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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Perioral dermitis | 2/8/2012 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: My 12 year old son (DS, hypothyroid) has suffered from perioral dermitis for several years; doctors ... A: Deena, The first things I think of are the following: 1) Celiac disease - tied to hypothyroidism, ... | ||
| Tennis Elbow | 1/31/2012 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: I started going to gym after a gap of 6 years.My work outs are only for 30 min to 45 min but hard ... A: As a Naturopathic Physician, our goal is to get to the underlying cause of illness and treat that. ... | ||
| Tennis Elbow | 1/30/2012 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: I started going to gym after a gap of 6 years.My work outs are only for 30 min to 45 min but hard ... A: It is important to discontinue the activity that is causing the discomfort. Give the area a period ... | ||
| blood pressure | 1/24/2012 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I am 73, normal weight, fit and in good health. I have been taking lisinopril for blood pressure, ... A: Mary, It depends a lot on why you have high blood pressure and how high it is. Simple things you ... | ||
| hair loss | 1/8/2012 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I have had thinning hair for years which I think started around the birth of my child seventeen ... A: Because you are a woman, before anything else, I would rule out low iron and thyroid disease. These ... | ||
| Need assistance with eyebrow seborrhea | 12/25/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: For over two years I have been dealing with a Seborrhea-like condition only on my eyebrows. My ... A: I wish I had a sure-fire solution for you. One thing you can try is to use either a 5% Tea Tree Oil ... | ||
| Herbs for cancer pain and glycerine tinctures. | 12/17/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: What herbs etc. are good for pain for cancer patients? Also, what name brands that are of a high ... A: Cancer pain is different for all cancer sufferers. Probably, as all-around aids, I would recommend ... | ||
| hormonal and acne issues | 12/10/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I started having hormonal issues when I was 24. I had been on birth control for around 5 years and ... A: I can't say why this would start happening all of a sudden. This will sound like a highly ... | ||
| Multi-Vitamin for mid-teen athlete | 11/30/2011 | Kristina Conner, ND |
| Q: My grandson is 15 and is an active athlete. The school year is a challenging one with sports, ... A: These are good questions. It's probably a good idea for him to be on some multi-nutrient, ... | ||
| Fatigue | 11/17/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Jacques! I am experiencing a few different symptoms that I believe are linked to one another, yet I ... A: I am sorry this took so long. Occasionally one of the notification emails I get from About.com ... | ||
| Spasticity treatment | 11/9/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Can you suggest s good remedy for a child who is 6 1/2 years old (premature born at 26 weeks of ... A: Aklia, I do not use homeopathy of flower remedies, so you may want to ask someone else about that. ... | ||
| are glasses necessary | 11/9/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Jacqueline, My daughter who is 7 years old has a vision of 20/30 i.e she is unable to read the last ... A: Pradeep, You ask a really great question. Often part of the criteria for starting to use ... | ||
| are glasses necessary | 11/9/2011 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: Susan, My daughter who is 7 years old has a vision of 20/30 i.e she is unable to read the last line ... A: The vision chart (Snellin) is not always the best indicator of visual issues. The best person to ... | ||
| Natural Alternative to Sudafed | 11/8/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Jacques, I am looking for a more natrual alternative to Sudafed decongestant. I have been to see my ... A: In Naturopathic medicine, what we try to do is to find the underlying cause for the allergy rather ... | ||
| Saw Plametto and Hair Loss | 11/4/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Over the past 2 years, (I'm in my late-30s), I began having pelvic pain and severe menstrual ... A: I think your case is complex as you have described 2-3 possible causes of hair loss: 1) CAH 2) ... | ||
| Sugar and natural medicines? | 11/2/2011 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: Whenever I eat too much sweets, I tend to put on weight and my belly bloats. This hapens even if my ... A: There are many reasons why bloating occurs. If someone has a history of stomach issues, food may ... | ||
| Hair Mineral Analysis | 10/28/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I recently submitted hair samples to Doctor's Data for a hair mineral evaluation. My results showed ... A: Each nutrient really needs to looked at by its own specific testing method - and for some it is ... | ||
| Hair Mineral Analysis | 10/27/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I recently submitted hair samples to Doctor's Data for a hair mineral evaluation. My results showed ... A: Ibti, Unfortunately, I really have to tell you that I don't think hair analysis is an accurate way ... | ||
| What to take for Dopamine | 10/24/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I currently take Fish oil and Inositol+Choline which helps me a lot with depression, although as far ... A: In terms of supplements: 1) Tyrosine and phenylalanine are natural amino acids that are the ... | ||
| Food Intolerance Test for OCD | 10/17/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I have had OCD over the last 3 years and am starting to notice it gets worse when I eat certain ... A: Fiona, I do not know of an accurate test that uses hair to diagnose food intolerance. No part of ... | ||
| Chronic Dry Eyes | 10/13/2011 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: I am 28 years old and for the past 5 years I have had very dry eyes. It's getting worse by the year, ... A: Dry eye can have a number of different reasons. I would consult with a naturopath in your area to ... | ||
| Candida | 10/6/2011 | Kristina Conner, ND |
| Q: What sugar substitutes can be used on an anti-candida diet? Will stevia and xylitol cause the yeast ... A: There's no official anti-candida diet, and nothing has been proven to be essential, but there are ... | ||
| Tea? | 9/21/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I am a 53 year old guy. My main health issue is irritable bowel syndrome/ poor digestion. By ... A: While I would not necessarily say that things are better absorbed or delivered as a tea or a liquid, ... | ||
