You’ve been to your primary-care doctor. You’ve been to a specialist. Maybe you’ve even been to multiple specialists.
And they’ve given you bad news, or confusing news, or they say there’s nothing wrong when clearly something is.
That’s where the third level of care comes in. And that’s my specialty.
If you’ve got health issues and aren’t sure where to go, consider naturopathic medicine. You can even book your appointment online. We look forward to seeing you soon!
It’s no secret I’m a plant lover. It’s why I went into medicine.
I love that plants reinforce our connection to nature, while helping us navigate the modern world. Nearly every patient I treat gets some kind of plant-based prescription, whether it’s a powdered herb, a tea or an herbal extract such as a tincture or a gemmo.
The plant medicines I use most in practice are flower essences. They’re safe and gentle, don’t interfere with any other prescriptions and reliably make big changes in my patients’ well being.
Wishing you joy, laughter, freedom and light in 2014.
‘Tis the season to make resolutions. A time to reevaluate our choices, to envision a hopeful future in which we move forward into more perfect lives.
Although it hasn’t always been this way, as the Atlantic magazine explains in a Dec. 31 article, many of us make resolutions around our health. If you follow any blogs, Facebook pages or tweets on the subject, this is the time of year when you’ll be overwhelmed with possibilities for a New Year’s cleanse or detox program. You’ll lose weight! You’ll have more energy! That brain fog? Gone!
My friend and colleague Dr. Mahalia Freed wrote about this phenomenon on Facebook this time last year. Paraphrased (she said it so much better than I): You are not dirty, you don’t need to cleanse.
To which I said — and say again — hallelujah.
Health is not about fitting into your high-school prom dress. It’s not about just not being sick. We all have our definitions, but mine, today, is this: Health is enjoying our minds and our bodies, connecting with individuals and community and place, and fully living a life animated with meaning and purpose. (more…)
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Like so many Americans, I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to figure out my personal medical-insurance options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare). My priorities: Overall coverage, a broad network and access to naturopaths, chiropractors and acupuncturists. (Every single option saves me $200 to $300 over my existing insurance.)
From a professional perspective, the ACA had great promise for people looking for naturopathic care. (more…)
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. O is now a preferred provider with Regence/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon! Despite the state name in the title, this new affiliation covers anyone in Regence or BCBS networks with naturopathic coverage. We are also in network with PacificSource and LifeWise.
Celilo Natural Health Center has also contracted with a local expert in naturopathic insurance billing to ensure you get the most out of your insurance.
What’s up with ODS? Still no joy on that front. We applied for preferred provider status, but the company is still not adding naturopaths in Portland. If you or someone you know is on ODS, call and ask them to add Dr. Orna Izakson to their network. Their customer-service number is 503-243-3962 or 877-605-3229.
When we learn about Permaculture — or any kind of gardening, for that matter — we often see that certain plants are listed as medicinal. But do you ever wonder what part of the plant to use? When to pick it? What kind of health issues the plant medicine is used for? Would it be handy to get some ideas about this before spring planting?
It’s one thing to know that plants have medicinal functions, but Permaculture education rarely includes the body of knowledge needed to actually make use of plant medicines.
Join the Portland Permaculture Guild at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 when herbalist, Permaculture designer and naturopathic physician Orna Izakson will discuss the functions and uses of many garden medicinals. The Garden Medicine slideshow draws from Orna’s extensive study of herbal medicine, with an eye to Permaculture functions and practical ideas for putting the people’s medicines back into the people’s hands.
To learn more about Orna, see GardenMedicine.com or CeliloHealth.com. PPG meetings are held at Pacific Crest Community School at NE 29th and Davis (2 blocks N of Burnside) in Portland, Oregon. The meeting starts at 7pm. Please enter at the North door (Davis), or the door from the parking lot.
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Dr. Orna Izakson is a licensed naturopathic physician and registered herbalist in Portland, Oregon. She is available to speak to groups about gardening, natural medicine and Permaculture. To schedule an appointment or arrange a talk, please contact us.
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Dr. Izakson is a preferred provider with many insurance companies, including Providence, Regence/Blue Cross Blue Shield, PacificSource, Aetna and United Health.Read more about insurance coverage here.
