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The Redwood Clinic ARE YOU STRESSED? FIND OUT! |
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How fibroids are best understood and treated (when not surgically removed) Fibroids occur in 40 percent of women and 50 percent of African-American women. They can arise in any tissue in the body that contains smooth muscle cells. They might be microscopic or very large. Sometimes they occur singly but most often they are multiple. Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic tumor and can be asymptomatic. On the other hand, they can cause excessive bleeding, urinary frequency, fatigue due to anemia, painful intercourse, and infertility. Estrogen, progesterone, and growth factors are all likely involved in tumor growth although the mechanisms are unclear. From a natural medicine perspective, the treatment strategy focuses on optimizing hormone metabolism, reducing inflammation, normalizing blood sugar and achieving ideal body weight. Individualizing treatment is based on biochemical individuality. Functional medicine looks at a person as a whole; various tests should be done to determine the individual’s unique situation. Testing includes laboratory tests to determine levels of important hormones such as testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, DHEA, and cortisol. This test, performed by collecting saliva samples over one month, is important for all hormone sensitive disorders, such as adrenal stress/fatigue, decreased libido, menstrual irregularities, PMS, infertility, endometriosis, breast cancer, fibroids, menopause, and prostatitis and prostate cancer. Saliva can be tested because studies have shown a correlation between hormones in the saliva and in the blood. The ability of the body to eliminate estrogens is also very important. Testing the liver’s ability to detoxify and eliminate estrogen, as well as environmental toxins in an efficient manner, is an important part of treating and preventing illness. If the liver does not eliminate toxins effectively, the rest of the body doesn’t work properly. Then, fatigue, systemic inflammation, and other conditions can occur. The bowel is the largest organ of the immune system, having more lymphoid tissue than any other organ. The health of the bowel is an important factor in healthy female (and male) function. An unhealthy bowel can cause recirculation of estrogens that were supposed to be eliminated though the bowels. The presence of too much estrogen or too much of the wrong type of estrogen is associated with uterine fibroids, cervical dysplasia, head and neck cancer, and breast cancer. Testing to make sure that the estrogens in your body are in the right percentages is another component in creating a rational and comprehensive plan to lower risk factors for cancer. Genetic testing for particular genes that blueprint for certain functions, such as liver detoxification and creation of B12, is helpful to show what tendencies exist for your body to function at a low level. There are often natural ways to overcome these deficiencies due to hereditary factors. Thus you can lead a more healthy life. The functional approach to fibroids includes accurately assessing how the body is functioning with respect to hormones, optimizing the body’s pathways for estrogen elimination through nutrition, exercise, herbs, and supplements, and achieving emotional and spiritual well-being. OUR CUTTING EDGE WELLNESS PROGRAMS Because we stay on the forefront of medical science and functional medicine, we have ways to help assess the condition of this living tissue system. Call us today to find out what your individual situation requires. ABOUT ME: My name is Dr. Jay Sordean, and I’m a wellness consultant, professional acupuncturist, herbalist, nutritional therapist, and homeopath. I’ve studied with the top teachers in all of these fields over the past 30 years, and I continue to learn and study. My homeopathy and naturopathic training has been with masters from all over the world over the past 30 years as well, including Japan, India, Canada, and Europe. In 1983 I was licensed in acupuncture in California; I also have an acupuncture license in Indiana where I was born. I have had national acupuncture certification in the U.S. since 1985. My qualifications include specialty training and evaluating work injuries – I am one of a very small number of California acupuncturists who is a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for the state. Less than 1% of all acupuncturists in the country have my training andqualifications. For
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5 essential questions to ask before choosing a natural medicine provider 1. How long has the doctor been in practice? What is their licensure and for how long? 2. What range of conditions does the doctor treat? Is the doctor knowledgable in and have experience with my particular problem? What age ranges of patients does the doctor treat? 3. What types of natural medicine have they trained in? Is the doctor knowledgable in a wide range of supplements and are they available on-site? 4. Do they have a wholistic approach or do they only look at symptom relief? 5. Do they have further post-licensure qualifications, training, and/or certifications? |
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I embraced the calm and serenity and often fell asleep during treatment. I am an intelligent, professional person, but something happened to me with each treatment that pills, shots, and surgery could have never done. I was healed from the muscle damage, from inside to out. I am
very glad and grateful for the recovery from the car accident injury. I continue getting acupuncture treatment periodically to do this day because the treatments fit my wellness orientation." Myra Paradise
virus before coming to see Dr. Jay. The pediatrician
was recommending a daily steroid. We decided to see Dr. Jay
instead. Oliver received massage, 
My skin is all better, my liver is on its way to recovery and your kindness and gentleness have been good for my soul! You rock! Of course, we have so much in common, even though we are half a century apart in age!! I take your smile in my heart to Canada! I love you Dr. Jay!" Milo XOXO (3 years old)
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