Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley
Dr. Riera-Gilley is a holistic pharmacist and owner of Prairie Fire Pharmacy Consulting, PLLC. Her passion is to maximize health with minimal medication. She is a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, Advanced Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner, Lifestyle Coach, and Adaptive Yoga Instructor.
Her training as a pharmacist gave her healthy respect for medications. When she was faced with chronic pain following a rappelling accident, she knew that she did not want medications to play a central role in her pain management. Medications are bandages for symptoms. They cover up symptoms without addressing the real problem. She now guides patients to rediscover the wisdom of the body, understand what their symptoms mean, and what they can do to age healthfully.
Education and Certifications
Doctor of Pharmacy
Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
College of Pharmacy
2004
Board of Pharmacy Specialties
2016- Present
Licensed Pharmacist
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
2004- Present
Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
2004- Present
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Functional Medicine University
200 Hour Yoga Teaching Certificate
Purple Lotus Yoga, Southlake, TX, 2008
My Philosophy
Health is your greatest wealth. Invest wisely. Look outside the pillbox for complementary therapies.
Listen to your body. You are the expert at living in your body. Don’t be afraid of seeking another opinion.
Stay active. Healthy aging is possible with activity and play. If you don’t use it, you lose it.
Eat whole foods. You are not destined by your genetics and food choices are powerful medicine for disease prevention.
Live your best life now. Death is guaranteed. Embrace mortality by talking about it. Make choices in your life and healthcare that will help you write your life’s story and honor what is most precious to you.