Health Professionals in Carlsbad, CA
Start where you are. I believe that good nutrition is attainable through personally tailored, evidence-based, doable, accessible, dietary changes. Building a sense of partnership with clients is the key to our success. I specialize in weight management, diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular concerns such as cholesterol and high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders, and GI issues including IBS, Crohn’s, lactose and gluten sensitivities.
Start where you are. I believe that good nutrition is attainable through personally tailored, evidence-based, doable, accessible, dietary changes. Building a sense of partnership with clients is the key to our success. I specialize in weight management, diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular concerns such as cholesterol and high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders, and GI issues including IBS, Crohn’s, lactose and gluten sensitivities.
My goal is to help benefit people through the use of Alternative Medicine to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle. I attempt to listen to my patients needs, get them as relaxed and comfortable as possible, and help guide them into healing. I am humbled by the humans capacity to heal.
My goal is to help benefit people through the use of Alternative Medicine to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle. I attempt to listen to my patients needs, get them as relaxed and comfortable as possible, and help guide them into healing. I am humbled by the humans capacity to heal.
As a menopause specialist, I understand how disruptive symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, and fatigue can be to your daily life. Whether you are navigating perimenopause or post-menopause, you don't have to struggle with weight gain, low libido, or insomnia alone. I provide personalized, evidence-based care to help you reclaim your vitality and feel like yourself again.
As a menopause specialist, I understand how disruptive symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, and fatigue can be to your daily life. Whether you are navigating perimenopause or post-menopause, you don't have to struggle with weight gain, low libido, or insomnia alone. I provide personalized, evidence-based care to help you reclaim your vitality and feel like yourself again.
The human body is a system, complex, intertwined and in rhythm with family, community and universe. As a system, it is managed by the endocrine system, or your hormones. Each stage of growth, development, change and adaptation is managed by the hormonal and autonomic nervous system. Understanding the critical aspects of you that allow you to adapt either effectively or ineffectively and maintain healthy or unhealthy homeodynamics is my passion. I want to hear your story, understand your physiology and provide the guidance and treatment specific to your needs to allow you to live a healthy and vibrant life.
The human body is a system, complex, intertwined and in rhythm with family, community and universe. As a system, it is managed by the endocrine system, or your hormones. Each stage of growth, development, change and adaptation is managed by the hormonal and autonomic nervous system. Understanding the critical aspects of you that allow you to adapt either effectively or ineffectively and maintain healthy or unhealthy homeodynamics is my passion. I want to hear your story, understand your physiology and provide the guidance and treatment specific to your needs to allow you to live a healthy and vibrant life.
I have been in the health field for over 35 years.A Practicing Acupuncturist for 28 years in Encinitas. The high level of success and satisfaction I have had in the last 18 years practicing Classical 5 element Acupuncture has re-inspired my practice. Fertility Acupuncture is one of my top specialties , as well as Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. Combining these two modalities gives me more treatment options. I have added FUNCTIONAL BLOOD CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS to pinpoint undiagnosed thyroid issues and to help support brain health. I just completed a 4 year course in South American Shamanism both in Joshua Tree and Costa Rica.
I have been in the health field for over 35 years.A Practicing Acupuncturist for 28 years in Encinitas. The high level of success and satisfaction I have had in the last 18 years practicing Classical 5 element Acupuncture has re-inspired my practice. Fertility Acupuncture is one of my top specialties , as well as Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. Combining these two modalities gives me more treatment options. I have added FUNCTIONAL BLOOD CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS to pinpoint undiagnosed thyroid issues and to help support brain health. I just completed a 4 year course in South American Shamanism both in Joshua Tree and Costa Rica.
I specialize in correcting the root cause behind health conditions, as well as, weight loss, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, blood sugar stabilization and inflammatory issues. I will teach you how to lose weight the healthy way, balance your body and make healthy eating and living a way of life so it is delicious, as well as, simple and easy to implement within a busy schedule. I am also a fitness professional and certified life coach both of which I incorporate when working with you. Knowing how to approach your fitness is crucial and being in a positive mind set is another important key to your success.
