WINNER 2009-2010
NOMINEE 2012
WELLNESS is a state of being in which a person has physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and freedom from disease. This can be accomplished via custom packages in detoxification and rejuvenation, safely, professionally and naturally.
NATUROPATHY
The Practice Of Natural Medicine
Discovering the cause of disease by examining the whole person, ad taking advantage of our body's natural ability to heal itself optimum wellness can be achieved.
Applications of natural therapeutics such as herbs, homeopathy, and nutritional counseling, patients are educated in methods to achieve self improvement of body and mind. Based solidly in scientific studies, each treatment program is an individual as the person seeking assistance.
Dr. Yolanda Rodriguez is a licensed Primary Care Physician in the State of Arizona. She graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and passed a national licensure board exam to practice Naturopathic Medicine. Graduates are educated in the same basic sciences as M.D.'s, including natural therapeutics and non-toxic approaches to therapy with an emphasis in disease prevention and optimizing wellness. Having prescriptive rights, Dr. Rodriguez can provide services ranging from medication management to full natural approaches in healthcare. She is able to combine her modern scientific medical training with her rich Arizona heritage in healing therapies pass down through many generations.
Overall increased wellness and quality of life is the goal of her treatments. She uses an eclectic blend of therapies that may include acupuncture, needle-less acupuncture, customized herbal formulations and tinctures, diet and nutrition, pharmaceuticals/medications if required as well as other natural remedies. Your initial visit will include a comprehensive evaluation performed by Dr. Rodriguez and not an assistant. This is a doctor that actually listens to YOU and has answers! Based on this initial visit , a variety of tests may be ordered including lab work, if deemed necessary. Then a personalized treatment plan will be outlined to restore or improve health. Call and see how Dr. Rodriguez can help you and your family achieve their health goals. The goal is optimum health!
AWARDED "BEST OF GREATER PHOENIX NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN 2009"
Naturopathic Medicine is a system of medicine that combines the best modern science has to offer combined with the time tested methods handed down through the generations. In Arizona, licensed naturopathic physicians are graduates of an accredited four year graduate medical school much like the predominant model of medicine schools. Additionally, naturopathic physicians receive much more education in natural therapies such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, physical medicine, nutrition and other healing therapeutics.
Dr. Rodriguez’s skills encompass both the scientific training of a primary care physician and those of a traditional healer. As a primary care physician with prescriptive abilities, Dr. Rodriguez can order all conventional imaging and lab work such as x-rays, MRI’s, CT, blood and urine analysis. She can prescribe herbs, homeopathy or other natural therapeutics and medications if required. As a traditional healer, Dr. Rodriguez applies the invaluable aspect of human interaction and understanding. With her gift of empathy, she tailors each protocol with a practical common sense approach that allows individualizing therapies.
Whether the therapy chosen for you is as simple as Vitamin B12 shots, exercise, or prayer, you can be assured the best therapy has been chosen with you in mind. A teamwork approach between Dr. Rodriguez and her patients is ideal!
IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING 100% HEALTHY, HAPPY, STRONG, SLIM AND SEXY - YOU NEED TO SEE DR. RODRIGUEZ!©
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Naturopathic Medicine is a system of medicine that combines the best modern science has to offer combined with the time tested methods handed down through the generations. In Arizona, licensed naturopathic physicians are graduates of an accredited four year graduate medical school much like the predominant model of medicine schools. Additionally, naturopathic physicians receive much more education in natural therapies such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, physical medicine, nutrition and other healing therapeutics
Serving the East Valley cities, Dr. Rodriguez is conveniently located in Gilbert, AZ to serve clients from Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek, Higley, and Apache Junction. Patients travel from cities as far as Cave Creek, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Maricopa and Casa Grande. She has many international clients as well as Winter Visitors.
OFFERING THE HCG DIET
LOSE UP TO A POUND A DAY SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS!
