About Us

"When I founded LifeSteps Health & Wellness Clinic, it was with the understanding that we could revolutionize modern medical practices with a system based on preventive medicine in addition to traditional forms of treatment. My personal philosophy of medicine is that the role of a doctor is to prevent illness, not just treat it."

~ Gojko Stula M.D.

Gojko Stula, M.D. is the owner and medical director of Lifesteps Health and Wellness Clinic and part of the Metro Physicians Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group. His passion is combining complementary and traditional medicine in order to help his patients achieve optimal health. He has had a private practice in the Milwaukee area for more than 30 years and is well respected for forming a partnership with his patients that encourages sound nutritional practices and healthy lifestyle behaviors. At LifeSteps Health & Wellness, patients are encouraged to explore the benefits of detox therapies, weight loss programs, quality supplements, and supportive modalities to reduce stress, increase energy and set the foundation for healthy aging.

As a Certified Menopause Practitioner with the North American Menopause Society, Dr. Stula utilizes bio-identical hormone therapy, when appropriate. He treats thyroid disorder and adrenal fatigue for both men and women. He has appeared on television and he presents lectures to physician and community groups. Dr. Stula is an active medical staff member of both St. Luke's and St. Francis Hospitals.

Dr. Stula was trained by Dr Lionel Bissoon, who pioneered the practice in Mesotherapy in the US during the 1990s.

Dr. Stula follows principles of Functional Medicine in his approach to patient care.

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine is personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes of illness.

Functional medicine is anchored by an examination of the core clinical imbalances that underlie various disease conditions. Those imbalances arise as environmental inputs such as diet, nutrients (including air and water), exercise, and trauma are processed by one's body, mind, and spirit through predispositions, attitudes, and beliefs. The core clinical imbalances that arise from malfunctions within this complex system include:

	Hormones
	Oxidation-reduction
	Detoxification
	Immunity
	Inflammatory imbalances
	Digestive
	Structural