I specialize in correcting the root cause behind health conditions, as well as, weight loss, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, blood sugar stabilization and inflammatory issues. I will teach you how to lose weight the healthy way, balance your body and make healthy eating and living a way of life so it is delicious, as well as, simple and easy to implement within a busy schedule. I am also a fitness professional and certified life coach both of which I incorporate when working with you. Knowing how to approach your fitness is crucial and being in a positive mind set is another important key to your success.
In my professional experience as an acupuncturist I have had the privilege of getting to know some really wonderful people. Each patient brings their unique health challenges which provide us both with the opportunity to learn what it means to be truly ALIVE! While no one wants to experience pain or illness, at some time or another we each may have a need for care or to be cared for. This is the best time to make smart choices for your health. Whether you have a simple ache or pain or something much more complex, I'm confident acupuncture can help.
In my professional experience as an acupuncturist I have had the privilege of getting to know some really wonderful people. Each patient brings their unique health challenges which provide us both with the opportunity to learn what it means to be truly ALIVE! While no one wants to experience pain or illness, at some time or another we each may have a need for care or to be cared for. This is the best time to make smart choices for your health. Whether you have a simple ache or pain or something much more complex, I'm confident acupuncture can help.
My name is Theresa and I am a registered dietitian specializing in the treatment of disordered eating. My passion lies with helping people rebuild peace with food and their bodies. This private practice is a boutique model focusing on Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. I wish to guide those struggling with disordered eating to recovery, as recovery is possible!
My name is Theresa and I am a registered dietitian specializing in the treatment of disordered eating. My passion lies with helping people rebuild peace with food and their bodies. This private practice is a boutique model focusing on Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. I wish to guide those struggling with disordered eating to recovery, as recovery is possible!
I love the magic & power of natural medicine. My ideal client is interested in transformation & healing; to go beyond symptom management and really address the root cause! I see men & woman of all ages. I support pre-conception & pregnancy. As a result, a huge part of my practice is pediatrics & family care. I treat a variety of acute and chronic imbalances, although the root to many issues are digestion, hormones, nervous system regulation, detox and immune balancing!
I love the magic & power of natural medicine. My ideal client is interested in transformation & healing; to go beyond symptom management and really address the root cause! I see men & woman of all ages. I support pre-conception & pregnancy. As a result, a huge part of my practice is pediatrics & family care. I treat a variety of acute and chronic imbalances, although the root to many issues are digestion, hormones, nervous system regulation, detox and immune balancing!
I have been practicing Acupuncture and Natural Medicine for over 17 years with great success. My speciality is in Sports Medicine, Pain Management and Orthopaedics, although I successfully treat many internal health complaints as well. My passion is to get you better and empower you to stay well. If I can't help, I'll try to help seek other options for you. At ActiveMed we have many different specialties including Infertility, Mens & Women's Health and Regenerative Med. Check us out on Yelp and Facebook. I'm pleased to announce that we have 3 convenient locations to serve you. Encinitas, Poway and San Diego, CA
I have been practicing Acupuncture and Natural Medicine for over 17 years with great success. My speciality is in Sports Medicine, Pain Management and Orthopaedics, although I successfully treat many internal health complaints as well. My passion is to get you better and empower you to stay well. If I can't help, I'll try to help seek other options for you. At ActiveMed we have many different specialties including Infertility, Mens & Women's Health and Regenerative Med. Check us out on Yelp and Facebook. I'm pleased to announce that we have 3 convenient locations to serve you. Encinitas, Poway and San Diego, CA
My work is very holistic in nature and each treatment is customized according to what your body is needing. I will address specific areas of concern while also encouraging the vital health and movement of all of your body systems including the central nervous system, circulatory system, organs, muscles, bones and fascia. In this way many health issues, chronic pain, old injuries, underlying stress and patterns of disease are naturally addressed. Individuals experience long sought relief from pain and come away feeling more deeply restored as the work allows the body a re-set or new way of being.
My work is very holistic in nature and each treatment is customized according to what your body is needing. I will address specific areas of concern while also encouraging the vital health and movement of all of your body systems including the central nervous system, circulatory system, organs, muscles, bones and fascia. In this way many health issues, chronic pain, old injuries, underlying stress and patterns of disease are naturally addressed. Individuals experience long sought relief from pain and come away feeling more deeply restored as the work allows the body a re-set or new way of being.
