AboutJacqueline Jacques, ND 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, own part of 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
Question hello,
I am 33 years old and for the last year have experienced a persistant dull ache behind my left eye. The pain usually radiates to my left temple and left cheekbone. my right eye feels normal but the left eye feels extremely tired and i feel this most days some worse than others. i felt these symptoms years ago but they subsided and now seem to be backin full force. I have seen eye specialists, had a cat scan and they can find nothing wrong. they gave me panadol forte which doesnt take the symptoms away but makes me a little more able to sit with the pain. i have a long history of substance abuse which may or may not have any relation. I have been vegetarian and vegan for close to a decade and blood tests indicate i am not deficient in anything.it sometimes weeps also.Its very frustrating. it gets progressively worse throught the day. any ideas on the possibilities of what it could be would be greatly appreciated. thankyou so much.
Answer Suzie,
I am sure the thought of seeing another specialist might not sound thrilling, but have you seen a neurologist? This sounds like possibly occular migraine or even a variation of a cluster headache - or possibly an atypical trigeminal neuralgia (where there is often dull/radiating pain in contrast to normal trigeminal neuralgia whre the pain is sharp and intermittent).
If you have already seen a neurologist, then the first thing I would suggest would be acupuncture. But let me know and I will also provide some other suggestions.
