Health Professionals near Garden Valley, CA

For the past 30 years, I have helped thousands of clients with their diet-related challenges in this country and abroad. Working in hospitals and my own private practice, I use evidence-based practices in Diabetes Care, Gestational Diabetes, Post Acute Rehab, Skilled Nursing and Renal Care. My years of relevant experience allows me to create a custom nutrition program for your unique health goals. In addition to the science of nutrition, I am an expert on foods of different palates and ethnicities. I am a specialist in vegan, vegetarian and diets related to food intolerances.

Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes? Were you told to control your diabetes through diet, medicines and weight loss? Are you tired of counting carbohydrate exchanges, checking blood sugars and taking insulin shots? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you are not alone. I work with Type 2 diabetic women who want to try another way to manage their diabetes. It can be frustrating to constantly try diets that don’t work, endlessly counting carb exchanges, and taking medicines that are expensive. Plus the daily finger sticks for testing! There is an easier way, and you are in the right place.

Dr. Brinkley enjoys general family practice and has a special passion for working with women and children. Through additional training in midwifery she has gained experience in this regard, including a unique appreciation of the value and application of natural health strategies during and after pregnancy. This includes breastfeeding concerns, emotional changes, and physical issues following pregnancy. Dr. Brinkley provides well-woman care and helps women struggling with menstrual irregularities from adolescence to menopause.

Dr. Hanson is a California licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor. He received his doctorate in 2007 at the prestigious National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) located in Portland, Oregon. He has been an associate doctor with Dr. Frank Shallenberger MD at The Nevada Center in Carson City for seven years. Dr. Shallenberger is well known throughout the United States for his pioneering work using ozone gas (Prolozone) for treating chronic joint pains and acute injuries. This is what brought Dr. Hanson to this region from the Pacific Northwest, to learn this therapy and acquire the skill to use it effectively.

Dr. Matthew Solbrig is a California Licensed Naturopathic Doctor. He offers a diverse background of experience and hands-on approach to patient care. After completing his studies at Bastyr, he joined Sophia Health Institute as the naturopathic resident of Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, medical director and founder, assisting patients from around the world with complex health issues and developing his skills in advanced injections, heavy- metal detoxification, neural therapy and Autonomic Response Testing – these additional diagnostic and treatment tools have become invaluable to his practice in complex illness management.

Before opening my own practice in Folsom, I worked at a busy acupuncture clinic for 4 years where we saw average 55 patients per day. It was precious experience for me as I was able to see and treat various medical conditions from the age of one-month-old babies to over 100-years-old elders. In Japan, acupuncture has been used extensively to treat childhood ailments. For youger childrens, I use special pediatric tools that developed about 300 years ago in Japan. Childrens, actually, respond better and faster than adults due to their sensitivity.

I love helping people with diabetes make sense of the condition and ultimately overcome it! Type 2 diabetes reversal IS possible (despite what other health professionals may have said), and it can be done naturally, with real food, minimizing the need for medications and supplements.

I provide a dietary and lifestyle program that is personalized and designed specifically for you as an individual, so that you experience results, which are tremendously more beneficial than with programs designed to suit everyone. You learn exactly what will work for your body to heal symptoms and many long-standing health problems. In addition there is an overall improvement in well being including increased energy and stamina, greater resistance to disease, mental clarity, and an overall sense of peace and greater happiness.

Your health is my passion. I believe strongly in the power of Traditional Asian Medicine and have spent the last 17 years pursuing knowledge and experience of this incredible medicine. Whatever your health pursuits are, This medicine has answers for you. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you.

I was born and raised in Auburn, California and am a 1996 graduate of Bastyr University, the leading naturopathic medical school in North America. Growing up with my dad as a local doctor inspired me to pursue medicine myself. Personal illness with questions left unanswered by western medicine led me in the direction of naturopathic medicine. I am passionate about helping people find their optimal health. I fill up my free time with my husband and 2 beautiful daughters. Together we enjoy rock-climbing, horse back riding, surfing, gardening and just being together.

At Lens of Grace Nutrition, I serve my clients through a compassionate lens of grace while utilizing evidence-based strategies to assist people like you in healing your metabolism. This means, improving bloodwork and vitals signs WHILE overcoming the chronic nagging symptoms that come from metabolic dysfunction such as difficulty losing weight, food cravings, binging, body aches, digestive issues, food sensitivities, fatigue, malaise, mood swings, anxiety, brain fog, memory issues, skin issues and more.

Dr. George is an experienced coach, counselor, and naturopathic doctor. His personal and professional experience in movement, physical training, meditation, mindfulness, and mind-body exercise surpasses 35 years. Throughout that time breathing, mindfulness, and mind-body practices have been integral to his approach to training and care. While the first half of his career focused on exercise and physical performance, the latter half has been oriented toward health and wellness. His primary focus during this time has been on treating stress, anxiety, trauma, attention, and emotional disorders. ​

We specialize in correcting health problems by normalizing blood flow and nerve function to the diseased areas of the body.

We get people out of pain permanently, restore normal movement, eliminate compensations, and increase performance and range of motion.

I focus on clients looking to improve their performance in sports and feeling their best through nutrition. Together we will work to identify your primary goals and what the best course of action is to meet them! There is no right or wrong answer to nutrition counseling, so all 1:1 sessions are unique to fit each individuals concerns and needs.

Navigating the nutrition world can be overwhelming! As a Registered Dietitian (RD) I aim to help clients optimize their health based on individual need. Many people have an underlying inflammatory condition, nutrient deficiency, and/or unhealthy gut that causes issues such as IBS, migraines, joint pain, skin issues, depression, behavioral issues, fatigue, and weight management issues. If you have a new or chronic condition, underlying health issues, or just want to achieve optimal health through your diet...I am your Dietitian!

Today, more and more Americans are no longer dependent on painkillers or scalpel to fight chronic joint pain, but instead is an ancient Chinese therapy of acupuncture and herb. Over tens of millions of Americans have tried acupuncture to cure, and this figure is rising year by year because Acupuncture works!!

ProActive Acupuncture is a complementary health center that specializes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Manual Therapy, and Reiki~Asian Energetics. We work with you to create an individual treatment plan to ensure maximum results and provide you with the greatest quality health care! ProActive Acupuncture would greatly enjoy offering our services to you in your pursuit for optimal health. Please contact us if you have any further questions regarding our services or your personal health concerns.

Meet Sarah Hall: I am a passionate, fun-loving RDN who takes an empathetic, judgement free approach. I have a special love for sports nutrition, working with athletes or those training for races and challenges as I spent most of my life as an athlete and spent time working as an RD in an elite training center. As a type 1 diabetic I have a great enthusiasm for any and all diabetes patients, I understand the struggles and what it can take to manage.