Lifestyle Medicine OREGON
Chronic disease reversal - Caring for the whole you
Hello!
Welcome to VitalPath MD
I’m Dr. Iris Schrijver – or Dr. Iris, as many patients call me. I am a certified Lifestyle Medicine physician passionate about guiding people toward genuine wellbeing at every stage of life. My mission is simple: to help you restore and optimize your health through science-backed, whole person medical care.
Empower Your Life Today
Transform Your Health and Wellness
VitalPath MD offers Lifestyle Medicine through telehealth to help you achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Together, we will identify your goals and develop a clear path to achieving them. We will create a personalized plan that targets your unique needs, with ongoing medical support on your journey.
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What is VitalPath MD?
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Care designed around YOU
VitalPath MD is a telehealth practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine for adults in Oregon.
I meet you where you are — with care that’s convenient, personalized, and focused on your whole health.
Together, we create realistic and motivating steps toward your wellness goals so you can feel your best and thrive.
Care designed around YOU
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Care designed around YOU
At VitalPath MD, you’ll experience medical visits that give you time to be heard.
Together, we will:
· Review your current state of health
· Identify your goals and priorities
· Create a personalized plan that fits your life
· Take steps — big or small — that feel right for you
· Celebrate your progress along the way
This is medicine in partnership, enhanced by telehealth options for your convenience: your voice matters, and your health journey is uniquely yours.
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle Medicine focuses on addressing the root causes of health conditions — not just the symptoms.
Lifestyle Medicine uses proven strategies — such as a plant-forward diet, regular movement, stress management, restorative sleep, avoiding risky substances, and nurturing social connections — to help people feel better and prevent, treat, or even reverse chronic diseases by adopting healthy habits under medical guidance.
It puts you in charge of your health with personalized, practical steps that fit your life.
Why this approach works
Why this approach works
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Instead of relying on medication or surgery as the final answer, we focus on Lifestyle Medicine to address the underlying factors that contribute to many chronic illnesses. This opens the door to real health restoration.
Together, we’ll concentrate on:
· Food as medicine
· Physical activity
· Sleep
· Stress management
· Healthy relationships
· Avoiding risky substances
· Sense of purpose
· Nature as medicine
· Spiritual health
By addressing these areas, we can often prevent, treat, and even reverse many common chronic conditions. The good news is that it’s never too late to improve your wellness!
What should I expect?
Why this approach works
What should I expect?
You can expect:
· Extended visits that give you the time and space to be heard
· Personalized care tailored to your unique life, goals, and preferences, incorporating Lifestyle Medicine principles
· Evidence-based strategies that are practical, effective, and aligned with sound research
· Support every step of the way
· A trusted partnership focused on helping you build lasting health and wellbeing
This is your opportunity for a fresh start—a chance to reboot your health, restore your energy, and thrive.
Your path to vitality
Why this approach works
What should I expect?
The steps we take will be guided by your motivation and what’s most important to you.
You’ll have professional support at every turn, helping you overcome obstacles and discover joy in your new way of life, supported by valuable wellness tips.
Together, we’ll work toward something truly life-changing: your “Joie de Vivre”!