Sustainable Health for Modern Life
Helping people build health that lasts by creating lives that can sustain it.
Healthcare Shouldn’t Feel Fragmented
Health is complex. Understanding it shouldn't be.
Many people receive diagnoses, recommendations, and different approaches to care over time that are individually well-intended, but difficult to integrate into everyday life.
Without a clear understanding of how those pieces fit together, it's easy to become overwhelmed by information while still feeling uncertain about what matters most, what to prioritize, or what to do next.
Symptoms persist. New concerns emerge. Advice accumulates. Meanwhile, the realities of work, family, stress, finances, and everyday life continue to influence health long after the appointment ends.
At Health x Wellness, care begins by stepping back to see the bigger picture. Together, we'll identify meaningful patterns, focus on the factors most likely to create meaningful change, and develop a coherent, personalized plan that fits your health, your goals, and your life.
Every recommendation is designed to fit within that plan—making it practical, realistic, and sustainable.
Because better healthcare isn't simply about having more options—it's about having greater clarity.
Understanding your health changes everything.
At Health × Wellness, care begins by helping you understand how the pieces of your health fit together—so you can focus on what matters most and move forward with confidence.
Because better health begins with clarity.
Services
Explore the clinical services available at Health × Wellness.
Some services may be scheduled directly, while others are available only by clinical recommendation as your treatment plan evolves. Recommendations are always personalized to your health, goals, and stage of care.
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Acupucture
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
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Herbal Medicine
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
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Herbal Therapeutics Program
AVAILABLE BY CLINICAL RECOMMENDATION
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Nutrition & Lifestyle Consultations
CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
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Sustainable Health Membership
LAUNCHING SOON
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Yoga Therapy
CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
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Therapeutic Bodywork / Massage
CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
The goal is not dependence on healthcare.
At Health x Wellness, every recommendation is intended to help you better understand your health, strengthen your ability to navigate challenges, and build habits that support sustainable health.
The goal is to help you build capacity.
Meet Your Provider
Licensed Acupuncturist,
Practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine,
Herbalist & Yoga Therapist
Frankye Riley, LAc, MAOM, CIAYT
"I believe wellness is the infrastructure that makes health sustainable—and that care should cultivate increasing self-sufficiency rather than perpetual dependency.”
Every patient brings a unique story, physiology, goals, and circumstances. My role is to help you make sense of your health, identify what matters most, and develop a practical plan that fits your life.
I believe thoughtful care should preserve dignity, cultivate each person's greatest possible capacity, and support the fullest life possible within the reality they face. Sometimes that means restoring function. Sometimes it means adapting to change. Sometimes it means reducing suffering or supporting the people who walk that journey alongside them.
Many people come to my practice after years of searching for answers or struggling to make sense of persistent symptoms. Along the way, they've often received conflicting recommendations or been left feeling that their situation is simply too complicated—or too unique—to understand.
I'm drawn to that complexity—integrating multiple streams of information, identifying meaningful patterns, and working alongside patients to refine care over time, because I believe lasting care is built through partnership.
Lasting change is rarely something done to a person.
It grows through partnership—combining your lived experience with thoughtful clinical guidance to create a plan that evolves with you over time.
Health is built through partnership.
Accepted Insurance Providers
We are currently in-network with the following insurance providers.
Self-pay options are also available.
Location
Conveniently located in Durham, North Carolina, between Southpoint Mall and Research Triangle Park (RTP).
Virtual consultations are available for services that can be provided remotely.
In-person and telehealth options.
You are more than a diagnosis.
Being told your situation is "complicated" shouldn't be the end of the conversation. Complex health concerns deserve thoughtful care that brings the pieces together, identifies what matters most, and creates a clear path forward.