Testimonials

Dr. Amy L. Dean, D. O.

Dr. Dean graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan. She obtained her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, now A.T. Still University. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital in Detroit, MI and served as chief resident in Internal Medicine. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Holistic Medicine.

In 2004, Dr. Dean founded EcoLogical Internal Medicine as a way to offer holistic methods of healing to restore patients’ health. Ms. Stanton was instrumental in the clinic’s environmental and non-toxic design, promoting an optimal environment for patient healing.

Dr. Dean’s work has been published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine and she has presented research at the American Academy of Environmental Medicine Annual Meeting as well as the International Symposium on Man and His Environment.

Dr. Dean is a member of the American Academy of Osteopathy, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, where she also serves as a board member and chairman of the public relations committee, the American College for the Advancement of Medicine, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Cranial Academy.

Arden Wykes Stanton, B.A., M.S.

Arden Wykes Stanton, B.A., M.S. is a Holistic Nutrition Advisor working with Dr. Dean at EcoLogical Internal Medicine helping people understand the connection between inadequate nutrition, poor diet, environmental stressors, obesity and disease.

Ms. Stanton received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design from Michigan State University, her Master’s of Science in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health and is a Ph.D. candidate in Holistic Nutrition. She has been published in Nourish Your Kids Newsletter. While with EcoLogical Internal Medicine she has enjoyed using her two diverse degrees synergistically educating and helping people understand the importance of working to regain, maintain and enjoy a longer and healthier lifestyle.

Programs Ms. Stanton may work with you on include weight loss, diet assessment and advisement, and creating a customized rotation/elimination diet plan to optimize your health. She may work with you on environmental design and non-toxic improvements at home and work to help decrease your toxic load. She also provides a detoxification program which may benefit your particular needs. Ms. Stanton provides nutritional assessment and may recommend a program of tailored nutritional supplements to restore health. Ms. Stanton will work with you to help you achieve beneficial long lasting lifestyle changes. Together you will focus on setting realistic goals and developing strategies that lead to success.

Ms. Stanton believes that whether through knowledge and implementation of proper diet, weight loss management, meal planning, detoxification or environmental improvements you can achieve optimum health when given the proper tools.