Question 1

Do you accept insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes! I am working on becoming credentialed with most insurance companies in SW Washington including BCBS, Regence, Molina, and others. Please contact me for more details.

Question 2

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Accepted Answer

Naturopathic medicine focuses on treating the root-cause of disease and takes into account the whole person when developing a treatment plan. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) complete doctoral degrees at accredited naturopathic medical schools. They are trained in various modalities of medicine including homeopathy, nutrition, botanicals, hydrotherapy, pharmaceuticals, laboratory testing and diagnostics, IV therapy, and physical medicine. The 6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine are:1. First, do no harm2. The doctor is a teacher3. Recognize the healing power of nature4. Treat the whole person5. Identify and treat the cause6. Prevention

Question 3

What is NAET?

Accepted Answer

NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique) is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that identifies and eliminates allergies and sensitivities that cause chronic disease. A huge issue our children face are sensitivities to foods and their environment which sets them up for chronic, low level inflammation and the inability for their bodies to absorb and assimilate vitamins and minerals needed for health. Once you eliminate these sensitivites and allergies through NAET, the body thrives and the issues at hand resolve.

Question 4

Can NAET therapy help my child?

Accepted Answer

Yes! My family and I have personally benefited so much from NAET that I took additional classes to become certified in this modality to offer it to patients.A study published in 2011 showed that after one year of 50 NAET treatments, 23 out of the 30 children in the test group returned to regular school classes joining their healthy, nonautistic peers whereas all the children in the control group continued to require special education. The study concluded that NAET treatment is effective and well tolerated for children with allergy-related autism.You can look up this as well as additional NAET studies here: https://www.naet.com/about/studies

Question 5

What is Homeopathy?

Accepted Answer

Homeopathic medicines (remedies) are made from extremely diluted and potentized material that comes from plants, animals, minerals, viruses, bacteria, drugs, and biologics. Anything you can think of can be turned into a homeopathic remedy--thousands of remedies exist in our homeopathic repertory.  The homeopathic system was founded over 200 years ago by a German medical doctor, Samuel Hahnemann. Homeopathy is based upon the idea that "like cures like", meaning that whatever produces certain symptoms in a healthy person will cure those same symptoms in a sick person. For example, a bee sting produces a lot of redness, heat, and swelling of the area. If someone steps on a piece of glass and suddenly starts to experience those same symptoms like redness, heat, and swelling, a homeopathic remedy made from a bee (Apis) will start to heal that wound. A homeopath's job is to take a detailed account of all the mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical complaints of a person and match that to a remedy that produces those same substances in crude form (unlike diluted homeopathic medicines). That is why Belladonna, which is an excellent remedy for infections and scarlet fever, is safe for all ages when prepared homeopathically but poisonous when taken in large doses as a tincture or capsule. Homeopathic remedies are prescribed to treat physical, mental, and spiritual problems. In the case of chronic disease, specific remedies aid certain organs to allow for proper detoxification. Other specific remedies re-train the body's own internal healing mechanisms to work again. I like to use the analogy of a bucket: we are born with a certain sized bucket that can withhold X amount of toxins and stress. When our bucket overflows, we experience symptoms and develop chronic disease and enter into a vicious cycle where we get "stuck" in our diseased state. Homeopathic remedies act as information to re-train our body how to properly drain our bucket again. In a world where we are bombarded with chemical toxins, financial burdens, family stress, etc., homeopathic medicines help us process these toxins and stressors so that we never enter into a state of chronic disease. Homeopathy thrived in America in the late 1800's and 1900's. In 1900 there were over 22 homeopathic medical schools, more than 100 homeopathic hospitals, and over 1000 homeopathic pharmacies in America. Because of homeopathy's proliferation and positive impact on American life, a memorial was dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann in Washington D.C. Thousands attended the dedication ceremony including President William McKinley. I have found homeopathy to be one of the most healing medicines that exist. It is extremely safe, effective, and cheap and addresses the root cause of disease and suffering and allows the individual to truly heal. Over 300 million people use homeopathy worldwide as their main form of healthcare.

Question 6

Are you a primary care doctor?

Accepted Answer

Although I am trained as a primary care physician, I do not act as one. I recommend my patients maintain a relationship with their primary care physician for annual visits, laboratory tests, and screenings.My purpose is to provide additional naturopathic care to patients with chronic disease and to families who want to incorporate natural medicine into their lives.

Question 7

What are your fees?

Accepted Answer

An initial in-person appointment costs $250 and lasts around 60 minutes. Subsequent follow ups cost $100 each. I do accept most insurances plans that will cover these visits.One NAET session costs $50 and a package of 10 shareable sessions (with family) costs $450. All of my patients receive 25% off supplements and herbs from Fullscript.

Question 8

Do you work with patients who live out of state?

Accepted Answer

Yes--I have space available to stay on my property that is a one minute walk to my clinic. I am happy to work with your child for intensive daily NAET/homeopathic care while you stay onsite for 1-2 weeks. Please contact me for more details.

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