Farahnaz Akhavan has worked in the alternative medicine and health care field for over 20 years. She worked in the field of OB/GYN and women's health for several years before becoming an alternative medicine practitioner. She also worked with the united nations as health care professional for two years. She has helped chronically ill patients for numerous years through pain management and nutritional / herbal consultation. She has post graduate training in pain management, migraine headache, and arthritis pain. She accepts attorney's lien for auto and work injuries.
Farahnaz Akhavan has worked in the alternative medicine and health care field for over 20 years. She worked in the field of OB/GYN and women's health for several years before becoming an alternative medicine practitioner. She also worked with the united nations as health care professional for two years. She has helped chronically ill patients for numerous years through pain management and nutritional / herbal consultation. She has post graduate training in pain management, migraine headache, and arthritis pain. She accepts attorney's lien for auto and work injuries.
We are really excited about the tremendous results we get with many difficult cases that other systems are unable to help.
Not only do we realign the spine with precise chiropractic adjustments to release vital life force nerve energy so that your body can heal itself from within, but we also detoxify and balance your body chemistry with homeopathic remedies specific to your case, AND through blood testing and muscle testing we determine the exact nutritional supplements that your body needs to heal effectively. Our unique factor is Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET).
We are really excited about the tremendous results we get with many difficult cases that other systems are unable to help.
Not only do we realign the spine with precise chiropractic adjustments to release vital life force nerve energy so that your body can heal itself from within, but we also detoxify and balance your body chemistry with homeopathic remedies specific to your case, AND through blood testing and muscle testing we determine the exact nutritional supplements that your body needs to heal effectively. Our unique factor is Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET).
I help women heal their relationship with food and recover from disordered eating and eating disorders using a compassionate, non-diet, intuitive eating approach.
Many of the women I work with struggle with food guilt, restrictive eating, binge eating, body image concerns, and chronic dieting. Food and weight can feel mentally consuming, leaving little energy for the rest of life. My goal is to help you quiet the food noise, rebuild trust with your body, and feel more at ease and confident around eating.
I help women heal their relationship with food and recover from disordered eating and eating disorders using a compassionate, non-diet, intuitive eating approach.
Many of the women I work with struggle with food guilt, restrictive eating, binge eating, body image concerns, and chronic dieting. Food and weight can feel mentally consuming, leaving little energy for the rest of life. My goal is to help you quiet the food noise, rebuild trust with your body, and feel more at ease and confident around eating.
I am so happy you are here! I have been a Registered Dietitian since 2007. From training midwives in west Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer, to working with a major University Health Care System, I have not only the education, but the experience in helping a wide range of individuals. Pregnancy, childhood and adolescents, medical nutrition therapy in adults ranging from diabetes to kidney disease, eating disorders to athletic performance. I look forward to supporting you to reach your optimal health. My Promise to You: Positivity, keeping it real, pushing you to achieve success, accountability.
I am so happy you are here! I have been a Registered Dietitian since 2007. From training midwives in west Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer, to working with a major University Health Care System, I have not only the education, but the experience in helping a wide range of individuals. Pregnancy, childhood and adolescents, medical nutrition therapy in adults ranging from diabetes to kidney disease, eating disorders to athletic performance. I look forward to supporting you to reach your optimal health. My Promise to You: Positivity, keeping it real, pushing you to achieve success, accountability.
I support adults (18+) in healing their relationship with food and their bodies through intuitive eating and body positivity. I guide my clients away from the rigid constraints of diet culture toward a trusting, intuitive approach. Many feel stuck in the never-ending pursuit of weight loss, uncertain about what truly works and overwhelmed by conflicting advice. If you’re ready to explore a compassionate, sustainable way to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom and achieve a balanced, joyful life, I’m here to help.
I support adults (18+) in healing their relationship with food and their bodies through intuitive eating and body positivity. I guide my clients away from the rigid constraints of diet culture toward a trusting, intuitive approach. Many feel stuck in the never-ending pursuit of weight loss, uncertain about what truly works and overwhelmed by conflicting advice. If you’re ready to explore a compassionate, sustainable way to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom and achieve a balanced, joyful life, I’m here to help.
