Health Professionals in San Francisco County, CA

I’m a licensed acupuncturist practicing in San Francisco, in lower Pacific Heights. I have a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and specialize in orthopedic acupuncture for chronic pain and acute injury. I also enjoy giving acupuncture facials. I'm in network with Cigna and accept many other out of network insurances. I have an apothecary and enjoy prescribing Chinese herbal remedies for many different conditions including pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc.

90% of health conditions and diseases can be prevented by proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Not only does management and prevention of chronic health conditions improve the quality and satisfaction of living, it also adds years and saves money later in life. The sooner you take the steps to a healthier life, the sooner you’ll feel better, happier, more energized, and more confident about your appearance. I’m here to help you set the foundation of a more fulfilling life you can enjoy with family and friends in years to come!

Hi I am Carmelita! I received my Bachelor of Science from UC Berkeley in Nutritional Sciences- Dietetics. After graduating, I started my career as a Health Coach, then later earned certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Group Fitness Instructor, and Registered Dietitian. During my ten years as a Health Coach, I traveled to companies throughout the United States. I provided support to their employees by organizing health fairs, teaching group classes, and creating educational resources on topics such as diabetes management.

Nutrition Counseling & Corporate Wellness Solutions, MRT LEAP food sensitivity testing/treatment. I always coordinate with your doctor when it is needed for your care. Conditions/diet therapies I work with often are: Food Allergy/Sensitivity IBS/IBD, Migraines, Fybromyalgia, Weight Management, Metabolic Syndrome, Pre Diabetes and Diabetes, High Cholesterol or High Blood Pressure, low FODMAP, pre-dialysis Kidney Disease, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Elite Sports Performance, and Eating Disorders. Email me with questions about therapy and to schedule a virtual visit at this time. I look forward to working with you!

Are you looking to make healthful changes in your diet to combat a current chronic illness or to prevent disease? I offer virtual nutrition coaching for adults who want to make lasting changes in their diet with a food-as-medicine approach.

Have you been suffering with digestive issues for years? Or are you experiencing hormone imbalances such as endometriosis, PCOS, or fibroids? I am here to listen and help! I am a Clinical Nutritionist, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®, and Women's Health Educator. My practice offers a holistic approach to wellness which acknowledges our bio-individuality and the different relationships we all have with food. As a nutritionist, I work with clients around the world to improve their daily well-being, health, and happiness.

Hi, I'm Kelly. I specialize in the Mediterranean diet, recipe and meal plan development, intuitive eating, and sustainable behavior change. I practice a holistic approach to nutrition and health, helping my clients implement sustainable behavior change to improve their lives and relationship with food. Whether you want to build better eating patterns and habits, optimize nutrition and health, eat more intuitively, or stop dieting for good – I can help. I work with adults to create practical and enjoyable lifelong nutrition and wellness plans. I also provide personalized meal plans and kitchen management services to families.

I work with motivated and curious individuals looking to dive deep and investigate the root causes of digestive issues, acne and other skin problems, poor sleep, adrenal/sex/circadian hormone imbalances and blood sugar dysfunction. Healthy, gradual and sustainable improvements are prioritized over quick-fixes. My overarching goal is not only to find the root cause of imbalance, but to optimize your long term health by harboring intuition around nutrition and lifestyle practices so that you feel empowered and in control of your body, health and wellbeing.

Are you ready to promote a higher quality of life? Tired of struggling with digestive and gut health? Need help managing pre-diabetes, diabetes, renal disease, and/or heart disease? You're not alone. I can support you every step of the way in your health and wellness journey.

I help women cut through toxic diet culture to discover how to refuel and find wellness while managing chronic disease. Using the "Mind Your Own Plate" philosophy, I've flipped the focus to encourage fueling your body with foods that promote your unique needs.

Kristin is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft, specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive issues, Crohn's, Celiac, PCOS, and interested in Weight Management. Kristin enjoys collaborating with her clients and supporting them on their journey towards making sustainable lifestyle changes and believes health relies on the balance of nutritional, mental, social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness. She whole heartedly believes that food is information for our cells and what we eat is critical to how we reveal ourselves to the world.

Oliver's journey into healing arts began in 1982. As a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine who specializes in Traumatology (Ditda-Shangke), he received extensive apprenticeship training in the States, Hong Kong, and Beijing under several reputable first-generation physicians, esoteric healers of Eastern medicine, and venerable masters of traditional martial arts since childhood. Oliver also served as a clinical intern and mentored at various facilities including American Institute of Acupuncture Orthopedics & Traumatology, California Pacific Medical Center, and Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Medicine in Shanghai, China.

Over the years, I developed a protocol for painlessly breaking unhealthy habits-eating too much sugar, late night eating, endless snacking, body bashing-with healthy habits, like craving vegetables, making better food choices, and honoring, respecting, and loving your body. I regard both nutrition and emotional health as the core of healthcare and focuses on nutritional and botanical interventions to support chronic, degenerative and auto-immune diseases, patients with cancer, energy and brain health challenges, food intolerances, chronic infections, as well as general disease risk prevention and optimal wellness.

I work with women to help them come into alignment with their own unique rhythm with food + weight. Over the past 7 years, I've developed a method called The Pleasure Eating Process which is a simple practice for developing the lifelong skill of leading a pleasurable and easeful relationship with food + body.

Welcome to The Connective! We are a community of Holistic Health Practitioners who share the common goal of helping others live happier, healthier, and more meaningful lives! Our staff includes Holistic and Functional Nutritionists, Herbalists, Health Coaches, Life Coaches, and Licensed Psychotherapists.

Navigating the path to better nutrition and well-being can be challenging, but you don't have to go it alone. Using doctorate-level education rooted in evidence-based science, I'm here to support you with a personalized nutrition plan that not only tastes great, but also nourishes your body. We'll take a holistic approach to your health, considering all aspects of your life. If you're curious about lab tests, supplements, or assessments, we can explore those options together.

If you have a skin condition and are looking for a more holistic and natural way to resolve it, Chinese medicine could be your solution. In our clinic, we will discuss extensively about your skin condition, thereafter, you will receive a customized treatment, which may include an herbal formula to take orally, plus a customized herbal ointment or tincture. Depending on the condition, compresses and other forms of topical treatment may also be prescribed. You will also be given lifestyle and diet recommendations. We offer a free 15 minute consultation. Call us to see how we can be of service.

I use a functional and integrative model to get to create evidence based and completely personalized nutrition programs. The functional approach allows us to get to the root cause of disease and address the source(s), not just put a bandaid over the symptoms. If you need help with fertility, balancing hormones, blood sugar, fighting fatigue or brain fog, or healing your gut, I can help get you there. Together we will work to make realistic and sustainable changes that optimize your health and cater to your unique biology.

I do not simply attempt to treat symptoms, nor do I treat diseases. I treat people. My focus in practicing TCM is holistic; I seek to understand the entire person and the health pattern they have. As you will hear in the testimonial videos on my website, the feedback I get from my patients speaks not only to the effectiveness of my treatments in getting the results they need, but to the safety, comfort and ease they feel when they come in for their appointments. I am interested in being my patients’ partner in meeting their complete health goals.