Gordon Medical Associates at Cafe Gratitude in Healdsburg, CA next Mon.. Aug. 2

Dear Group,

I wanted to share that Dr. Eric Gordon and his staff will be doing a panel presentation at Cafe Gratitude in Healdsburg, CA next Monday, Aug. 2.

I have submitted a question for the event about Smart Meters and the role of electrosmog in the onset and continuation of chronic illnesses like EHS, MCS, and CFS.

I am organizing a group trip to Healdsburg, from the East Bay or Marin (in the San Francisco Bay Area), for this event. I think Dr. Gordon's work is wonderful. He specializes in, and has a tremendous depth and breadth of knowledge about, the new environmental illnesses: chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, electrical sensitivity, etc.

If anyone has an interest in going, and in traveling with my group, please let me know.

There is more information below, including a link to a 10-min. interview between Dr. Gordon and Shea, the event organizer, and interesting commentary about Dr. Gordon's work, beneath his picture.

All best,

Sue

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This week at Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude
we'll be having a panel discussion with
practitioners from Gordon Medical Associates.
This amazing group of Doctors, Naturopaths,
Nurse Practitioners and others do an amazing job
of thinking outside the box of conventional medicine
in an attempt to heal the root cause of illness,
rather then just addressing the symptoms.
We will be discussing Biochemical individuality,
which is one of the reasons that a treatment that works
for one person might not work for someone else.

Please email me your questions for this panel!
This is a great opportunity for you to get some of
your questions answered by doctors who are
pushing the boundaries conventional thinking.
So get me those questions soon!


NEXT WEEK AT MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! @ CAFE GRATITUDE:

Monday August 2nd, 2010 : 7:00pm-8:30pm
Gordon Medical Associates Panel
Panel: Exploring Biochemical Individuality

5 Minute Interview with Dr. Eric Gordon.




If you're living with pain, chronic illnesses, conditions that never
seem to resolve, or are seeking to optimize your health, it's time to
look at new solutions and wisdom about your body, mind, and spirit.
Gordon Medical Associates uses advanced alternatives in integrative
medicine, blending traditional and alternative with a holistic
approach. They listen deeply, observe, and communicate about your
unique challenges.

Their credentials and experience qualify them to offer both cutting
edge alternative treatment and conventional medicine.

THE PANEL INCLUDES:

Dr. Eric Gordon, MD



What Dr. Eric Gordon emphasizes is listening to his patients. "I
believe my patients. Their description of what is going on in their
body is the most accurate way we have to assess what is going on
with them. I interpret the information they present, and blend it with
laboratory results and imaging and other tests to determine a
protocol that is customized to their condition."

Patients with poorly defined chronic illnesses react differently to all
types of environmental stressors and medical interventions. While
one patient may respond well to a particular protocol, other patients
may not respond at all, or even have a negative reaction.

Dr. Gordon knows there is an interwoven complexity to these
illnesses. There is a layering of the body's adaptations to
environmental toxins and infections from pathogens that is unique
to every person, depending on their genetic susceptibility, organ
vulnerability, toxic exposures, medical history and life
circumstances. The body's various biological systems - immune,
endocrine, neurological, gastrointestinal and so on - influence each
other and are influenced by each other, both in the development and
progression of illness, and also its resolution.

When illness has been present for a long time, a patient's body is
almost invariably dominated by the sympathetic nervous system; it
is in a state of hyper-vigilance, a constant 'fight-or-flight' mode. Dr.
Gordon knows to begin with gentle interventions to help the body
find a place of rest and safety. These initial steps allow the
parasympathetic nervous system to function appropriately, to let the
body find its way, and start healing itself.

This necessitates an eclectic approach. Dr. Gordon says, "As the
components of a person's chronic illness reveal themselves, so will
treatment direction. Some patients may immediately benefit from
intravenous therapies. Others may respond initially to energetic
modalities, such as Frequency Specific Microcurrent or Photon
Stimulation. Some patients may require antibiotics while, for others,
herbal or homeopathic remedies may be more suitable. Everyone
has different supplementation requirements, and needs to follow
different detoxification strategies."

