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DR. MARCUS AND REBECCA PORRINO Dr. Marcus and Rebecca Porrino are licensed Naturopathic Doctors practicing general family medicine at their clinic in Sonoma since 2008. They received their doctorates from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon, the country’s top Naturopathic medical school.
What is a Naturopathic Doctor? In California, Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) are licensed to diagnose and treat illness; similar to an MD, who practices as a general practitioner or family practice doctor. NDs can order laboratory tests, imaging and utilize these tools, as well as an extensive history and physical exams, to diagnose and manage illness. NDs use a small formulary of medications when needed, but prefer less invasive methods first. Key Principles in the Naturopathic Approach: • Taking time with patients allows for better health care. • The body is capable of healing and self-regulating. Give it support to do so. • Doctor and patient are partners in the healing process. • All aspects of the patient’s life matter: diet, lifestyle, relationships, and spirit. • Natural medicine, from nature, is less invasive, therefore should be used first whenever possible. • Prevention is good medicine. What else do you do? • GI Issues, IBS, Food sensitivities • School and Sports Physicals • Fertility and Hormone Support • Men’s Health (prostate and sexual health) • Women’s Health (annual exams, PAPs, gynecology, HPV alternatives, etc) • Adjunctive Cancer Treatment Support • And Much More! Will the doctors work with my primary care physician or refer to a specialist? Absolutely. We have good relationships with many of the physicians in Sonoma and Marin counties. We believe in a team approach. We will refer to a specialist when we feel it is necessary.
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What are your patients saying about you? “I have been sick for 25 years, since the removal of my thyroid. After 6 months working with Dr. Rebecca, I have felt better than I had since I was a teenager. —TR, 60 years old, Sonoma I probably would never have gone to a naturopathic doctor if i hadn’t been referred by friends. I am so glad I took the leap. —HB, Petaluma I was taking 7 medications — including 2 infusions every month — for my rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. I am down to one medication, I have lost 80 lbs, I no longer have “flares”, I eat better and feel better than I ever have before. —DT, Suisun City I am off my Lipitor. I never liked that stuff. Thank you Dr. Marcus for creating a program for me that keeps my cholesterol in check. —JB, Napa After years of prescriptions, over-the-counter sprays and pills, i finally have the tools I need to manage my allergies without them. Thank you, Dr. Marcus. —TS, Sonoma “I feel as though I am well taken care of here. I don’t feel rushed.” EQ, Sonoma “I really feel at ease in your hands.” —DM, Sonoma “Thank you, Dr M., for all your wonderful help and thoughts for when I was going through my cancer surgery and treatment.” —AH, Petaluma “You are the first doctor that has touched me in many years. Thank you for taking the time.” —DO, Rohnert Park “Wow. That was the most satisfying medical experience i have ever had. Thank you.” —LO, Sonoma “Thank you. I feel a sense of direction. I am so glad I decided to come in.” —LM, Calistoga “I feel as though I am well taken care of here. I don’t feel rushed.” EQ, Sonoma “My digestion has been awful since my gall bladder surgery. No one had any solutions for me until i came here. Now I can manage it myself.” DA, Sonoma “For years, I have been looking for someone to look after me and my family with a philosophy of health and prevention. Someone who knows about nutrition and natural medicine, isn’t quick to grab the prescription pad…Glad we found you.” —OW, Napa”
Sonoma Naturopathic Medicine | 710 W Napa Street #1 | 707-996-9355 | www.sonomanatmed.com
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