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Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge) Treatment in Santa Cruz
10 holistic practitioners in Santa Cruz who can help with Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
10 Practitioners
0 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge)
Gabriel recognizes eating disorders as serious psychiatric illnesses requiring comprehensive treatment—medical, nutritional, psychological. NOT just 'willpower' or 'vanity.' Biomedical support enhances psychological treatment. Protocol: 1) Medical stabilization if acute (hospitalization if severe ma...
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Key Supplements
- Zinc 30-50mg (CRITICAL—deficiency common in anorexia, supplementing improves appetite and weight gain, taste perception)
- Multivitamin/multimineral (comprehensive repletion—thiamine critical to prevent refeeding syndrome)
- Omega-3 2-4g/day (brain function, mood, anti-inflammatory)
- Vitamin D (often deficient)
- Calcium (bone health—osteopenia/osteoporosis risk with anorexia)
- Magnesium (often deficient from purging, diuretics—cardiac arrhythmia risk)
Key Lab Markers
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (electrolytes CRITICAL—hypokalemia, hyponatremia from purging life-threatening), CBC (anemia), Phosphorus (refeeding syndrome risk if very low—can be fatal), Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Iron studies, Thyroid panel (often low T3 in starvation—euthyroid sick syndrome), Liver enzymes (can be elevated in malnutrition, refeeding), Lipid panel, Fasting glucose, EKG (cardiac arrhythmias—prolonged QT interval risk with electrolyte imbalances), Bone density scan (if amenorrhea >6 months—osteopenia/osteoporosis risk), Amylase (elevated if purging—parotid swelling)
Practitioners in Santa Cruz for Eating Disorders (Anorexia/Bulimia/Binge)
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#1
93GPS
Santa Cruz Family Acupuncture
Spring Smith, L.Ac·L.Ac, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, CA Board licensed, award-winning
5.0(89)
Santa Cruz, CA
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93GPS
Santa Cruz Family Acupuncture
Spring Smith, L.Ac·L.Ac, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, CA Board licensed, award-winning
5.0(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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91GPS
Wellness Medical Center
VerifiedDr. Donna Leight, LAc, OMD & Dr. Holly Guzman, LAc, OMD·LAc, OMD (both practitioners), Dr. Guzman is educator and speaker
4.9(76)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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91GPS
Wellness Medical Center
VerifiedDr. Donna Leight, LAc, OMD & Dr. Holly Guzman, LAc, OMD·LAc, OMD (both practitioners), Dr. Guzman is educator and speaker
4.9(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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88GPS
Jessica Powell Acupuncture
Jessica Powell, DAHM, L.Ac·DAHM, L.Ac, Certified National Acupuncture Detox Specialist, 15 years experience
5.0(42)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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88GPS
Jessica Powell Acupuncture
Jessica Powell, DAHM, L.Ac·DAHM, L.Ac, Certified National Acupuncture Detox Specialist, 15 years experience
5.0(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Santa Cruz CORE
Dr. Amberlee Rose, DAOM & Multiple Practitioners·DAOM, L.Ac, multiple licensed practitioners
4.8(58)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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87GPS
Santa Cruz CORE
Dr. Amberlee Rose, DAOM & Multiple Practitioners·DAOM, L.Ac, multiple licensed practitioners
4.8(0)
Santa Cruz, CA
Acupuncture
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