In addition to seeing patients in his practice, Dr. Gordon has
organized and served as medical advisor and moderator for a series
of medical symposia in Northern California. From 2007-2009, these
intensive five-day meetings brought together extraordinary faculties
consisting of approximately 30 leading international academic
medical researchers and cutting-edge clinicians, respectively
focusing on CFS, Lyme, autoimmune diseases and autism.

For Dr. Gordon, however, knowledge and understanding does not
come primarily from research, but from interaction and direct
experience with his patients. He is first and foremost a private
practice physician. His deep respect for the biochemical
individuality of his patients is at the heart of his approach.

"The point is to carefully listen to each patient and correlate their
subjective experience with pertinent objective laboratory tests, to
determine unique treatment guidelines that allow the innate wisdom
of the body to overcome illness and restore good health."

For more Information or to contact Dr. Eric Gordon
please see his website: www.gordonmedical.com
or email: [hidden email]

And...
Dr. Denis Cooluris, ND



A licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Denise Cooluris is a
holistic physician who listens carefully and deeply to her patients,
combining the diagnostic skills of a primary care physician with
treatment philosophies that address the root cause of health issues.

"My confidence in the body's innate ability to heal itself is the
foundation of my approach with every patient. The body
communicates its needs through the language of symptoms; the
person communicates needs through their story. Therefore, if I were
to choose one therapy that works finest above all others, it would be
to listen."

With specialties in integrative family practice, women's health,
alternative cancer support, and botanical medicine, Dr. Cooluris
blends cutting-edge medical science with the centuries-old wisdom
of successful natural therapies to yield lasting results.

Dr. Cooluris joined Gordon Medical Associates in May 2009,
having completed her family practice residency and serving as
adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, the nation's leading university
of natural medicine. In addition to having practiced integrative
medicine in a diversity of settings ranging from hospitals to
directing medical relief efforts in Kenya, she has received advanced
training with leaders in the field of integrative medicine. Her unique
contribution to our medical community is her use of targeted
therapies specific to naturopathic medical training, bringing a
different approach to integrative medicine.

A valuable addition to our GMA practitioner team, Dr. Denise
brings her extensive experience in addressing chronic complex
health concerns, and a strength in working with digestive concerns,
autoimmunity, allergies, environmental medicine, detoxification,
infectious diseases such as acute Lyme exposure and chronic viral
infections. She welcomes patients of all ages, knowing that
naturopathic and integrative medicine effectively addresses a
diversity of acute or chronic health concerns.

For more Information or to contact Dr. Denise Cooluris
please see: www.gordonmedical.com

And...
Jane Kennedy, NP, MN, MPH



"Successfully finding a healthy balance in life involves attention to
all aspects of who we are as human beings: body, mind, and spirit.
By assessing and taking appropriate action, we can live vital,
invigorated, and healthier years even during the second half of life."

In her practice at GMA as a Certified Nurse Practitioner, Jane
Kennedy draws on 28 years of experience as a clinician providing
care in women's health, family and preventive medicine,
dermatology, and menopausal health. Her specialized training
includes studies with renowned experts such as Bernie Siegel and
Andrew Weil, collaboration with the University of
California/Irvine's Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine,
and work with cancer and hospice patients, as well as leaders in the
field of bioidentical hormones.

Jane's focus is on mid-life health and wellness for women and men,
and on hormonal issues at all ages. "My first job as a holistic health
practitioner is understanding each patient's particular situation and
desired approach to better health. Then I explore and present
traditional and complementary medicine options for an integrative
path to better health."

At mid-life, we begin to notice physical symptoms affecting quality
of life, often resulting from the decline in sex hormones. "Each
patient comes to this phase of life with unique experiences, beliefs,
health practices, and symptoms which must be approached
individually." Research establishes that effective use of bioidentical
hormones -- as opposed to synthetic hormones and their risks --
can be an important tool in relieving symptoms and preventing
illnesses later in life. Jane effectively uses bioidentical hormones for
many patients in her clinical practice.

However, other issues must also be addressed for strong health and
vitality at mid-life and beyond. Stress is the cause of over 80% of ill
health, and must be attended to especially at mid-life. By testing
and balancing adrenal function while following a realistic stress
management program, Jane finds patients can add another level of
well-being.

