how to help your body be at its best going forward.
Kidney Function
Compromised kidney function can mean your kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood and wastes as they normally would.
Symptoms of kidney dysfunction can include:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Feeling cold
- Shortness of breath
- Trouble thinking clearly
- Swelling in hands or feet
- Feeling itchy
- Darkening discoloration of lower legs
- Swollen or puffy face
- Foamy urine
- Trouble sleeping
- Feeling the need to urinate more often
- Muscle cramping due to electrolyte imbalances (calcium and phosphorous)
- No symptoms at all, which is why it is so important to monitor your own kidney function through annual check-ups
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Feeling cold
- Shortness of breath
- Trouble thinking clearly
- Swelling in hands or feet
- Feeling itchy
- Darkening discoloration of lower legs
- Swollen or puffy face
- Foamy urine
- Trouble sleeping
- Feeling the need to urinate more often
- Muscle cramping due to electrolyte imbalances (calcium and phosphorous)
- No symptoms at all, which is why it is so important to monitor your own kidney function through during annual check-ups
Causes of kidney damage include:
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- Glomerulonephritis
- Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
- IgA nephropathy
- Lupus nephritis
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
- Minimal change disease
- Alport syndrome
- Amyloidosis
- Goodpasture syndrome
- Wegener’s granulomatosis
- Kidney stones if not addressed promptly
Herbs, homeopathy, dietary changes, and addressing the underlying cause can make a huge difference in preserving and restoring kidney function.
It is unfortunate that most of the people who contact me about Kidney Disease are not finding out they have Kidney Disease until they are at Stage 4 or 5 (Stage 5 is End Stage Renal Disease, or ESRD). I make sure that anyone who comes to see me who is at high risk for kidney disease knows going forward how to monitor their own kidney function and I provide therapeutic long-term protection to their kidneys. Anyone with kidney disease who comes to see me will have someone who is engaged in working with them to prevent the continuation of kidney function decline, and if they are on dialysis, I also provide support for the possible effects of dialysis on blood vessels.
What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine emphasizes prevention and achievement of optimal health through the use of traditional therapeutic and modern scientific methods to encourage a person’s innate ability to heal. The principles of Naturopathic Medicine are:
- The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic doctors act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.
- Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): The naturopathic doctor seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
- First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Naturopathic doctors follow three guidelines to avoid harming the client: Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat; avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms; and acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process.
- Doctor as Teacher (Docere): Naturopathic doctors educate their clients and encourage self-responsibility for health.
- Treat the Whole Person: Naturopathic doctors take into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, Naturopathic doctors encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development.
- Prevention: Naturopathic doctors emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making appropriate interventions in partnership with their clients to prevent illness.
Available Therapies

Botanical Medicine
Herbal remedies have been used by many cultures since ancient times and to the present day for medicinal purposes. They are more natural and gentle to the body while still demonstrating effectiveness. Herbs still have the potential to work despite acquired tolerance to medications.

Environmental Detoxification
Most people have several toxins stored in their bodies through food, air, water, cosmetics, and even their homes. When the body is overloaded, illness can manifest. Removing these toxins from the body will help improve the immune system, the body's own detoxification mechanisms, the processing of hormones, as well as bring the body back into balance.

Nutrition
Our food no longer has the same amount of nutrients it had before due to poor farming practices. Supplying the body with the proper nutrients and the right amount is key to optimal functioning on all levels.

Hydrotherapy
Alternating hot and cold applications of water helps to improve circulation, thus enabling the body to more adequately deliver oxygen and other nutrients to and remove wastes from the cells. It also helps reduce inflammation and is very useful for injury recovery. You can learn how to use this powerful therapy at home.

Mind-Body
The mind affects the health of the rest of the body, and the state of the rest of the body affects an individual's mental and emotional disposition. Using gentle techniques to help one cope with various stressors can help reduce physical stress to the body.

Homeopathy
The premise behind homeopathy is 'like affects like.’ A remedy's unique symptom picture must match an individual’s unique expression of illness. It addresses a person's spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical state.
What My Clients are Saying
“I am a 70 year old woman. I recently started experiencing itchy eczema on my stomach and behind my ears. I was using a cotton tip to vigorously scratch my ears in the middle of the night. My stomach was really red from scratching so much. Dr. Miles gave me a couple natural topical products to use and they worked instantly. No more itching! I felt very comfortable around Dr. Miles, like I was talking with family. I definitely recommend her. 10 stars!” -Camille J.
“Been going to Dr Miles for a hot minute. She has continued to steer me in the right direction as it pertains to my overall health. She has devised numerous treatments for my recent digestive problems(Since I moved to Houston). Under her guidance, I have adjusted the way how I eat and I feel ultimately the best I’ve felt in awhile!!! I have indirectly lost the excess weight I put on while having the stomach issues. She is very client and knowledgeable about the whole body and what factors are in play for any issues you might be going through.” -Sean G.
“Dr. Miles has a kind, client, down to earth demeanor that makes it easy to open up and talk about your health concerns with her; she takes the time to listen to your concerns and devise a holistic treatment plan for each client. She is intelligent and can help you take care of yourself by natural means. She also offers convenient Sunday appointments so you don’t have to take time off work!!! Highly recommended!” -Yaretzi D.
“Dr. Devin Miles is a very caring, intelligent professional. She listened to all my problems and then made a plan to treat each one over time. She put a lot of thought into my treatment plan. Not only did she provide me advice on which supplements to take, but also meditation techniques and nutrition and sauna therapies… She treats the whole person. My blood pressure is under control without pharmaceuticals. My gut is much better with a few supplements. I am less anxious and now we are working on my osteoporosis. She is not the type to make you take a million supplements, which can be expensive but just wants to be precise about what is really needed. She is an amazing practitioner!!” -Ida H.
“Through working with Dr. Miles, I now pay attention to food labels all the time, and it helps me make better choices on the foods I purchase. I have more energy, I have lost weight and getting slimmer by the day! She taught me that everything starts in the gut, so I’ve learned to treat any little ailment through what I eat. I’ve eliminated taking anti-inflammatory medication and gout medication, and I’ve reduced my blood pressure medication. My kidney function had been dropping for three years and I’ve been able to stabilize it for the past one and a half years.” -Willie M.