Karly Powell, ND

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Dr. Powell is a registered naturopathic doctor that guides individuals of all ages through transformational wellness change. With thorough diagnostics, she helps those seeking healing beyond the standard medical approach solve the puzzle of chronic disease and correct the deepest imbalances and dysfunctions that impede wellness.
 
An accurate diagnosis is paramount to a treatment strategy that will effectively eliminate disease and dysfunction in the body. This strategy goes deeper than stabilization of symptoms to permanently heal the body. Dr. Powell offers advanced functional medicine diagnostics to identify the true root cause of chronic symptoms and disease
 
Your root cause investigation begins with a thorough medical history and symptom review (up to 90 minutes), allowing Dr. Powell to gain a deep understanding of all contributing factors that have brought you to your current state of health. When indicated, your evaluation also entails a comprehensive lab evaluation, which may include:

  • Nutrient levels, metabolic & cardiovascular function, inflammatory markers, allergen tests
  • Environmental toxicants: mold & mycotoxins, heavy metals [including mercury dental amalgams, contrast imaging dye, & common drinking water contaminants], pesticides & herbicides [including glyphosate levels]
  • Chronic or recurrent infections: Epstein Barr, herpes, Lyme disease (including Bartonella & other co-infections), mycoplasma & ureaplasma, candida, HPV, hepatitis, long haul COVID
  • Intestinal dysfunction: nutrient breakdown & absorption, transit regulation, gut microbiome, stool testing
  • Blood & saliva sex hormones, cortisol & stress hormones, thyroid function
  • Functional genetic testing for vulnerability to inflammation, nutrient processing, neurotransmitter imbalance, cardiovascular & cognitive disease

Our bodies have a powerful, innate capacity to heal. Identifying the specific barriers to your healing allows for systematic removal (ex: detoxification of metals or killing a chronic virus) and restoration of this natural healing mechanism. Nearly any medical condition or disease process can be treated in this manner, and Dr. Powell is frequently able to find answers for patients that have not had successful care with multiple other medical specialists. Dr. Powell has expertise in the following common chronic conditions that may be addressed with root cause analysis:

  • Autoimmune conditions: thyroid (Grave’s & Hashimoto’s), MS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogrens, pernicious anemia
  • Digestive disorders: GERD/reflux, Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal strictures, gastroparesis, gas/bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, & IBD (Crohn’s & colitis)
  • Chronic fatigue & fatigue-syndromes including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME-CFS), sleep disorders, sleep apnea, adrenal disorders, aerobic dysfunction, mitochondrial disorders
  • Anxiety, depression, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, PTSD
  • Headaches, migraines disorders, craniocervical instability, sinus headaches, recurrent sinusitis, trigeminal neuralgia
  • Hypermobile spectrum disorders (including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome [hEDS]), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), histadylia & histamine-processing disorders, allergic conditions, chronic urticaria, chronic sinusitis & recurrent sinus infections, chronic inflammatory responses syndrome (CIRS)
  • Metabolic and cardiovascular dysfunction including diabetes & prediabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, coronary artery disease & vessel occlusion, fatty liver disease
  • Infertility & preconception optimization
  • Hormone imbalances & menstrual disorders: PCOS, endometriosis, heavy or painful periods, PMS, PMDD, menopausal symptoms, amenorrhea, low testosterone, sexual dysfunction
  • Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cognitive decline
  • Disease prevention for those with a family history of cardiovascular disease, dementia or Alzheimer’s, cancer, & other chronic illnesses 

If you do not see your diagnosis here or have questions about if Dr. Powell can help with your symptoms, we invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute Meet & Greet to discuss her approach to your concerns.
 
Based on your identified vulnerabilities, Dr. Powell employs individualized natural medicines to restore foundations for wellness and stimulate the body’s innate capacity to heal. These may include:
  • Custom formulated herbal medicines
  • Therapeutic nutrition
  • Medical-grade nutritional supplements and nutrients
  • Medical detoxification
  • Homeopathy
  • Mesotherapy injections
 
Dr. Powell works to find the best integrative approach to your care. This can include working in tandem with other medical specialists for pharmaceutical treatment and non-pharmaceutical treatment options for those looking to manage disease without medications or who have not had success with conventional treatment.
 
This comprehensive wellness care is appropriate for adults of all ages, as well as teens and children over 5 years of age. Ideal candidates for this therapy are motivated to employ changes in their everyday lives to move towards wellness.  Dr. Powell provides the education and tools to help you invest resources in the efforts most likely to create a lasting effect in the body. Dr. Powell’s care also includes special consideration for:
  • Veterans, including medical detoxification from burn pits and other chemical exposures (and treatment of related chronic lung disease) and treatment of sleep disorders, PTSD, and nutrient deficiencies
  • Transgender and non-binary individuals
  • Those with Autism Spectrum Disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Athletes seeking performance optimization including nutrition plans for training and competition, chronic or recurrent connective tissue injuries, stress fractures, overtraining syndrome, chronic fatigue or difficulty recovering from exercise, and difficulty building muscle mass
 
Education and background:
Dr. Powell earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, formerly National College of Natural Medicine) in Portland, OR. She was selected for and completed NUNM’s competitive teaching residency in naturopathic primary care, where she integrated pharmaceutical, surgical, and naturopathic treatments to provide the best care modern medicine offers.
 
Dr. Powell is a board member and treasurer of the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors. She has served as an expert medical witness for civil cases related to mold exposure and biotoxins illness; she has trained extensively in treatment of mold and mycotoxin related disease including the Shoemaker protocol and is mold-literate certified with Dr. Jill Crista. She is a Bredesen-certified provider for treatment of dementia, Alzheimer’s, and cognitive decline.
 
Outside the office, Dr. Powell loves everything
about the Colorado outdoors; you’ll usually find
her mountain biking, snowboarding, backcountry skiing, trekking 14ers, competing in triathlons, meditating, or eating delicious food in foreign
​places. See you out on the trails!