My commitment is to achieve the best quality life of patients. My all acupuncture treatments focus on to make a healthy body, beautiful mind, and balanced young life of every patients.
With a variety of experience, I treat Pain Syndrome, Gynecological Symptoms, and Weight Control.
Most of health insurance are acceptable.
Try to consult for your all kinds of symptoms with acupuncturist, although when you catch a cold, it helps to improve your health life.
My commitment is to achieve the best quality life of patients. My all acupuncture treatments focus on to make a healthy body, beautiful mind, and balanced young life of every patients.
With a variety of experience, I treat Pain Syndrome, Gynecological Symptoms, and Weight Control.
Most of health insurance are acceptable.
Try to consult for your all kinds of symptoms with acupuncturist, although when you catch a cold, it helps to improve your health life.
Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body? You don’t have to do it alone! I am a trauma-informed, anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher. My goal is to help you learn how to make peace with food and relearn trust in your body. My specialized approach will help you reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom, free yourself of shame, and heal what no longer serves you. I can help you break free from dieting with intuitive eating counseling. I offer eating disorder treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, & disordered eating. I also offer body-positive yoga.
Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body? You don’t have to do it alone! I am a trauma-informed, anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher. My goal is to help you learn how to make peace with food and relearn trust in your body. My specialized approach will help you reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom, free yourself of shame, and heal what no longer serves you. I can help you break free from dieting with intuitive eating counseling. I offer eating disorder treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, & disordered eating. I also offer body-positive yoga.
Desiree Sterling received her Master's of Science from Pacific College of Oriental medicine (PCOM) in San Diego in 2005. She graduated from the Norwegian College of Acupuncture in 2002 and has also had formal training in Physical Therapy from Oslo, Norway. She has treated collegiate athletes at the RIMAC sports facility at UCSD in San Diego. Some of her training includes functional endocrinology, functional blood chemistry, and neuro-endocrine-immune problems.
She provides treatments for endocrine and hormonal disorders related to infertility, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, decreased immunity, hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, thyroid and adrenal issues as well as cardiovascular conditions.
Desiree Sterling received her Master's of Science from Pacific College of Oriental medicine (PCOM) in San Diego in 2005. She graduated from the Norwegian College of Acupuncture in 2002 and has also had formal training in Physical Therapy from Oslo, Norway. She has treated collegiate athletes at the RIMAC sports facility at UCSD in San Diego. Some of her training includes functional endocrinology, functional blood chemistry, and neuro-endocrine-immune problems.
She provides treatments for endocrine and hormonal disorders related to infertility, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, decreased immunity, hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, thyroid and adrenal issues as well as cardiovascular conditions.
Are you sick & tired of not feeling well, or energized? Have you tried everything, yet still suffer or are worse. Have you not tried a dietitian because you thought: 1) I already eat a healthy diet 2) my problems don't have anything to do with what I eat 3) embarrassed to disclose what I eat, 4) don't know how a dietitian could help me. Surprise! I assess your individual case and formulate a realistic, affordable action plan. I specialize in digestive issues, food sensitivities & allergies, and weight management. I can help you achieve health, vigor, energy, reduce medications and pain-freedom.
Are you sick & tired of not feeling well, or energized? Have you tried everything, yet still suffer or are worse. Have you not tried a dietitian because you thought: 1) I already eat a healthy diet 2) my problems don't have anything to do with what I eat 3) embarrassed to disclose what I eat, 4) don't know how a dietitian could help me. Surprise! I assess your individual case and formulate a realistic, affordable action plan. I specialize in digestive issues, food sensitivities & allergies, and weight management. I can help you achieve health, vigor, energy, reduce medications and pain-freedom.
How to tell if Natural Health is right for me?
Carlsbad Health Professionals have broad skills and are able to work with a wide range of symptoms.
Complementary and alternative health, natural health or holistic health is a non-medical path to well-being. It sees the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced. Advocates typically use a wide variety of alternative practices, the most common of which include: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Osteopathy, and Physical Therapy.
Complementary and alternative health, natural health or holistic health is a non-medical path to well-being. It sees the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced. Advocates typically use a wide variety of alternative practices, the most common of which include: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Osteopathy, and Physical Therapy.
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