Dr. Rodriguez will be teaching at Mesa Community College on Southern and Dobson a couple of classes for the Wellness Department. These are 16 week courses and can be audited for content and not college credit. Classes begin in January 2011 and end in early May 2011. Spring semester is already registering!
Intro to Alternative Medicine WED 151 on Tues and Thur night 5:45-7:00
Comparative Healing Techniques WED 152 on Thur night 7:10 - 9:50
Women's Health Issues HES 126 on Tues night 7:10 - 9:50
Here is the link: www.mc.maricopa.edu
If you have questions as far as the content and how it can benefit you to take these very interesting classes, please call the office for more description of the courses. If you would like Dr. Rodriguez to teach a workshop for you, please call the front desk with your ideas!
1st Visit
What to Expect
Most visits begin with a detailed assessment of your past and current health history, your dietary and lifestyle practices, and other factors related to your health issues. With your involvement, we develop an integrated health program TOGETHER that addresses your specific needs, looking at the whole person, not the disease.
First Visit Preparation
Some helpful information to have ready for Dr. Rodriguez might be:
- How long have you had this condition?
- How severe is this condition (1-10)?
- What is your diet?
- Medical intervention (surgery, name of medication, strength, and dosing, etc…)
- Recent lab work or imaging reports
Initial consultations can range from 1/2 hour to 1 1/2 hours depending upon the complexity of the condition for which you are seeking assistance. Be prepared for 1 1/2 hour visit for chronic conditions or prevention appointments. For simple cold/flu or recent injuries or acupuncture, a brief visit of 1/2 hour usually would be sufficient. When calling and setting your appointments, request the length of visit you would prefer. Dr. Rodriguez is extremely thorough and may ask for additional labwork. Once all information is gathered a very specific and individual protocol will be created with you in mind. Integrative medicine as well as traditional or natural medicine may be prescribed.
Follow up visits
Expect to come back for a follow up visit within two weeks to a month for reevaluation of the treatment protocols. Follow up visits can be from 15 minutes to 1/2 hour to 1 hour depending on your needs. Dr. Rodriguez will work with you to ensure the treatment protocols are moving you towards your health goal as quickly and as cost effective as possible. The goal is to improve health, not to spend your money for you. Almost always, there is significant improvement within two to three visits. During the follow up, Dr. Rodriguez will re-evaluate the treatment selected, the improvement of the condition, and will note the other beneficial effects of improving your health.
"Invest a year with me, I will teach you how to care for yourself and your particular health needs. You won't be disappointed!" - Dr. Yolanda Rodriguez
Natural Medicine
Utilized for as long as mankind has been on this Earth, there is a resurgence of respect for natural resources - including in the healthcare industry. With modern scientific advances, the knowledge of just how vast and broad the capacity of nature has to heal most conditions is being explored daily. As an adjuct professor of Arizona State University and Mesa Community College, Dr. Rodriguez has the resources available to her to explore the most recent advances in the field of natural and allopathic medicine. A unique blend of both the modern and the ancient knowledge allows Dr. Rodriguez to create truly individualized treatment therapies and modalities in the treatment of your condition.
A Visionary Approach to Medicine
"Everything we need to survive on this Earth has been placed here for us to utilize, respect, and nurture."-Dr. Yolanda Rodriguez
Placing the needs of people, and the preservation of the planet before the need for profit has always been Dr. Rodriguez's goal to treatment. She has worked extensively in sharpening her skills of observation to evaluate each individual's health. She uses her senses and experiences in a way that allows her to understand not only the physical ailment but the ailments of the Spirit as well.
"My Grandmother who learned from her Grandmother and taught my mother who in turn taught me how to evaluate a person's health made me who I am. Based on the senses of observation, smell, listening, taste, and touch, this method of evaluation has proven to be invaluable to me and my clients. There are no words to describe the depth of appreciation I have for those that have taught me along the way." - Yolanda Rodriguez
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