Hormone Balancing Naturopaths near Monterey, CA

Looking for A Different Kind of Doctor? One trained in modern medical science AND natural therapeutics? Well, look no further! As a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, I can perform physical examinations including routine gynecological care, order and interpret lab tests and diagnose and treat disease. I specialize in Women's Health and Family Medicine, but I consult with both men and women on many issues. Treatments include dietary and lifesyle counseling, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, bioidentical hormones, and some prescription medications.

Since 2007, I have specialized in Neuro-Endocrinology - which is essentially addressing the way the brain is communicating out to the endocrine (hormone) glands. This involves balancing brain neurotransmitters for changes in mood (depression, anxiety, irritability), sleep, pain, cravings and digestion as well as any changes in thyroid, adrenal, blood sugar and female/male hormonal status. If you feel like you are stuck in survival mode, wired and tired, your sleep has suffered and your hormones feel off-balanced -you are a great fit for my practice!

Monterey Natural Wellness is an integrative medicine center offering Acupuncture, IV Therapy, Chinese and Functional medicine. We combine modern health principles and ancient healing philosophy, to create personalized, multi-disciplinary healthcare.

Dr. Takashima is highly skilled in science-based natural medicines and modalities, and uses wisdom passed on for generations. She cares about her patients and interested in creating partnership with them to achieve their health goals. She can find the underline cause of the symptoms and treat holistically, mind, body and spirit to assist her patients to the deeper level of healing. She is also licensed as a primary care doctor. She does also gentle pap smear, physical exams, order imaging and order/interpret blood work.

My passion & purpose lies in restoring optimal health through the investigation & understanding of each patient's unique physiological functioning, mental & emotional influences, lifestyle & environmental factors, & spiritual nature. Healing protocols are designed in conjunction with the patient based on their goals, needs & unique disposition to aid in health & life transformation. I believe in a teamwork approach, working with patients to help educate & empower them, guiding them into an awareness & responsibility of their health & life choices. I treat a broad range of acute & chronic conditions, utilizing multiple approaches.

Dr. Calhoun is passionate about supporting children who are suffering from complex-chronic disease. She has a special clinical focus in neurodevelopment (Autism, ADHD, Developmental Delay), neuroimmune disorders (PANS/PANDAS) and emotional regulation (Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Anxiety, Depression). Additionally, she feels strongly about encouraging conscious preconception practices to reduce toxin load, mitigate immune activation, and optimize nutrient stores in order to promote healthy neurodevelopment from the very beginning.