Practitioners Specializing in Complementary Care of Mothers
All the practitioners listed here are available for telephone consultation and, in some cases, administer tests via postal mail. These tests are taken at home, then mailed in to a lab with which the practitioner works. The provider can then make reccomendations based on the results of hormone and neurotransmitter tests.
Dr. Nancy Lins is a board certified Naturopathic Physician licensed in the State of Hawaii. Her background includes the use of various natural modalities including Nutrition, Vitamin Therapies, Botanical Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Structural Therapy and Mind/Body Medicine. http://www.rxnaturellc.net/index.php
Dr. Lins completed her clinical training in Hawaii focusing primarily upon women’s health issues pertaining to hormonal imbalances and anti-aging medicine.
Dr. Lins implements a comprehensive treatment plan using nutrition, lifestyle, botanical (herbal) medicine and vitamin therapies to heal the body, mind and spirit. Bio-identical hormone replacement and targeted amino acid therapies are available if indicated. The Kona Wellness Center, located in the heart of Kailua-Kona, offers Medical Thermography (FDA-cleared for early breast cancer detection), Anti-Aging technology and High Performance weight loss programs.
Valerie Balandra ARNP is board certified as a psychiatric nurse practitioner as well as a holistic health practitioner. Her areas of expertise are psychopharmacology, natural treatments for depression and adrenal fatigue, and using neurotransmitter testing and targeted amino acid therapy to identify and treat neurotransmitter imbalances. www.integrativepsychiatry.net
Dr. Shoshana Bennett is a licensed psychologist who founded Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987 after her second undiagnosed postpartum illness. Dr. Shoshana is a past president of Postpartum Support International and a past president of California’s state organization Postpartum Health Alliance. She is a noted guest lecturer, and her work has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles and T.V. shows around the country. Dr. Shoshana provides complete individualized wellness assessments. She is a believer in “natural whenever possible,” but open to whatever works as long as it’s safe. Her recommendations of natural and standard treatments depend upon each woman’s needs and wants. www.ClearSky-Inc.com www.drshosh.com
Paula Scott is an herbalist experienced in holistic care of new mothers. She investigates underlying conditions contributing to mental illnesses and helps women achieve optimal health both during pregnancy and the postpartum period. http://www.theherbgarden.cc/
Dr. Dean Raffelock is a doctor of chiropractic who has earned board certifications in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, and applied kinesiology. He and his wife, Stephanie, have a special interest in helping mothers to recover their lost nutritional reserves after giving birth, thus preventing and resolving many postpartum mood disorders. Because most commercially-available prenatal vitamins do not have adequate amounts of calcium or magnesium, Dr. Raffelock has developed prenatal and postnatal vitamin supplements which help mothers maintain vitality during their journey to motherhood.
He is the lead author of A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health (Avery-2003). www.pregnancyrecovery.com
