Medicine the way it should be.

Who We Are

We are a team of licensed, experienced, uncompromising professionals focused on you — your goals, your health, your desires.

Wellness medicine is based on the belief that health is more than the absence of disease and that each of us can achieve our own unique state of optimal health and vibrant well-being. Often called holistic, alternative, complementary, and now integrative medicine, this approach seeks to treat and prevent illness as well as enhance well-being with therapies that do more than just suppress symptoms.

This philosophy sees all aspects of our lives as interconnected — the physical, the emotional, the mental, the spiritual, the social, the environmental, the global, and even the universal. Any positive change in one of these areas will positively impact the others. The choices we make to improve our health should benefit our environment, and decisions made in favor of the environment ultimately benefit our health.

The ultimate cure for our increasing chronic diseases probably does not lie in yet another drug or remedy. It instead will come with a change in our consciousness — a shift from viewing ourselves as isolated entities to understanding and fully embodying the knowledge that we are each an integral part of a magnificent whole. From this change in consciousness will come the needed changes in our actions. To become whole again is to recognize our holiness. Within this lies our health and our ability to heal.

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Dr. Todd A. Mangum, MD

Dr. Mangum is a Family Practice physician utilizing functional and integrative medicine. He is the founder and medical director of Web of Life Wellness Center, where he has practiced since 1999.

In addition to reviewing a standard Western medical history, he conducts an extensive and comprehensive review of each patient’s current diet, sleep, supplements, exercise routines, home and work environments, habits, and lifestyle.

Diagnostic Approach

Dr. Mangum relies on a wide variety of medical lab tests. His toolkit includes far more comprehensive blood testing than is usually done by conventional Western medical practitioners, along with comprehensive digestive stool analysis, saliva testing, hair analysis, urine screens, and more.

Treatment Approach

Dr. Mangum’s treatment uses a combination of education, diet, nutrition, minerals, supplements, Chinese and Western herbs, bio-identical hormone therapy, acupuncture, massage, and Western allopathic medications when necessary.

Areas of Specialty

• Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
• Thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
• Menopause and andropause
• Hormone imbalances in men and women
• Adrenal fatigue
• Digestive disturbances including parasites, yeast, bacterial imbalances, and SIBO
• Food allergies and immune dysfunctions
• Weight loss and insulin resistance
• Type II diabetes
• Insomnia, depression, and anxiety
• HIV infection
• Personalized wellness maintenance plans

A Broader Tradition

Dr. Mangum’s practice incorporates the best of Western allopathic medicine with the skill used by healers throughout the ages — practices from the Orient, India, Europe, and Native American peoples.

In addition to his formal education, Dr. Mangum’s breadth of knowledge comes from years of study, numerous workshops, retreats, events, and conferences in the United States and internationally. His influences include ongoing travels and studies with indigenous medicine people, native shamans, and working with native wisdom from multiple cultures throughout Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Bolivia, and others.

Education

• University of Utah (1978–1984) — B.A. in Biology, magna cum laude
• University of Utah Medical School (1985–1990) — Medical degree (M.D.)
• Heartwood Institute of Healing Arts, Garberville, CA (1988–1989) — Massage and Transformational Therapy Program
• Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY (1990–1993) — Family Practice Internship and Residency, Social Medicine Program
• Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, New York, NY (1993–1995) — Acupuncture Physician Certification

Career

• Web of Life Wellness Center, Salt Lake City (1999–present) — Medical Director. Private practice providing comprehensive family medicine utilizing integrative and functional medicine.
• Red Rock Wellness Center, Salt Lake City (1997–1999) — Medical Director.
• 11:11 Wellness Center, New York, NY (1994–1997) — Private practice in integrative and family medicine.
• Phillips Family Practice Clinic, New York, NY (1994–1997) — Preceptor for interns and residents from Beth Israel Family Practice Residency Program.
• Sidney Hillman Health Center, New York, NY (1993–1995) — Family Practice Physician with emphasis on HIV/AIDS patient care. Advisor to medical students at Columbia, NYU, and Cornell.

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Our Philosophy

At Web of Life, we believe healing happens when you feel heard, understood, and actively involved in your own care. Our approach is built on three principles:

Listen first. Every patient’s story is different. We take the time to understand your full history — the timeline, the patterns, what you’ve already tried, and what matters most to you.

Look deeper. Standard labs tell part of the story. We use comprehensive functional testing when appropriate to uncover root causes that conventional medicine often overlooks.

Partner with you. We don’t hand you a plan and send you on your way. We work alongside you, adjusting as you progress, answering questions, and celebrating your wins.

A Fee-for-Service Practice

We are a fee-for-service practice, which means we don’t bill insurance directly. This model allows us to spend the time each patient deserves without the constraints of insurance-driven visit lengths. We can provide documentation you may submit to your insurer for potential reimbursement. For current fee details, visit our policies page.