Aylah Clark, ND
Dr. Aylah Clark uses a science-based natural medicine approach to prevent and treat a broad range of conditions including autoimmune disorders (Hashimoto’s, MS), gastrointestinal conditions (IBS, SIBO, celiac, Crohn’s), metabolic diseases (prediabetes, diabetes, high cholesterol), hormone imbalance (PCOS, PMS menopausal symptoms), mental health (anxiety, depression), headaches/migraines, chronic fatigue, as well as weight loss resistance such as lipedema.
She has been a speaker on lipedema at various events, including the 2019 Lymphedema Symposium at Harvard Medical School and the 2017 Worldwide Keto & Lipedema Summit, and is recognized as one of the foremost lipedema experts in New England.
Philosophy
My approach to medicine is to treat the fundamental drivers of disease using evidence-based natural interventions that work with the body’s own healing processes. I recognize the importance of looking at the whole person and how different body systems influence one another and the patient’s overall health. I personalize treatments to support patients’ unique combination of genetic influences, existing conditions, microbiota, and lifestyle, while helping them identify and remove obstacles to optimal health.
Education
Dr. Aylah Clark earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle and graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Prior to her career as a naturopathic physician, she studied systemic lupus erythematosus at the Medical University of South Carolina. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians and is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association.
Recent Articles by Dr. Clark
Lipedema: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Weight Loss Resistance
Have you experienced weight gain, particularly in your legs or arms, and had significant difficulty losing it? It could be a condition called lipedema. Lipedema is a common condition that almost exclusively affects women. It involves accumulation of fat (adipose) tissue in the legs and sometimes arms. The affected area can often be painful to… Continue reading Lipedema: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Weight Loss Resistance
The Role of Inflammation in Body Weight: An Intro to the Biology of Fat
Inflammation comes up a lot in my practice. It promotes many chronic diseases and correlates with worsening signs and symptoms of many conditions, whether it be autoimmune disease, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, or others. Inflammation is also intrinsically tied to obesity. How are inflammation and body weight related and what can we do about it? What is… Continue reading The Role of Inflammation in Body Weight: An Intro to the Biology of Fat
What Causes Lipedema and What is Happening to the Affected Area?
Lipedema is an adipose tissue (fat tissue) disorder primarily affecting the lower extremities and sometimes arms that spares the hands and feet. It almost exclusively affects women with symptoms beginning often after hormonal change like puberty, menopause, or pregnancy. There is a lot we don’t know about lipedema. We don’t know exactly why it happens… Continue reading What Causes Lipedema and What is Happening to the Affected Area?