There is another alternative to mainstream healthcare. Naturopathic medicine is a distinct medical system of healthcare. It is an art, science, and practice of diagnosing and treating people and preventing disease. Naturopathic physicians seek to restore and maintain optimal health and honor patients as unique human beings, enabling them to take responsibility for their own health.
Naturopathic physicians are health coaches, providing evaluations and recommendations for patients who are committed to becoming healthier as well as writing prescriptions if necessary.
The Source offers solutions for all types of disease processes, preventative medicine and maintenance. This includes homeopathy, surgery, wellness check-ups and more.
Dr. David Arneson specializes in utilizing alternative healthcare methods in the treatment of recovery from the addiction of street and prescription drugs. His expertise in this area come from his personal journey of sobriety and his years of successfully treating patients in other clinics in the Valley as well as his own.
David Arneson, N.M.D. is the Medical Director of The Source Naturopathic Medical Clinic. He obtained his Bachelor of Science, double major in Biology and Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso. Obtained his Doctorate from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences and continues to be an Adjunct Professor of Naturopathic Medicine for Southwest College.
Carol Spooner N.M.D. uses functional medicine approaches successfully to support the body to restored health. She is committed to providing excellent health care to her patients and is willing to work with any other physicians to ensure all your health needs are met.
Dr. Carol uses natural medicine to treat many acute issues such as the flu, colds, lung infections, bug bites, etc. as well as more chronic issues. She is well versed in natural medicine protocols from homeopathy and botanicals to acupuncture and physical medicine.
Practice focuses include:
- Pain Reduction
- Fibromyalgia
- Alcohol/ drug detoxification
- Smoking Cessation
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- ADHD
- Autism
- High cholesterol and high blood pressure
- Hormonal imbalances
- Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Weight Loss
- Menopause
- Osteoporosis
- Prostate issues
- Chronic Disease
- Longevity medicine
- Intestinal problems
- Fatigue
- Urinary incontinence
Dr. Carol Spooner NMD, BCN has been an herbalist for more than 3 decades and has developed many of her own effective medicinal formulas, harvested from her own herbal gardens as well as using wild crafted herbs for her medicinals. Over the years she has studied with internationally known herbalists, Rosemary Gladstar and Ric Scalza and many others.
Dr. Spooner is proficient in:
- Joint manipulation via the Chiropractic Activator Method to align joints.
- Applied Kinesiology, a scientific method of interpreting the language of the body. She has received more than 120 hours of training.
- Natural alcohol/drug withdrawal and natural management of depression was a focus during her residency.
- Neurofeedback and biofeedback.
- Mind-body medicine using techniques to reduce blood pressure, relieve anxiety and increase concentration.
- Pelvic floor retraining/rehabilitation which successfully curtails dreaded adult incontinence without surgery, restores confidence in the patient to regain their social lives.
During the years before medical school, she developed an expertise in working with flower essences using them to help children who suffered from ADHD as well as adults who dealt with skin conditions, depression, and digestion issues.
Being a doctor is what Dr. Carol had always wanted to be. As a little girl she held this desire in her heart. She felt it was her destiny. She is a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medical College in Tempe, AZ.
Do you take insurance plans and we have Blue Cross? Also do you test for food allergies and I realize insurance often won’t pay for this. Thank you
Hi Rene…sory this is so late getting back to you…we do test for food allergens…don’t take insurance at this time…dr dave