| enzyme measurements | 9/20/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Which has more bromelain: 250,000 FCCPU or 60GPU Also, please clarify how enzymes are measured. ... A: Well - 2400 GDU = 50,000,000 FCCPU. So 24 GDU = 500,000. So really -they are almost the same ... | ||
| Parkinson Disease | 9/14/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I am new to naturopathy. Can naturopathy help with Parkinson Disease? Can it cure the disease if ... A: Clarice - I will tell you there is not much known about Parkinson's in natural medicine. The best ... | ||
| fungus | 8/19/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Basically I have toenail fungus and what appears to be something similar slowly gorwing under some ... A: I would definitely suggest seeing a doctor to make sure this is a fungus. It will not often appear ... | ||
| fungus | 8/19/2011 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: Basically I have toenail fungus and what appears to be something similar slowly gorwing under some ... A: A toenail fungus is usually a localized infection and not systemic. It is a very persistent ... | ||
| question about itchy scalp thinning | 8/17/2011 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: ok I have noticed my hair thinning especially at crown area It is also itchy there. I do get my hair ... A: Basal body temperature tracking is a posited way to assess for hypothyroidism (low thyroid ... | ||
| thyroid issue | 8/16/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: ..what other way is to diagnose ata natural doctor besides a blood testa s I am very afraid of ... A: Itchy scalp plus hair loss does not necessarily = thyroid. In fact, you might simply have something ... | ||
| question about itchy scalp thinning | 8/16/2011 | Dr. Susan Rzucidlo |
| Q: ok I have noticed my hair thinning especially at crown area It is also itchy there. I do get my hair ... A: I'm not sure if what you are describing is a thyroid issue. It would be a good idea to consult a ... | ||
| sour body odour | 8/6/2011 | Kristina Conner, ND |
| Q: I have had a recurrent (periodic) sour body odour for the past 4 months which is new for me. I have ... A: Even a minor symptom is worthy of evaluation, although in conventional medicine if it's not yet a ... | ||
| ocd | 8/2/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Namaste! I have been diagnosed with pure o, also known as pure ocd. it is where the obsessions and ... A: I wish I could tell you that there were some natural things that definitely worked for OCD, but as ... | ||
| Low Testosterone | 7/27/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I am a 35 year old male and I have recently been diagnosed by my primary care doctor with low ... A: Because you are young, I would ask your doctor to check your zinc and your magnesium levels before ... | ||
| Healthy snacks for cancer patients | 7/26/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: What are some specific snacks that would be best for cancer patients especially at bedtime? Is ... A: Hunger is something that varies so much from person to person, I know of know real connection to ... | ||
| Bruxism | 7/24/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: We both wear mouth guards from the dentist each night! We both get severe headaches, mouth and jaw ... A: Did the dentist you saw suggest any kind of splinting? Splinting to place the jaw in a more relaxed ... | ||
| ITP | 7/22/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: My wife had low platlettes when she was pregnant with our two boys, but they always went back up. ... A: The only think I have ever seen work - and work well is shark liver oil with a high concentration of ... | ||
| prolactinameia and progesterone | 7/20/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I have had the condition 'prolactinaemia' for the past 23yrs and for the past 8yrs have experienced ... A: Melanie, The three herbs I would consider if you have not already tried them are: 1) Vitex Agnus ... | ||
| prolactinameia and progesterone | 7/16/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I have had the condition 'prolactinaemia' for the past 23yrs and for the past 8yrs have experienced ... A: Melanie, Before I give any further guidance, have you and your doctor discussed bromocriptine - I ... | ||
| kidney cyst | 7/10/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: I am 28, male. Recently I have sluggish pain on the left side as well as on the right side of the ... A: Lei Gong Teng may have the side effect of suppressing the immune system, but this appears to reverse ... | ||
| Digestive problems | 7/8/2011 | Jacqueline Jacques, ND |
| Q: Whenever I eat something I always get really bloated which makes me look like I am pregnant. I ... A: I hate to say this, but in all my years of practice I have never heard of this as a diagnosis. I am ... | ||
Naturopathy
Jacqueline Jacques, ND
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer any question related to conditions treated by naturopathic medicine and how they might be approached. These would include (but are not limited to) allergies, arthritis, depression/anxiety, autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel, PMS, menopause, hormone dysfunction, chemical sensitivity, headache, and chronic pain. I am also happy to discuss naturopathic therpaies including herbal/botanical medicine, medical nutrition, diet therapy, detoxification, manipulation, hydrotherapy, and natural hormone replacement. I would also welcome questions on naturopathic philosophy, licensure, scope of practice and education
Experience
I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) with ten years of experience. The focus of my work has been in women's health, obesity and pain, but I have treated all conditions. I currently see private patients, consult in the natural products industry, formulate product for a medical nutrition company, write for several publications, and speak across North America. I additionaly serve on the medical advisory board of several companies and non-profit organizations.
Organizations
California Naturopathic Doctors Association (member and past board member)
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (member)
National Nutritional Foods Association (member)
Obesity Actional Coalition (Medical Advisory Board)
Samueli Canter for Integrative Medicine at University of California, Irvine (Board Member)
Publications
Nutrition and the MD, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Bariatric Times, Today's Dietitian, Integrative Health Retailer
Education/Credentials
Lewis and Clark College
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Awards and Honors
Health Professional of the Year (2004) - Bariatric Support Centers International
Past/Present clients
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