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How Acupuncture Helps with Depression, Stress, and Anxiety
Did you know that mental health issues are on the rise in the US? Today nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, while 19% of U.S. adults have problems with anxiety.1 These health issues can be debilitating, but there are ways of helping manage these conditions...

4 Health Tips for a Happy New Year!
Did you know that the coldest month in the SF Bay Area is January? And that the body isn't as effective fighting off viruses, such as the common cold, the flu, and COVID-19, when cold air enters the nose and upper airways? For these two reasons and many more, today...

Who Is a Naturopathic Doctor in California?
Welcome to the wonderful world of alternative medicine—specifically, naturopathic medicine! In today’s blog post, we’ll discuss what the practice of what naturopathy is. And more importantly, who is legally considered a naturopathic doctor in the state of California....

Why the TSH Thyroid Test is Not Enough
Did you know that your thyroid is responsible for making two thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) that control how the body uses energy? These thyroid hormones affect nearly every organ in your body, even your heart. So when your hormones become...
12 Health Tips to Help Maintain Your Weight Over the Holidays
It's that time of year again! The holidays are just around the corner with lots of festivities, fun, and food for us to savor! So today, we're sharing health tips to help you get the most out of holidays — without the worry of gaining weight! Here at Silicon Valley...

The Benefits of Seeing a Naturopathic Doctor
Many of you know Dr. Julie Tran Olive as a knowledgeable and caring naturopathic doctor—however, did you know that the knowledge that’s required to be a naturopathic doctor is more holistic and is complimentary to the skills of a doctor practicing Western medicine?...

Getting to Know Dr. Julie Tran-Olive
"Jewel of the Day" Video #1 in a Series When it comes to choosing a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist, it's always good to know more about that individual. What is the person's professional and personal background? Why did he or she choose to become a...

Home Remedies for Cellulitis
The website Top 10 Home Remedies invited me to review their article about natural treatments for cellulitis. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection under the skin and most cases are mild and tend to resolve within several days or a few weeks, but at times, it may...

Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act
Congresswoman Chu needs our help. The Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act would provide veterans suffering from chronic pain, migraines and mental health issues access to acupuncture to manage their symptoms without having to resort to opioid medications or invasive...
Trademark Who’s Who-Top Doctors Honors Award!
I had the honor of being included the 2017 Trademark, Who's Who Top Doctors Honors edition. I'm so thankful for the recognition!
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