Areas of Specialization
Areas of Expertise for Children Including Teens:
I am one of only a few licensed naturopathic doctors serving NH and MA to dedicate a large portion of my practice in support of pediatric patients. I focus on treating common concerns in this population that are not adequately and/or safely resolved by conventional medical protocols. Using natural medicine techniques and lifestyle counseling, I can usually provide success and lasting relief to my young patients! This includes those who have already consulted the best gastroenterologists, dermatologists, and other specialists in Boston. These concerns include:
- ADD/ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral concerns
- Constipation
- Reflux, gas and bloating
- Allergies and asthma
- Eczema
- Period problems
- Support for children and teens with autism
- Suspected food allergies and intolerances
- Frequent ear infections
- Picky eaters
- Sleep concerns
- Optimal health of infants through teens
Areas of Expertise for Adults:
I am respectful, thorough and take the time to listen to each of my patients. I will be your professional guide in helping to figure out the underlying causes and aggravating factors of your health concerns.
- Fatigue
- Reflux
- Excess gas and bloating
- Constipation and/or diarrhea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Natural dermatology: especially for acne, eczema, other rashes
- Women’s health concerns (PMS, painful or irregular periods, menopausal concerns)
- Anxiety
- Hormone imbalances
- Migraines
- Fertility and healthy pregnancy
- Chronic sinus problems
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia and Osteoporosis/ alternatives to medication
- Unhealthy cholesterol levels and/or triglyceride levels
- Cardiovascular health
- Pulmonary health
- Thyroid health
- UTI’s
- Post COVID conditions
- General wellness
- Prevention of chronic disease
- Weight management
- Anemia
My Philosophy and Approach
Naturopathic medicine is not “one size fits all.” I recognize that many factors influence an individual’s health, both intrinsic and extrinsic, therefore treatment plans prioritize and address these factors to best suit the health needs of each individual.
My goal is to increase wellness for the individual, the family, and the community. I work to empower each patient with education and the necessary tools so that they are able to maintain a more optimal state of health with less reliance on riskier and more costly pharmaceutical interventions.
I have trained extensively in the safe and proper use of nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, healthy lifestyle counseling, stress management/ biofeedback, and gentle muscle/joint therapies as primary treatment tools. Licensed naturopathic doctors offer the highest level of expertise in natural medicine.
As a N.H. licensed naturopathic doctor, I am also able to prescribe a limited selection of pharmaceutical interventions when necessary, such as antibiotics and thyroid hormone replacement medications.
I am always happy to work together with a patient’s primary medical physician, and I refer patients to medical specialists and other community health services as necessary.
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