She also assists with weight management, concentrating on shifting
body physiology that often contributes to weight gain. By assessing
and balancing thyroid function, glucose metabolism, gastrointestinal
performance, cortisol, and sex hormones, and by adjusting
nutritional and exercise lifestyle practices, Jane helps patients
re-establish their body's ability to balance weight effectively.

Jane's practice involves treatment and prevention as well as
wellness promotion and health education at the community,
university, and clinic levels. She offers a popular two-hour talk on
menopause and bioidentical hormones at the GMA office each
month. Jane is known for gentleness and understanding, consistently
incorporating the health impact of spirituality in her work: "balance
brings wholeness." Seeing an improved quality of life and a
prognosis for optimal long-term health and vitality for her patients
are two of Jane's most inspiring professional and personal rewards.

For more Information or to contact Jane Kennedy
please see: www.gordonmedical.com

And...

Neil Nathan, MD



Dr. Nathan has a gentle approach and a commitment to healing. He
looks for and respects the individuality and uniqueness of each
patient he sees, viewing each visit as an opportunity to discover
which component of healing might still be missing. His unique
bio-chemical approach blends traditional and alternative medicine,
using the best of both worlds.

At the welcome invitation of his longstanding friend and colleague,
Eric Gordon, MD, he joined Gordon Medical Associates in April
2009. This allowed him to become a part of this medical community,
along with the bonus of being closer to his three children and his
wife's family, all of whom reside on the West Coast. Dr. Nathan
opened the Fort Bragg branch of GMA in August, 2009.

Neil is a gifted physician who is passionate about healing. Since he
loves to learn, he considers himself "always a student", and gets
fired up about learning new approaches that might work for his
patients. Never satisfied to just learn superficially, when something
grabs Neil's attention, he will research and study with the person
who really KNOWS how to do it, so he can maximize its clinical
benefits.

Neil's specialties fit right in with Gordon Medical Associates -
Lyme Disease, thyroid disease, chronic illness, chronic pain, autism,
and the use of functional medicine and alternative medicine
whenever possible. Dr. Nathan has extensive experience with
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, and uses the bio-medical
approaches created by his good friend, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum. For
Lyme Disease, Neil works with botanicals, herbs and homeopathy,
as well as antibiotics when necessary. He also has expertise in
working with chronic pain clinics in Minnesota and Missouri, and
really appreciates the opportunity to help relieve pain for those who
are suffering. Regardless of the illness or condition, he spends time
learning and getting to know each patient to determine how gently
or aggressively to treat, and in what manner.

In addition to his background as a family practice physician, Dr.
Nathan is also trained in a number of adjuvant modalities, including
classical homeopathy, osteopathic manipulation including
craniosacral therapy, prolotherapy, hypnosis and Reichian therapy.

Dr. Nathan's book On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have
Fallen Through the Medical Cracks, with a foreword by Jacob
Teitelbaum, MD, was completed this May, and is expected to be
available next year.

For more information, or to contact Neil Nathan please see
his websites at: www.gordonmedical.com and www.neilnathanmd.com.

And Finally...
Sunjya Schweig, MD



Dr. Schweig offers the full spectrum of family medical care and is
well qualified to treat patients of all ages with a wide variety of
health challenges. Areas of expertise include integrating
complementary and alternative medical care with caring
conventional medicine, alternative approaches to allergy, functional
medicine, holistic pediatrics, metabolic syndrome, nutrition and
healthy weight loss, and osteoporosis. In addition, Dr. Schweig is
skilled at working with people with stress, anxiety, insomnia, and
depression using the HeartMath® biofeedback system with
neurotransmitter and hormone balancing.

Dr. Schweig was a leader in alternative medicine education and
research at The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
He was chosen to attend a National Institute of Health leadership
training program in complementary and alternative medicine.  
Dr. Schweig graduated medical school with honors and then
completed his family medicine residency at the UCSF Santa Rosa
Family Practice Residency Program, where he is now on faculty
and leads an integrative medical consultation clinic.

Sunjya K. Schweig, MD, is a Bay Area native. He was born and
raised in Point Reyes. He attended UC Berkeley for his
undergraduate work in medical anthropology and then spent a year
in Ecuador working with both western physicians and indigenous
healers.

For more information, or to contact Sunjya Schweig please see
his websites at: www.gordonmedical.com and www.drschweig.com

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Be Well!
Shea Lynn Baird
Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude
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