Low-Dose Naltrexone has been shown to benefit patients with a wide range of conditions with chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, and central nervous system disorders. Evolving research has continued to show its use for improvement in dermatologic conditions including Hailey-Hailey disease, psoriasis, vitiligo, sclerosis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, pruritus and more. As there is an increase in…
It was a Tuesday, on December 7, 1983. I walked into my new compounding pharmacy, Pacifica Compounding Pharmacy, to the sight of bare walls and exposed pipes. It was exciting, but I was nervous. Oh, I spent countless hours studying and received my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from USC. I had extensive experience in the…
Gratitude. It can be expressed in two little words, “Thank you”, or even one word, “Thanks”. The benefits of gratitude have been an on-going topic of research, and many positive benefits have continually been found. As we approach the holidays, it can be tough for those of us dealing with depression, or who may not…
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. There are two types of Diabetes- Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, leaving the body to produce little to no insulin at all. It is often diagnosed at a young…
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month! For us, it’s a reminder to spread the word about prevention while providing support to those who have been affected by breast cancer. 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, which is a number that can be changed over time, with awareness and early detention.…
We sat down with Dr. Arlan Cage, naturopathic physician, based in Montana, who has been practicing for over 20 years. While is knowledgeable in all areas of the body, he does have expertise with the endocrine system. So we asked about what we could learn regarding our thyroid. As Dr. Cage explains our thyroid regulates…
We sat down with Dr. Arnold Brizuela, Neurophysiologist, with West Coast Neurology. He specializes in neurophysiology, but as a generalist, he sees everything on the spectrum of neurology from epilepsy to neuromuscular conditions. As a neurologist Dr. Brizuela is always looking for ways to best help his patients, he has been prescribing Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)…
Rebecca was just 19 years old when her mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. She was home from college on break at the time. She recalls her brother was in high school and needed their mom to write a note for school to be excused one day. Her mother asked Rebecca to write…
“We don’t treat patients. We work with health participants,” David Y. Wong, M.D., tells me, a pioneer in the field of Integrative Medicine and the owner of the Health Integration Center, that opened in Torrance in 1978. His approach to health care is of no surprise, as their center offers a wide range of wellness…
As the owner of Root & Branch Wellness and co-owner of Her Integrated Wellness, Stephanie Cortner, licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner, has come to understand that each fertility situation is different. This is because there are so many diagnoses that could be causing fertility dysfunction. She believes it is vitally important to identify the…
