Best Alternative Therapies In Hartford Near Me

4worldlovers:
My practice is one of Naturopathic Medicine, a family practice that takes a holistic approach to healing using natural and effective tools to restore the body back to balance. My focus on Environmental Medicine is an important aspect in treating many of today's illnesses as it is impossible to avoid the overwhelming amount of toxins from our air, water, soil, food and more. Genetic mutations, which are present in most individuals, alter the way we process chemicals, toxins and certain vitamins and minerals. Correcting specific and more significant mutations, especially while being overloaded with toxins in our daily lives, can often be a key factor for some individuals in restoring them back to health and vitality. Harmful electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) and infectious organisms are rampant. Stress is a major and inherent part of our daily lives. All these things significantly affect our body on a cellular level and weaken the immune system and its ability to maintain health, which is where I come in to help restore you back to health and balance. Do you feel tired, have brain fog, poor memory, depression, digestive trouble, skin rashes, a racing mind, anxiety, lack of focus and more?? These can all be improved significantly with a natural, holistic approach to wellness. Are you serious about improving your health? If so, lets work together to get you back on your feet and running!


Naturopathic medicine uses very non-invasive therapies in treating the individual, focusing on first doing no harm (Primum non nocere). My approach starts with a thorough history of you and evaluating all aspects of your being, which allows me to assess where the imbalances lie and to address and treat the whole person (Tolle Totum). Your physical and emotional state are a result of several things - your genetic predispositions, good nutrition, proper breathing and your environment, a continuously, dynamic interaction that is ongoing and must be managed to the best of our ability to give optimal results. A thorough and dynamic treatment/management of your well being allows for a more effective and successful restoration of your body's own innate healing response (Vis Medicatrix Naturae).


Along with a detailed history, which includes your past illnesses, current stressors and history of environmental exposure, I also offer clinical lab testing to help me pinpoint the areas of imbalance.

Lab testing offered: Nutritional Assessment (amino acids, fatty acids etc), Blood work, Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Function, Toxic Heavy Metals (Urine), Fecal metals for children, Food Allergies/Sensitivities Genomic Profiling (genetic polymorphisms), Neurotransmitters, Hormone panels for men and women, effects for PCB's, Volatile Solvents and Chlorinated Pesticides, Infectious Organisms and more......

These are all used as a guideline to help me help you. You are the only person who can really help you! It is my job to make sure you have the right tools and guidance to do so.

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4worldlovers: Dr. Eileen Comia of Advance Biomedical Treatment Center in Bloomfield, Connecticut, takes a different approach to treating each patient than most doctors. She offers the best of both worlds. Aside from the usual medications, Dr. