Last year, a client came to me feeling overwhelmed and searching for answers for her young daughter. In the classroom, this child could not sit still. She pulled out her eyebrows and eyelashes, struggled with intense anxiety, and had increasing difficulty focusing. Simple classroom tasks, like turning to the correct page—felt impossible. She would drop her pencil, intentionally fall out of her chair, or begin talking to classmates as a way to avoid reading or completing math

I recently worked with a young client who developed a full body case of molluscum contagiosum, a common viral skin infection caused by a poxvirus. Molluscum presents as small flesh colored or pearly bumps and spreads through direct skin to skin contact or contaminated surfaces. While medically benign it can be physically uncomfortable emotionally distressing and socially embarrassing especially when widespread. In this child’s case the experience was particularly painful. Her

Hi, I’m Lauren Silverman, and welcome to Longevity with Lauren, a space born from over four years of passion, research, and manifestation around wellness, autoimmune healing, and holistic health. After graduating from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in 2025 as a Certified Health Coach, I continued my journey by pursuing advanced training and became certified in Functional Medicine. My mission is to blend the best of science, Eastern and Western medicine, and int