Food sensitivities and allergies have become more and more common over the past several years. We are seeing a growing number of babies, children and adults with food sensitivities and allergies and a growing number of foods that people are showing adverse reactions to. Symptoms of food sensitivities can range from full blown life threatening anaphylactic reactions to more vague reactions such as fatigue, brain fog, behavioral changes, skin rashes and eczema, diarrhea, constipation, bloating and aches and pains. Sometimes babies are born with food sensitivities and sometimes they can develop as children grow especially if immune or digestive function is compromised. The good news is, that research has shown that often sensitivities can be traced back to the prenatal period and that they can be dynamic which means there is often ways to prevent, shift or lessen these sensitivities starting from pregnancy through adulthood.
Naturopathic Doctors Dr. Marisa Williams and Dr. Sarah Rothman will be giving an overview of types of food sensitivities, ways to test for them and ways to manage them from a Naturopathic perspective.

Cost: 
Free

About Your Facilitators:

Dr. Marisa Williams is a State Board Licensed Naturopathic Doctor in California. Dr. Marisa passionately believes in the individual right for optimal health and strives to make a positive impact on the needs of her patients by combining modern medical techniques and the wisdom of nature. Her vision as a doctor is to design personalized treatment plans to address the ailments’ root cause and support the proper mechanisms needed for optimal healing. With experience spanning all ages and various ailments Dr. Marisa has a holistic view of the primary care needs of her patients. Dr. Marisa focuses in the medical fields of Auto-Immune Disorders, Digestive disorders, Women’s health, Pediatrics, Chronic Disease Management and Educator for all of her patients. During her medical training, she worked closely with a renown Rheumatologist Dr. Paul Howard who utilized both conventional and Naturopathic treatments to bring the best results for patients. She also complemented her training by working with Naturopaths Without Borders in Mexico at numerous Pediatric Clinics.

If Dr. Marisa is not at the clinic healing and researching, she will be found reading, hiking, biking, cooking, writing, or enjoying the beautiful coast amongst her close-knit community.

Dr. Sarah Anne Rothman is a State Board Licensed Naturopathic Doctor and State Board Licensed Acupuncturist. She is the founder of Thyme Integrative Health and is so grateful to be practicing in her dream space- beside the ocean, with a team of compassionate and wonderful people, to serve the Coastside and Bay Area Community. Dr. Sarah is passionate about integrating Western and Eastern Medicine. She holds a strong interest in women’s health and focuses on hormonal balance, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, thyroid health, healthy aging and healthy menstrual cycles. As part of her clinical training she was on a pediatric specialty shift where she treated children and parents with a wide spectrum of concerns. She has also spent time doing some clinical work abroad in countries such as Bolivia where she trained in pediatric clinics and hospitals, and Kenya where she worked with patients and physicians in rural natural health and homeopathic clinics.

She lives in Pacifica and loves to hike, run and play in the area with her husband, her daughter and her dog.

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