Health Professionals in San Diego, CA

Dr. Darcy Yent 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. Yent 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. Health issues that she treats include Allergies

MBR Acupuncture & Herb, our clinic mainly treats Pains (Neck and Shoulder pain, Low back pain, Sciatica, Migraine, Knee pain, Trigeminal neuralgia, TMJ, Carpal tunnel, Ankle sprain), Sports Injuries, Bell's Palsy, Colon health ( IBS, Leaky Gut Syndrome, SIBO), and Mental health( Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Mood swings). Dr. Cho took 200 hours pain management class at MBR academy. Dr. Cho is a certified sports medicine acupuncture by SMAC . Also, our treatments focus on Yin and Yang balance. It can help to relieve your Pain, remove Toxins, and rejuvenate your Face.

I help clients who are struggling with chronic digestive issues, skin conditions, hormone imbalances and fertility concerns. My approach combines functional nutrition, mindfulness and intuitive eating so that you can optimize your health without feeling restricted or stressed about food. My goal is to help you understand how you can support your body using not only nutrition but also movement, mindset practices and various lifestyle changes.

Kristin received her Master’s in Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University and went on to complete her dietetic internship through UCSD. She has been working as a clinical dietitian since completing her internship. She understands the importance nutrition plays in one’s body and how it can affect a person’s daily life. She helps her clients heal their relationships with food and regain their intuitive eating skills. Kristin works with clients with all different conditions and creates goals to work toward.

Video tele-health available in numerous states and in office appointments available in San Diego and Austin. We accept most insurance plans as well as Medicare. Individualized plans to work with your body's natural biology and chemistry to set the stage for success.

I love to help patients who are feeling stuck with their fertility journey and want assistance in conceiving naturally, desire support with an upcoming IUI or IVF cycle, or with their pregnancy. I believe that becoming healthier in mind, body and spirit leads to enhanced fertility and the process of conception and pregnancy are supported through a balance of healthy lifestyle and diet, as well as individualized supplementation and Chinese herbal formulas that address the unique patterns, disorders and conditions that are specific to your fertility challenge.

I have been providing chiropractic care in conjunction with nutritional therapy for more than a decade in San Diego county. I am a california state appointed qualified medical evaluator with extensive experience in treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions caused by degenarative disease or traumatic events. As a professor of human nutrition and physiology, I believe in collaboration with acupuncturists and medical specialists to provide the entire range of available treatment options to my patients. In my opinion a combination of alternative and western medical ideas in conjunction with nutritional therapies may provide the best solutions to most human ailments.

My name is Mitra Weissman and I am a registered dietitian based in San Diego, CA. I have experience working with people of all ages ranging from pediatric to geriatric care. Over the years, I have undergone further credentialing and have expanded my skills in nutrition education and counselling to provide effective one-on-one and group services.

Carl M Balingit provides acupuncture for pain relief, stress, digestive disorders, headaches, reproductive health, and chronic diseases. He is a former engineer. His traditional Chinese perspective on health is balanced with an engineering and scientific mindset in his application of Chinese medicine.

Are you chronically exhausted? Feeling anxious or on-edge? Struggling with heavy or painful periods? Dealing with digestive issues? Just not feeling like yourself? Life can be pretty stressful and when you aren't feeling your best, the last thing you want to do is worry about how or what to eat. Food truly is medicine and is meant to nourish our bodies and not something that we have to "earn" or overcomplicate. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, so why let your symptoms hold you back any longer?

I am passionate about helping people heal and optimize their relationships with food. Having lived with Crohn’s disease for over a decade, I fully understand food-related challenges and complexities, and the profound impact they can have on a person’s quality of life. I’m committed to giving my clients knowledge, resources, and confidence to navigate their food worlds. Whether you’re struggling with nourishment because of pregnancy side effects, an eating disorder, or any other circumstances, my goal is to help you not only meet your dietary needs, but also enjoy a wide variety of delicious foods and build trust in your body again.

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.

As an eating disorder specialized registered dietitian, it's one of my core values for every one of my clients to feel their voice is respected and their needs are honored during the recovery process. I will support you with your nutrition targets while being mindful of psychological and medical comorbidities that can complicate nutrition in recovery. I tailor all recommendations in consideration of your food sensitivities, variety limitations, and GI issues (whether due to the eating disorder or preexisting), such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and intolerances.

Whether you are looking to end your battle with disordered eating, feeling tired and confused by diet culture, wanting to be done with food stress for good, or looking to find a way to finally feel great in your own body... I totally get the struggle. I've been there myself, and I can tell you that it is absolutely possible to go from food anxiety and body hatred to complete food freedom and true body love. Utilizing the same holistic techniques that I've used to help hundreds of clients recover from unhealthy relationships with food & weight, I will help you reclaim your mind-body-food connection in order to feel your very best.

Growing up in Vietnam and influenced by the culture of Asia, I began absorbing in acupuncture and herbal medicine in my childhood. I earned my Master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine in 1996 and have been in private practice ever since. Since 2008 I have been awarded the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where I taught and supervised with strict traditional standards balanced with large dosages of humor.

My goal is to provide specialized, integrative medical care that will reverse and prevent disease using the fundamental healing principles of the body. Through evaluation of pain patterns, posture, movement impairments, function and orthopedic tests, I combine Western medical wisdom with evidence-based complementary therapies to help prevent disease and activate your own healing mechanisms, without the use of pharmaceuticals. Experience the natural, integrative approach to bodily healing and transformation.

My name is Aliya Sisti. I got my Bachelors in Food and Nutrition from SDSU and went on to get credentialed as a Registered Dietitian in 2018. I continued my education and received my Masters in Professional Practice in Dietetics from Iowa State University in 2021. I started my education in nutrition after finding frustration, as many do, with the contradicting information that was provided on the internet.

I am able to treat many different patients with a variety of different conditions. I've treated women, children, men, athletes and the elderly...essentially anyone that is interested in utilizing natural and safe healing methods to obtain optimum health. Acupuncture is an effective form of treatment for the common cold/flu, arthritis, anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, women's health issues (pregnancy support/discomfort, menopause and PMS), insomnia, pain, labor support and postpartum care, infertility, and common childhood ailments (ear infections, sore throat, cold/flu, digestive disorders, teething, etc).

Dr. Karen Rohrbaugh treats patients with chronic pain and illness, anxiety/stress, PMS/menopause and many other health concerns. She is a compassionate listener and healer. In addition to using needles, Dr. Karen uses the Acutron Mentor, a microcurrent device, which has been endorsed by the NFL and the US Olympic Committee to treat pain. Dr. Karen has been practicing acupuncture since 2005. She is constantly expanding her knowledge by taking classes and learning new techniques and modalities.