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GREY MATTERS Dr . Ken Grey
Forging a path to wellness & longevity
When Dr . Ken Grey talks , his patients don ’ t just listen . They lean in , eager to hear every word . They do so because what he tells them makes them feel better . But Dr . Grey can ’ t be everywhere , all the time . So , he and his team created the VELL Health holistic platform and mobile app for anyone to optimize their health on demand .
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From chronic pain to mental health , endocrine and reproductive issues to common diseases like hypertension , asthma , and diabetes , the app can pinpoint triggers and steer users in the right direction . They can also continuously track progress and plan custom treatment programs in real time .
“ The VELL app gives you the tools to supplement and integrate whole solutions into your life based on your imbalances or other issues , said Dr . Grey , a licensed doctor of Oriental medicine / acupuncture . “ Based upon your symptoms , the AI will give you the five pillars of focus for that issue .”
Those pillars include nutrition , supplements , fitness , mind-body , treatments such as physical therapy , acupuncture , chiropractic , cranial sacral therapy , all holistically precision-based . " The app returns real-time feedback over one week , one month , or more , revealing a 5-pillar approach based successes in relation to the user ' s symptom reports , and areas for improvement to help reach desired goals .
Users can enter a symptom and answer a few basic questions . The app then offers users a menu of the five pillars , and they can choose which to review first . Under the nutrition pillar , the app provides guidance on which foods to avoid and to consume . The fitness pillar provides helpful tips beyond blanket basics to include specifics . The mind pillar directs users to techniques that reduce stress , like listening to binaural beats ( sound patterns ) to shift how the brain processes information . The VELL app compiles customized recommendations in the ‘ my stuff ’ section .
“ If people just take a few minutes a day to meditate for example , they will see real change , and the same goes for foods that help them or hurt them , and which foods will help them restore balance ,” said Dr . Grey , who is also the author of the Health in Balance books .