Dr. Amy Derksen, ND
Amy Derksen, ND is a Naturopathic and DAN! Physician with a full scope of practice in Washington state since 2003. She did her undergraduate studies in Biochemistry which she applies to understanding the newest research on detox and genetic susceptibilities. She was fortunate enough to do her medical post-graduate training with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD for over 2 years. Dr. Klinghardt has developed an amazing system of advanced kinesiology called ART (Autonomic Response Testing) that helps determine stressors to the autonomic nervous system. During that training she learned extensively how to use his system of autonomic response testing to help with tailoring a protocol to each individual. She specializes in working with both Autism and chronically ill patients, including Lyme disease. She is involved in a summit brain-storming group through www.Thriiive.com that includes Dr. Klinghardt, Dr. Cowden and many other physicians looking outside the box at how Lyme and Autism can be treated. Dr. Derksen has been involved in teaching various topics with Dr. Klinghardt since 2004, and has also been a speaker at Autism One, LIA and Hope to Heal Lyme conferences. She is one of the only physicians Dr. Klinghardt has honored to teach his work in ART and feels fortunate to be able to share this tool both with patients and other practitioners.
All patients seeing Dr. Amy will experience the ART testing as part of their visit and clinical evaluation, in addition to lab and traditional physical exams, etc. One of the most important things ART helps her with is to identify the priority of where one needs to focus to attain wellness. In other words, the ART makes it obvious wht issue, infection or stressor needs to be addressed first. It also helps her to identify which treatments are the best for YOUR body at this particular moment in time. Using the ART technique, along with reviewing your history and appropriate lab testing can help to get you on the road to health faster.
Her typical patients tend to be those who have already seen several doctors and specialists, and who have relatively “normal” labs that don’t match with the symptoms they are experiencing. She is also very familiar in working with people who tend to be more sensitive and reactive to foods and supplements. In these cases, the ART testing really helps to limit those reactions.
One of her passions is working with autism. She feels that the more we can understand about our kids, the more we will understand everyone’s health. The autistic child is very similar to a toxic adult, they have just accumulated those toxins in a very short amount of time. This is often due to impairments in detox capabilities or a tendency toward immune dysregulation.
She also works providing support to many patients who are on heavy antibiotic protocols with other Lyme doctors. Her goal is to keep open communication and work as a team to provide the best of both worlds, so that patients can get the full benefit of these protocols while maintaining digestive integrity, reducing Herx symptoms, and supporting the organs of elimination. This partnership has also helped when patients have encountered a plateau in treatments, so that we can help assess what microbe is not being addressed and help provide some insight as to where treatment protocols should focus.
Dr. Amy’s specialties include:
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Autism- DAN! Trained physician since 2005
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Alternative treatments for Lyme and other chronic illnesses
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Naturopathic and Preventive Medicine
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Chemical Sensitivities
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Heavy Metal Detox
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Neurological Disorders
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Environmental Illness
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EMR/EMF sensitivities
Dr. Nesreen Lahham Medina, ND Lac
Dr. Nesreen L. Medina, Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist, received her doctoral and masters degree from Bastyr University and practices at Holistic Healing Arts in Bellevue, Washington.
Her undergraduate training as an Archaeologist at Washington University-in-St. Louis provided the opportunity to work with paleoethnobotonists and medical anthropologists. Thus began her passion for medical botany and the rich history of medicine among indigenous peoples.
Dr. Medina has a passion for treating individuals on the Autism spectrum. She is a trained practitioner through the Autism Research Institute (formerly Defeat Autism Now!). In addition, she has had extensive training in all aspects related to the Academy of Neurobiology including treatment and management of Lyme, heavy metal and environmental detoxification, neurotherapy, and autonomic resonance testing (ART). Other areas of focus include: chronic diseases and infection, pain management, sleep disturbance, depression, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine disorders, diabetes, thyroid conditions, fertility and offers a program for hCG weight loss.
Treatment techniques are as unique as every individual and include but aren’t limited to: education in low toxicity living, physical medicine, craniosacral therapy, therapeutic massage, botanicals, homeopathics, and vitamin/mineral supplementation. Acupuncture techniques include: Traditional Chinese Medical diagnosis and treatment, AcuTonics, Mei Zen® cosmetic acupuncture, fertility, prenatal and conception acupuncture, labor induction/contraction augmentation (house calls available), TuiNa massage, moxa, cupping and electrodermal stimulation.
We are all unique, and through thoughtful listening and discussion, you have ample time with Dr. Medina to share your unique path that has brought you to the present.
Together you’ll discuss your obstacles to health and wellness by searching for the cause of dis-ease and use the least force possible to ultimately remove those obstacles. This will facilitate prevention of disease and your innate healing potential.
Gwynn Palmer LMT, CCT
Gwynn Palmer, natural food restauranteur, massage therapist, cookbook author and colon hydrotherapist, has survived cancer twice. She has investigated and adhered to many clean food journeys and healing techniques. She was called to the colonic hydrotherapy profession by her own healing crisis.
Gwynn has been a colon therapist since 1989 and has worked with some of the most progressive, alternative and naturopathic physicians in the country. She has a caring, empathetic and insightful approach to her work. Her focus has been working with acutely and chronically ill patient and helping them with their healing process.
Her cookbooks; Having It All Without Dairy, Wheat or Sugar & Eat Well & Live inspire anyone seeking health and cleansing to maintain a path of healthy cooking and eating habits.
