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Men's Health

Naturopathic Men’s Health Services Tailored to Your Individual Needs

For many men, health and wellness isn’t a frequent topic of discussion. It’s not uncommon for men to write off various symptoms and warning signs from the body as simple signs of aging. Moreover, men tend to bottle up mental stress, drink and smoke more, and consume higher protein diets compared to women. Despite these factors, men don’t often seek medical attention on a preventive level, and they may ignore symptoms that the body is using to signal that something is wrong.

Consider a Men's Health evaluation...

With NOR CAL Natural Medicine, you can take control of your health and prioritize optimal wellness in your life. Dr. Stevens strives to educate and empower men to become active participants in their health. We provide personalized treatment plans based upon your unique health care needs. Continue reading for a look at some of the common men’s health concerns we can help you address with a focus on treating you as a whole person, rather than a set of symptoms. 

Consider a Men’s Health evaluation for:

Heart Disease/Stroke

Cardiovascular disease and stroke share many common risk factors, which are not adequately addressed through the conventional medical model of care. Simply managing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure using prescription medication is not enough. Effectively managing your risk for heart disease—which remains the #1 killer of men in the United States—requires functional testing and management of blood vessel health, inflammation levels, digestive health, emotional stress, and body weight. It’s necessary to treat the whole person to reverse and prevent both heart disease and stroke.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol has a bad reputation in conventional medicine, but it is a substance naturally produced in the body and necessary for hormone and vitamin D production. Problems arise when elevated cholesterol levels, particularly LDL, become oxidized due to underlying inflammation, leading to endothelial dysfunction and plaque formation. Therefore, inflammation is the underlying cause of heart disease, not cholesterol as we are led to believe.

Blood Pressure

Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is only a symptom of a larger problem deeper in the body. Potential causes can include elevated blood sugars, nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress, heavy metal toxicity, kidney disease, endothelial dysfunction, and other medical conditions. By addressing the root causes of blood pressure instead of simply prescribing medication to reduce your numbers, we can help you resolve hypertension.

Erectile Dysfunction

When men have trouble obtaining or sustaining an erection, cardiovascular disease may be the underlying cause. Seek medical attention from our integrative practice, as this may be the first symptom of other medical conditions—endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, or nerve damage from blood sugar dysregulation. Yes, stress levels and lower testosterone levels may play a role, but erectile dysfunction is not part of the normal, aging process.

Prostate Health

A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut and tends to grow slowly with age. Conditions of the prostate include prostatitis (an infection in the gland), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—or enlargement of the tissue leading to symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, dribbling, and stream change—and prostate cancer, which responds well to treatment when detected early.

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Hormone Balance (Low Testosterone)

Men, like women, experience challenges of hormone imbalance, a condition known as Andropause. Symptoms of low testosterone may include decline in sex drive, decline in motivation, a dip in mood, difficulty maintaining muscle mass, abdominal weight gain, and in some cases, difficulty obtaining and maintaining an erection. Bio-identical hormone replacement is available, so you don’t have to continue suffering these symptoms in silence. Dr. Stevens offers a compassionate approach to men experiencing these difficult symptoms.

Digestive Health

Our digestive health is frequently overlooked in conventional medicine. With NOR CAL Natural Medicine, you’ll learn to view food as medicine to restore a healthy gut microbiome, which is the foundation for your total health. If you are having symptoms of indigestion, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, reflux, or belching, there is likely an imbalance in your digestive health (food sensitivities are often a root cause). Without treatment, symptoms may evolve into nutrient deficiencies and bowel toxicities, contributing to the onset of chronic disease.

Blood Sugar

Diabetes is yet another men’s health issue that only gets a cursory glance within conventional medicine, which is one reason why this condition is so prevalent. Specifically, adult-onset diabetes and insulin resistance are increasingly common diagnoses. Unfortunately, they cannot be assessed and managed efficiently by measuring fasting blood sugar levels alone. At NOR CAL Natural Medicine we evaluate blood sugar levels, insulin levels, and Hemoglobin AIC levels to determine your risk more accurately. We’ll then provide you with a personalized treatment plan to prevent and reverse the onset of diabetes.

Chronic Stress

Chronic stress results in much more than just a negative mood. Stress sets in motion a cascade of events that damage the body within the cardiovascular, digestive, immune, nervous, and endocrine systems. There is no medication, supplement, or diet that can prevent or treat chronic stress. Instead, it’s necessary to identify stress management techniques that offer support and relief for you. Lifestyle medicine approaches may include exercise, visualization, deep breathing, meditation, and yoga.

Weight Loss

There is no magic pill for weight loss, but having an understanding of the underlying causes of your weight gain can make weight loss a much more manageable goal. Our approach combines naturally effective hormone balancing, personalized nutritional guidance, and targeted supplementation individualized to your needs.

Memory and Brain Function

Some forgetfulness is normal with age, but frequent memory impairment and cognitive decline is not a natural part of the aging process. Factors such as stress levels, hormone balance, blood sugar regulation, blood vessel health, nutrient levels, toxicity levels, inflammatory levels, and oxidative stress all play a role in brain health. We will assess these underlying factors and help you get on a path to healthy aging through functional medicine.

Sleep Difficulty

Sleep is a necessity for good health. During sleep is when our bodies naturally repair and regenerate, and it’s only with quality sleep that this process can take place. The quantity of your sleep is less important. If you are having challenges getting restful sleep, we will work with you to correct imbalances, replace nutrients, eliminate toxins, and balance hormones to restore your quality of sleep and improve your quality of health.

Dr. June

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. June Stevens is the Founder and Medical Director of NOR CAL Natural Medicine. She is proud to have served as a Critical Care Nurse in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 23 years of service as a Commander. As an independent provider, she has spent many years focused on cardiology and women’s health. Dr. Stevens is a firm believer in patient empowerment and education, and she frequently delivers public lectures as an authority in naturopathic and integrative medicine.

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Our office is currently accepting new patients. Please email us or call (530) 691-4115 to schedule your initial consultation. Phone appointments are available for local and out-of-state patients.

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