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
Q: I am a a 23 year old female with slight OCD. I have been on birth control for several years now, but ... A: Alex, For those who tend towards depression, there are two things to consider: 1) Sometimes a low ...
Q: and if you know of any other individual who may be better suited to answering all or some of my ... A: Justin, These are very good questions to be asking, and mostly you really do not need to worry ...
Q: please help i bought some hgh and i want to know how can i find out if is real or fake i read on the ... A: There really is not a good way to tell which is why buying products that claim to be hGH on line is ...
Q: Jacques - heard you at NABN. Thanks. Do you recommend that Roux-n-y patients take 2 multivitamins ... A: It depends both on the procedure and the product. Some products are not appropriate for a RNY ...
Q: ive asked you a question before and found it to be very helpful. i have another if you dont mind. ... A: I don't use Nutritional Response Testing, so I will not comment on that technique. As for helping ...
Q: Are there foods that affect the labito in male humans?if so what are they? My bride has pain in ... A: Paul, You sound like a wonderful and very caring man. My first thought is that your wife needs ...
Q: I am 71 years old and retired. I am accustomed to gardening and working in the yard a lot and I ... A: Mary, It is not normal to have such a sudden and dramatic change in your sleep habits and your ...
Q: Jacques, I just wanted to ask what consequences could result from my nutritional history. From the ... A: Roger, The truth is that it is very hard to know. Your skin condition could be related to poor ...
Q: I was just wondering if I could get your perspective of birth control pill use. I have been on ... A: Carolyn, Not all forms of hormonal birth control are the same, but the general risks are: 1) ...
Q: i am an Indian national with a reasonably fair skin. I have started swimming in a outdoor pool since ... A: Aseem, I think of two possibilities here: 1) Perhaps there is still enough daylight when you are ...
Q: I am a male of 22 .since last 2 weeks i am experiencing rapid heart beat. Whole day i remain normal ... A: It's hard to speculate on what might be going on, so I would strongly suggest you see a doctor in ...
Q: I would like to know if the sugar substitue Stevia will keep my blood sugar up because I am going to ... A: see my inserts in CAPS m I would like to know if the sugar substitue Stevia will keep my blood ...
Q: I recently suffered from a rare form of pre-eclampsia where I suffered from high blood pressure 4 ... A: There is some information linking deficiencies such as vitamin C, magnesium, and perhaps other ...
Q: I would like to do something naturally for not getting my mentrual cycle. Previously had been on ... A: then you are not likely to be entering menopause. You would want to make sure that your have seen ...
Q: I believe I have candida and I am going on a diet of it for a few weeks. You have to stay away from ... A: Most anti-yeast/ anti-fungal diets are appropriate for short term, between 2-4 weeks, & most people ...
Q: i hope you can please help. im a 21 year old male. i had my thyroid checked and my tsh number is ... A: My personal belief is that if your TSH is above 3 it needs to be treated. The presence of high ...
Q: i had a question, i hope you can shoot me some advice. im a 21 year old male. my thyroid is within ... A: see my comments in CAPS M hello dr. i had a question, i hope you can shoot me some advice. im a 21 ...
Q: i had a question, i hope you can shoot me some advice. im a 21 year old male. my thyroid is within ... A: .. Having said that, I would like to reassure you that it is possible to impact and change this ...
Q: Jacques, I am writing for a friend of mine. She has been on Accutane for 8 months. This is the ... A: Anca, These symptoms you are describing are on the fairly extreme end of side effects from ...
Q: Conner: I am a 36-year-old woman who had sudden hearing loss back in April when I had a sinus ... A: I have not heard of candida infection in the ear, but it may be possible. If there is a ...
Q: Jacques: I am a 36-year-old woman who had sudden hearing loss back in April when I had a sinus ... A: Melodie, There are really only two kinds of hearing loss - the kinds related to problems in the ear ...
Q: Jacques, I'm wondering if dermatitis is something that naturopathy addresses...I have a skin ... A: In almost every case of peri-oral dermatitis I have ever seen, there is a cause to be found. While ...
Q: I'm not sure if dermatitis/eczema is something that naturopathy addresses...I have a skin condition ... A: see my inserts in CAPS below M I'm not sure if dermatitis/eczema is something that naturopathy ...
Q: Pendleton, I'm not sure if dermatitis/eczema is something that naturopathy addresses...I have a ... A: Greetings Roger, While this in no way substitutes for a clinical consultation with a health care ...
Q: Conner, I'm not sure if dermatitis/eczema is something that naturopathy addresses...I have a skin ... A: derm conditions can be tough to treat, especially without seeing them--eczema is kind of a catch all ...
Q: I am a 50 year old female. Had hormone issues most of my life as I think back. Went through ... A: Gina, Your body will not hold on to natural hormones that long. You might have gluten intolerance ...
Q: i hope you can help me. im a 20 year old male. i was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. my ... A: This however, does not substitute for a visit with a licensed health care professional. Your TSH is ...
Q: i hope you can help me. im a 20 year old male. i was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. my ... A: Gurjas, I know of know case of thyroid failure reversing itself. If you knew, for example, that ...
Q: I am a 50 year old female. Had hormone issues most of my life as I think back. Went through ... A: Gina, While dysfunctions in cortisol have been linked to high prolactin, your test results are ...
Q: I am trying to come up with a simple yet effective amount of key supplements to help my acne. I ... A: no bother, i am sorry for not getting back to you sooner. see inserts in CAPS m One last question ...
Q: I am trying to come up with a simple yet effective amount of key supplements to help my acne. I ... A: yes I think that this formula will work for you. I put it together for my daughter when she was in ...
Q: Do you think it is good or bad to take Saw Palmetto or DIMPRO for acne. I am a 20 yr old male? A: Theoretically, saw palmetto may be helpful for acne, because it helps correct testosterone ...
Q: I am trying to come up with a simple yet effective amount of key supplements to help my acne. I ... A: See my inserts in caps behind your questions. M I am trying to come up with a simple yet effective ...
Q: I would like your advice on which of thesesupplements would be best for moderate acne: I am looking ... A: Are you sure you have not contacted me before? This seems familiar - of course I get a lot of ...
Q: Do you have any routines/regimens you recommend to avoid getting cancer? Or to help in curing it? A: Well you certainly have picked a question that books have been written on. So here is the short ...
Q: I have been suffering from peripheral edemas for almost 6 months and I have gone under every test ... A: Greetings Hector, Thank you for your question and I'll try to add my two cents. Please understand ...
Q: I am told that two teaspoons of organic apple cider daily in water will do all kinds of good things ... A: .. Apple cider vinegar has been touted as a panacea for just about everything under the sun for ...
Q: i am a 20 year old male. i discovered the ability to masturbate at age 10. i did it occasionally. at ... A: Gurjas, Because you are very young, you should first rule out infection as the cause of your ...
Q: I had a question. I had gotten off the birth control pill in Nov 2008...since then my periods have ... A: Eva, Previously, your periods have been long and heavy (by your own description). A 28-30 day ...
Q: I have read that Niacin is hard on the liver. Is Inositol Hexanicotinate a safer option than normal ... A: Tom, Nicotinic acid is is the acid form of niacin (crystalline niacin) that causes flushing and is ...
