Health Professionals in Encinitas, CA
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 provide patient-centered high-quality service and encourage my patients to participate in their wellness journey. I treat the whole person with love and compassion to achieve their wellness and professional goals and optimize their health. I emphasize patient education and the prevention of illness. I specialize in infertility, autoimmune disease, natural pain management, and herbal formula. I practice the integration of Naturopathic Medicine and Traditional Asian Medicine modalities which include personalized health assessment, acupuncture, fertility acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
I provide patient-centered high-quality service and encourage my patients to participate in their wellness journey. I treat the whole person with love and compassion to achieve their wellness and professional goals and optimize their health. I emphasize patient education and the prevention of illness. I specialize in infertility, autoimmune disease, natural pain management, and herbal formula. I practice the integration of Naturopathic Medicine and Traditional Asian Medicine modalities which include personalized health assessment, acupuncture, fertility acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
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.
Headache, neck, and jaw pain? Are you having or just had a surgery? Trying to manage edema? Shoulder injuries? Sciatica? Low back strain or injury? Auto-immune disorder? Looking to maintain your health and muscle strength and resilience? Are you an avid athlete wanting to retain optimal health?
Headache, neck, and jaw pain? Are you having or just had a surgery? Trying to manage edema? Shoulder injuries? Sciatica? Low back strain or injury? Auto-immune disorder? Looking to maintain your health and muscle strength and resilience? Are you an avid athlete wanting to retain optimal health?
Naturopathic and/or traditional Asian medicine is about empowering YOU. Achieving optimal health is a continual work in process. Well-being is primarily maintained by being in a state of continued awareness with your mind, body and spirit. The journey of health is an exciting time filled with revelation, self-discovery and insight as well as some pretty hard work to break patterns of thought and behavior that don't serve you. Let me help you to discover the essence of who you are so that you may live in optimal health!
Naturopathic and/or traditional Asian medicine is about empowering YOU. Achieving optimal health is a continual work in process. Well-being is primarily maintained by being in a state of continued awareness with your mind, body and spirit. The journey of health is an exciting time filled with revelation, self-discovery and insight as well as some pretty hard work to break patterns of thought and behavior that don't serve you. Let me help you to discover the essence of who you are so that you may live in optimal health!
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 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 primarily support women in midlife who are navigating digestive concerns, hormone shifts, fatigue, and other chronic symptoms that haven’t fully resolved with conventional approaches. Many of the women I work with are proactive about their health but still feel like something isn’t quite right. If you feel like you’ve tried many things but just can't move the needle towards your health goals, this work may be a good fit.
I primarily support women in midlife who are navigating digestive concerns, hormone shifts, fatigue, and other chronic symptoms that haven’t fully resolved with conventional approaches. Many of the women I work with are proactive about their health but still feel like something isn’t quite right. If you feel like you’ve tried many things but just can't move the needle towards your health goals, this work may be a good fit.
ActiveMed Integrative Health Center
Acupuncturist, LAc, DiplOM, MSTOM
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
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
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.
Dr. Darcy Divanterra ND, LAc. is board certified in California as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist and finds that incorporating both Western and Eastern models of medicine comprehensively address her patients' conditions. Dr. Divanterra builds collaborative partnerships with her patients, working as a team to empower them to achieve their health and wellness goals. She provides a safe, quiet, and compassionate healing environment where she listens to patients' needs and supports them in making the changes they seek. One of her specialities is pain management with acupuncture. Other health issues that she treats include:
Dr. Darcy Divanterra ND, LAc. is board certified in California as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist and finds that incorporating both Western and Eastern models of medicine comprehensively address her patients' conditions. Dr. Divanterra builds collaborative partnerships with her patients, working as a team to empower them to achieve their health and wellness goals. She provides a safe, quiet, and compassionate healing environment where she listens to patients' needs and supports them in making the changes they seek. One of her specialities is pain management with acupuncture. Other health issues that she treats include:
I treat patients of all ages and all kinds, from pregnancy to hours old through elder years. I deal with a huge range of structural/functional issues as well as nutritional disturbances and food allergy/sensitivities. A portion of my practice serves personal injury patients as well (both liens and med pay). If you have an issue and wonder if my work can help, I encourage you to call and ask!
I treat patients of all ages and all kinds, from pregnancy to hours old through elder years. I deal with a huge range of structural/functional issues as well as nutritional disturbances and food allergy/sensitivities. A portion of my practice serves personal injury patients as well (both liens and med pay). If you have an issue and wonder if my work can help, I encourage you to call and ask!
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.
As a Holistic Health Practitioner I assist my clients in healing their discomfort and pain such as neck and shoulder pain, back and hip problems and recovery from injuries. Biodynamic Bodywork developed in my practice throughout the years to help people with their unique and specific pain patterns. I specialize in Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) to support the fluids and detoxification, and work with cancer patients to diminish the side effects of chemo therapy and lymph edema. Because LDT is very gentle, it helps diminish swelling and pain after surgery, including plastic surgery. Very importantly LDT boosts the immune system.
As a Holistic Health Practitioner I assist my clients in healing their discomfort and pain such as neck and shoulder pain, back and hip problems and recovery from injuries. Biodynamic Bodywork developed in my practice throughout the years to help people with their unique and specific pain patterns. I specialize in Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) to support the fluids and detoxification, and work with cancer patients to diminish the side effects of chemo therapy and lymph edema. Because LDT is very gentle, it helps diminish swelling and pain after surgery, including plastic surgery. Very importantly LDT boosts the immune system.
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.
With a profound passion for aiding clients with lymphatic challenges, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Backed by over three decades of clinical experience, I am adept at identifying the root cause of the issue. As a health coach, clinical aromatherapist, and lymphedema therapist, I adopt an integrative approach, blending lymph drainage massage with nutrition, customized essential oil blends, and lifestyle counseling. My goal is to empower you to manage and control lymphedema, lipedema, Dercum's disease, and Lyme disease, and expedite post-surgical recovery.
With a profound passion for aiding clients with lymphatic challenges, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Backed by over three decades of clinical experience, I am adept at identifying the root cause of the issue. As a health coach, clinical aromatherapist, and lymphedema therapist, I adopt an integrative approach, blending lymph drainage massage with nutrition, customized essential oil blends, and lifestyle counseling. My goal is to empower you to manage and control lymphedema, lipedema, Dercum's disease, and Lyme disease, and expedite post-surgical recovery.
My purpose is to provide service to anyone that is motivated to heal. I believe that we are given the incredible potential to overcome any health obstacles if we have the right tools and information. Therefore, I am able to see patients with a variety of symptoms and diagnosis. By treating everyone as an individual, we are able to achieve lasting results and empowerment. The answers are out there and my job is to work tirelessly to find them for you, as a unique individual.
My purpose is to provide service to anyone that is motivated to heal. I believe that we are given the incredible potential to overcome any health obstacles if we have the right tools and information. Therefore, I am able to see patients with a variety of symptoms and diagnosis. By treating everyone as an individual, we are able to achieve lasting results and empowerment. The answers are out there and my job is to work tirelessly to find them for you, as a unique individual.
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.
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).
How to tell if Natural Health is right for me?
Encinitas 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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