Welcoming The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness and Dr. Mila McManus to the Natural Health Network

The Natural Health Network is honored to welcome Dr. Mila McManus,MD and the entire team at The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness (TWIHW) as our newest member. Their extensive background, longevity along with their integrative, science-backed, and deeply patient-centered approach makes them one of the most respected functional medicine clinics in Texas — and their story reflects the very heart of why holistic healing matters.

How It All Began: A Journey From Childhood Illness to True Healing

For Dr. Mila McManus, medicine was never academic — it was personal. From infancy, she battled chronic illness: digestive issues, colic, eczema, allergies, skin conditions, hormonal symptoms, insomnia, and mood swings. Despite years of allergy shots, medications, and doctor visits, no one ever asked about her diet or lifestyle. No one looked for the root cause.

Determined to find answers, she pursued medicine and graduated at the top of her class from UT–Houston Medical School. But once she entered family practice, she realized something alarming — despite her advanced training, neither she nor her patients were truly healing. Medications piled up, symptoms worsened, and she felt sicker than ever.

That sparked a turning point.

Driven to understand why chronic illness happens, she immersed herself in functional medicine. The deeper she studied gut health, hormones, toxins, infections, and nutrition, the more her own health began to transform. For the first time in her life, she felt like herself again.

With this clarity, she left conventional family medicine and founded The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness — determined to create the type of care she wished she’d received as a young girl.

At the same time, Kim Beal, a patient of Dr. McManus who she helped to start healing and seeing benefits within 3 weeks of following protocol and was off of all of her medication within three months, begged her for a job in her new practice and helped build the practice from the ground up often making house calls and even acompanying patients to the grocery store to show them what to buy to reach their health and wellness goals.

Today, their clinic is known for delivering meticulous root-cause care with heart, integrity, and a level of expertise that continues to evolve year after year.

The Clinical Team: Experts Committed to Whole-Body Healing

The Woodlands Institute has grown into a multidisciplinary hub led by practitioners who blend traditional medical training with advanced holistic approaches.

Current Providers Include:

• Dr. Mila McManus, MD, DABFM – Founder; extensive training in functional medicine and whole-body root-cause diagnostics.

• Dr. Pam O’Connor, MD, DABFM – Family medicine and non-surgical orthopedics/sports medicine.

• Sandra Caldwell, PA-C – Family medicine, ENT, microbiology; strong focus on allergies and essential oils.

• Dyvette Warren, PA-C – Family medicine, internal medicine; deeply research-driven.

• Nancy Mehlert, M.S. - Nutrition Specialist, Christian Counselor, and Certified GAPS Practitioner

• Diana Larson, RN - Nutrition, lifestyle and medical care.

• Annette Phillips, LVN - Helps patients achieve their health goals.

• Kim Gunter - Allergy Specialist and Medical Assistant

• New Provider Coming 2026 – A family medicine DO with additional training in osteopathic manipulation and a global wellness perspective.

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Each practitioner brings a unique specialty, but all share a common mission: get patients well, and teach them how to stay well.

Who They Serve Best

The Woodlands Institute is ideal for individuals and families seeking answers to chronic or confusing symptoms, including:

Adults & Children

• Pediatric functional medicine

• Autism and others on the spectrum

• ADHD, anxiety, behavioral issues

• Gut concerns, allergies, eczema, sleep issues

  
  

Chronic & Complex Illness

• Mold toxicity

• Lyme disease and co-infections

• Autoimmune conditions

• Chronic fatigue & fibromyalgia

• Long-COVID and post-viral syndromes

• Thyroid & adrenal dysfunction

• Hormonal imbalances (men & women)

• PMS, menopause, infertility

• Weight resistance & metabolic issues

  
  

Complementary Cancer Support

• IV therapies

• Mistletoe therapy

• Immune-modulating protocols

• Detoxification and nutritional support

  
  

Their ideal patient is someone who wants answers, is tired of temporary fixes, and wants a team that listens deeply and treats the whole person.

Services & Healing Modalities

The Woodlands Institute blends advanced testing, functional nutrition, and cutting-edge therapies. Their offerings include:

Functional Medicine Services

• Comprehensive root-cause evaluation

• Detailed bloodwork and specialty labs

• Food sensitivity testing

• Gut microbiome and yeast testing

• Hormone and adrenal testing

• Heavy metal and environmental toxin panels

• Lyme and chronic infection diagnostics

  
  

Hormone Support

• Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

• Safe, personalized hormone balancing for men and women

  
  

IV Therapy

• High-dose vitamin C

• Myers Cocktails

• NAC + glutathione

• Minerals & hydration

• Immune blends

• NAD+ and additional nutrient formulations

  
  

Advanced Healing Modalities

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

• PEMF (Ondamed) Therapy

• Red Light Therapy

• Infrared Sauna

• Vibration Therapy

  
  

Specialized Therapies

• Mistletoe therapy (complimentary cancer care)

• Repurposed medications for immune modulation

• Comprehensive detox support

• Pediatric functional medicine

• Mental health and mood-focused care

  
  

Lifestyle & Nutrition

• Custom anti-inflammatory nutrition plans

• Cooking, food, and supplement guidance

• Personalized lifestyle recommendations

  
  

Professional-Grade Supplements

Every product in the clinic is personally vetted by Dr. McManus for purity, potency, and clinical efficacy.

What an Initial Visit Looks Like

Your first visit is nothing like the rushed appointments you may be used to.

Patients receive:

A deep, un-rushed consultation

You’ll review medical history, symptoms, diet, lifestyle, childhood health, toxin exposure, sleep, stress, and more.

Customized testing

Labs are selected based on your symptoms — never a generic panel.

A personalized healing roadmap

You leave with a clear, strategic plan covering nutrition, supplements, detox, lifestyle changes, and therapeutic modalities. The team will work with you to customize your treatments at your speed, on your terms and within your budget. No mandatory memberships or surprise expenses.

Ongoing support

The team stays closely connected with you throughout your healing process, ensuring you never feel confused or alone.

Success Stories & Words From the Team

Dr. McManus shares:

“We see patients get their lives back — energy, mood, joy, motivation. When we calm inflammation and remove the obstacles to healing, the body knows what to do.”

Our goal is always to support the whole person, not just manage symptoms.”

Kim Beale reflects:

“I was once that patient who felt awful and didn’t know why. This program changed my life, and now I get to help others experience that same transformation.”

“Our patients don’t just get better, they thrive. Watching that unfold every day is the reason I love this work.”

This is the heart of the clinic: science, compassion, and outcomes.

Why We’re Proud to Welcome Them

The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness represents the best of what holistic medicine can be:

• Root-cause focused

• Science-backed

• Compassion-driven

• Family-centered

• Truly integrative

• Designed to restore long-term health

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We’re honored to welcome them to the Natural Health Network family and grateful to share their expertise with our community.

Ready to Schedule Your Consultation?

Visit their Natural Health Network Directory listing to see their full interview and book your first appointment and start your journey to finding the root cause and start feeling better than you have in a long time!