Restore the Immune System with Microbiome Health

An evening talk with Dr. Heidi Lucas, ND FABNO
Monday, December 2nd at 6:00-7:30 pm

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    We know that the immune system – a sophisticated network of organs, cells, and proteins – is crucial for fighting cancer, infection, and disease.

Current research has confirmed the critical role of the microbiome (microbes in the gut) in healthy immune function.

Going through cancer diagnosis and treatment—surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapies, and immunotherapy—is taxing for the GI tract and immune system. Come learn how we can restore and heal these systems through nutrition, botanical medicine and lifestyle choices.

Dr. Heidi Lucas is a highly skilled Naturopathic Doctor specializing in integrative cancer care for the past 20 years.

Dr. Lucas has worked alongside oncologists and conventional physicians for the entirety of her career, and is frequently sought by conventional oncologists for her expertise in integrative oncology and natural medicine.

She is an active educator and speaker of integrative oncology at leading cancer centers including the Hearst Cancer Resource Center, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Oncology Nursing Society, American Cancer Society, Gilda’s Club, Cancer Lifeline, Rooted SB, Bastyr University, and many hospitals around the country.

Welcome Meghan Kemnec, ND to Hill Park Integrative Medical Center

We are very excited to announce a new addition to our medical team, Dr. Meghan Kemnec, ND.

Dr. Meghan Kemnec is a naturopathic doctor, functional medicine expert, and pediatrician. She is passionate about improving the health of the entire family, knowing that the wellness of our children begins with our health before conception. She teaches you how to take charge of your health with lifestyle changes and a blend of both natural and conventional therapies.

Dr. Kemnec specializes in pediatrics and women’s health from preconception to menopause. Her clinical interests include balancing hormones, immune health, digestive disorders, and endocrine disorders including diabetes and hypothyroidism, as well as respiratory health. She is trained in IV nutrient therapy, Perineural Injection Therapy, and PRP.

Dr. Kemnec holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from Bastyr University and a BS from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. After graduating with her ND, Dr. Kemnec completed a competitive family practice residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle, WA. She is also a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

When she is not at practice, she enjoys spending time hiking and at the ocean with her family.

Please contact our staff at 707-861-7300 or [email protected] to schedule an in person or telemedicine appointment or book an appointment through the website.

Dr. Eric Yarnell, ND – Conditions Treated

Dr. Yarnell is an extensively awarded doctor, teacher, and a noted authority specializing in men’s health including prostate cancer, all digestive health concerns, and urology concerns for all individuals.

As a professor teaching these subjects to medical students and doctors for over 20 years, he is much sought after for his expertise and we are very fortunate to have him in our community. He is also one of the preeminent practitioners and teachers of the field of herbal medicine.

Conditions Treated

Urology
Chronic prostatitis
Chronic pelvic pain
Interstitial cystitis
Chronic epididymitis
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Recurrent urinary tract infections
Urinary incontinence
Overactive bladder
Peyronie’s disease
Erectile dysfunction
Male genital lichen sclerosus
Herpes
Genital warts
Spina bifida
Vesicoureteral reflux
Phimosis
Kidney
Chronic kidney disease
Polycystic kidney disease
IgA nephropathy
Membranous glomerulonephropathy
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephropathy
Alport syndrome
Cystinuria
Diabetic nephropathy
Hypertensive nephropathy
People on dialysis
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
Lupus nephritis
Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance
Nephrotic syndrome
Renal artery stenosis
Kidney stones
Cancer
Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma)
Testicular cancer
Digestive
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Wilson’s disease
Anal fissure or fistula
Aphthous stomatitis
GERD/heartburn
Barrett’s esophagus
Gallstones
Cholecystitis
Celiac disease
Cirrhosis of the liver
Colon polyps
Constipation
Diarrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Elevated liver enzymes
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma)
Dyspepsia
Gastritis
Stomach/Duodenal ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B/C
Low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria)
Fatty liver
Hemorrhoids
Microscopic colitis
Collagenous colitis
Lymphocytic colitis
Pernicious anemia (autoimmune gastritis)
Pruritus ani
Stomatitis

Gastroenterology Specialty at Hill Park

We hope this finds you well and enjoying the final days of summer. We’re reaching out with some exciting news that Dr. Eric Yarnell, ND is now seeing patients for gastroenterology concerns!

As the author of the definitive textbook of naturopathic Gastroenterology, The Natural Approach to Gastroenterology, he is one of the preeminent practitioners and teachers of gastroenterology in the naturopathic profession. As a professor to medical students and doctors for over 20 years, he is much sought after for his expertise from the medical community.

Dr. Yarnell’s specialization includes Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), IBS, gallbladder/liver, intestinal parasites and microbiome imbalance with additional focus in identifying the underlying concerns of chronic diarrhea/constipation, gas/bloating, and abdominal pain. He is uniquely specialized in difficult cases of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis) and undiagnosed digestive problems.

Dr. Yarnell is a noted authority specializing in men’s health, gastroenterology, and herbal medicine. He is known for his extraordinary, compassionate, and personalized care for his patients. As a highly awarded and beloved doctor, mentor, researcher, and professor of Naturopathic Medicine and Botanical Medicine, it’s truly an honor and privilege to have him serve our community.

Dr. Yarnell is currently accepting new patients and will be doing in-person patient care this September.

Eric Yarnell, ND at Hill Park Integrative Medical Center

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) (Bastyr University, 1996) is a researcher and professor at Bastyr University and has been in practice for 25 years, focusing on and mentoring student doctors in men’s health, urology, gastroenterology, and nephrology, with a heavy emphasis on herbal medicines. Dr. Yarnell works to find the underlying causes of conditions and to use whatever tools are needed (preferably natural ones, saving conventional approaches only for those few cases where they are truly necessary) to support healing. 

Dr. Yarnell is chief creative officer of Wild Brilliance Press, president of Heron Botanicals, and CEO of Red Root Pharmaceuticals. He is a co-founder of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, BC. He previously served as chair of the department of botanical medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. 

He has over 150 published medical articles and is the author of many of the definitive textbooks used to teach naturopathic doctors including Natural Approach to Urology 2nd ed, Natural Approach to Prostate Conditions 2nd ed, Natural Approach to Gastroenterology 2nd ed, and the forthcoming Naturopathic Nephrology.

He is a highly desired keynote speaker at educational seminars and has been the recipient of four distinguished lifetime awards in the Naturopathic Profession in recognition for his outstanding contributions to the field of natural medicine, research, botanical medicine, and education.

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Vis Award (2014)
Naturopathic Medical Student Association Faculty of the Year (2018 and 2020)
Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians Borborygmus Award (2020)

“Nothing is more satisfying than really listening to someone’s whole story, and helping them discover and fix the underlying cause of their problem.”