Health Professionals in Mississippi

CLARE O'NAN, L.Ac., M.Ac., Dipl.Ac., is board certified in Acupuncture through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist in the State of Mississippi. She graduated from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine/Bastyr in 2002 and has practiced in both the US and Israel. Clare has received specialized training for the treatment for Alpha-pain and allergies with SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment) as well as chronic and acute pain and complex medical conditions.

Dr. Sharon Johnson-Eby, LAc., MSOM, DCM, is a Licensed Acupuncturist with NCCAOM board certification in Acupuncture, Master’s and Doctorate degree in Chinese Medicine. She’s the founder of An Medi-Zen, which utilizes both Integrative Health & Chinese Medicine. Her goal is to support and escort people towards achieving optimal health and wellbeing.  If you do not know where to begin or need help starting, I’m here to answer your questions.

Are digestive issues controlling your life? Is the fear of needing the next restroom calling the shots? Are you worried about something in your child’s diet causing inflammation but are unsure where to start? Does you have eczema or chronic sinus infections and you can’t figure out why? Do you have persistent acid reflux, GERD, Crohn’s, or IBS that doesn’t improve with medications? If you're dealing with debilitating inflammation, you could get your life back with changing your diet—not multiple surgeries, not life-long medications. Let’s work together to get to the root cause and use your diet to heal your body.

Faith specializes in working with those interested in PCOS, IBS, GI Conditions, Infertility Nutrition, Low FODMAP, bariatrics, and more. She believes that food choices should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. Her past experiences have fueled her particular interest in health and wellness, and she loves helping clients find creative ways to make food both nourishing and healing. Through evidence-based practice and individualized care, Faith aims to help patients form positive relationships with food that will promote long-lasting healthy habits.

I help moms heal their bodies from burnout and chronic stress. I teach how to get rid of debilitating fatigue, learn how to truly take care of yourself without feeling guilty, eat to heal, and improve adrenal dysfunction. My dream before I had kids was to use my Criminal Justice degree to become a detective. Instead, I use those skills to help you find the root cause of your symptoms. I expanded on that by becoming a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.

Jerusha D. Stephens, LAc, FABORM, is a board certified Diplomat of Acupuncture and Herbology, nationally certified by the NCCAOM. Jerusha specializes in the treatment of fertility with acupuncture and Oriental medicine. She is presently Founder and President of the Mississippi Oriental Medicine Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to acupuncture advocacy. Her work with MOMA helped to usher in Mississippi's Acupuncture Practice Act in 2009, which allowed for the licensure of acupuncture in her home state. Jerusha has been studying Oriental Medicine since 1998. She graduated from the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin, Texas, in 2002.

Kelly is board certified in Acupuncture and Herbal medicine through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist in the States of Louisiana and Mississippi. She graduated from the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin, Texas in 2006. Kelly has also received specialized training in Master Tung's style of acupuncture. Very effective for addressing acute and chronic pain issues as well as other internal health imbalances. She is also certified in Facial Rejuvenation (Cosmetic) Acupuncture which is a non-invasive, toxin-free, natural approach to create radiant, healthy skin.

Are you struggling with digestive issues, hormone imbalances, or other chronic health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease? Feeling lost when it comes to knowing what to eat to optimize your well-being? With over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I am dedicated to empowering individuals like you to take charge of their health. My approach focuses on providing personalized nutrition plans, targeted supplementation as needed, and holistic health therapies to address your specific health concerns and nutritional needs, ultimately enhancing your overall health and wellness.

We are accepting new clients! Do you or a loved one experience tension in your relationship with food and your body? Maybe you have felt overwhelmed, lost, or unsure of what to do next. Nutrition DiscoveRD clients are provided with individualized treatment plans to accommodate their unique needs while focusing on a non-diet, weight neutral approach. Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise, RDN, LD, CEDS (owner of Nutrition DiscoveRD) believes in helping clients discover peace with food by challenging the diet mentality, providing nutrition education, and creating a positive relationship between food and body.

Dr. Alexander Ly has a Master's degree in Science and is a registered doctor of Chinese medicine, herbalist, and certified acupuncturist. He founded the first Acupuncture clinic in Florence, Alabama in 1982 and later went on to establish several other clinical branches in Alabama and Tennessee. With over forty years of experiences and teach of many students, Alexander is an expert in Chinese medicine and the most experienced Acupuncturist in the Southeast area. Having treated thousands of patients for over thirty-one years, Alex has a reputation as a compassionate and gifted healer.

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.

If you are looking for support in recovering from disordered eating, are tired of the dieting roller coaster, or trying to find a way to manage a health condition while keeping your quality of life; Dana would be happy to support you on your journey while offering compassion and a safe sharing space. Perhaps you are dealing with digestion and/or hormone imbalances and feel like something is just “off” in your body, feeling discouraged on your journey to feeling better. Dana uses a holistic and functional approach to nutrition and health, digging deeper to find what may be driving your symptoms, looking for lasting solutions.

At this time, I offer telehealth appointments. My ideal client has women/ young girls health issues such as painful cramps, heavy bleeding, fibroids, PCOS, thyroid disease, gastrointestinal complaints, autoimmune disease, just to name a few. Men with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, abdominal complaints, and cardiac conditions, I am here for you too!

Practicing since 1996. I take an integrated holistic approach to health and healing—treating the WHOLE PERSON, by incorporating Chinese systems, body-centered methods, structural bodywork, and dietary/nutritional education. I specialize in auto-immune problems, skin conditions, musculoskeletal, digestive issue and psychological-emotional health. I am a master-level yoga and meditation teacher, 40 years’ experience in yoga and qi gong. Author of Medium-Raw: Transitioning to an Optimal Health Diet. Certifications in Structural Bodywork, Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure®, Internal Family Systems Therapy; M.A. in Counseling Psychology.

I understand you might feel unsure about meeting with a dietitian, especially if you struggle with any type of eating disorder behaviors. I want you to know that you aren't alone, so many clients feel this way in the beginning. I am here to create a supportive, non-judgmental, and safe environment by first spending the time to get to know you and understand what you need on your individual journey to reach your nutritional goals. I love educating my clients on the gut-brain connection to support any co-occurring digestive issues that may be present and further complicating your journey towards making peace with food.