I love helping patients discover the underlying cause of their symptoms and create a plan to help them correct the problem.
I spent years studying and practicing Natural Medicine to determine the cause of my abdominal pain and bloating, what I could do to get relief, and
how I could help others gain freedom from unresolved health problems.
My Breakthrough
I found that inflammation is often due to a combination of unrecognized
food allergies, imbalanced gut bacteria, yeast overgrowth, untreated
pathogens, toxins, improper diet and nutritional deficiencies.
Inflammation in the digestive system can cause abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, reflux, sinus congestion, sneezing, post nasal drip,
eczema, dermatitis, headaches, anxiety, depression ADHD asthma and can
cause pain almost anywhere in your body.
To determine the underlying cause of symptoms, I begin by doing an in depth consultation and recommend advanced diagnostic testing.
My passion in life is to help patients gain freedom from the misery and frustration of having health issues and to live pain free and enjoy life.
Certification and Education
- Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (Functional Medicine University, AFMCP & Kalish Institute) – C.F.M.P.
- Doctor of Natural Medicine (certified through Board of Natural Medicine) – D.N.M.
- Board Certified Traditional Naturopath – C.T.N.
- Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition and Biology - M.S.
- Licensed Chiropractor in the state of California – D.C.
- Completed hospital rotations at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona and all required courses for Medical Degree -M.D. candidate
- Certified Optimal Neuro-feedback Practitioner
Experience
- Currently hosts the podcast “Your Health Connection”.
- Lectured for Metagenics, both publicly and to physicians groups, on the subject of Functional Medicine.
- 39 years of experience treating and educating both patients and other healthcare practitioners in the field of natural medicine.
- Invited as an expert guest on several radio and TV talk shows (including The Montel Williams Show on CBS).
- Produced and hosted a weekly radio program on San Diego radio stations – KFMB, KSDO and KCEO, from 1986-2004.
- Hosted and produced the syndicated talk show “Women’s Health Talk”, on 65 stations through Talk America Radio Network.
Education
- B.A. in English, Cum Laude, from Windham College, Putney, Vermont.
- M.S. in Biology/Clinical Nutrition, Magna Cum Laude, from University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- D.C. from Southern California University of Health Sciences.
- D.N.M, Board Certified from Board of Natural Medicine.
- C.T.N., Board Certified Traditional Naturopathic Doctor from American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board.
- M.D. (Candidate) from UHSA Medical School – finished all required courses.
- Did hospital rotations in 2007 at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (Kalish Institute).
- CFMP, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, (FMU).
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Instructor Credential - Health and Physical Care Services and Related Technologies
(Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges). - Continuing Education Credit Certificate of Completion (AFMCP) - Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (The Institute For Functional Medicine - IFM).
- Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (The Institute For Functional Medicine - IFM).
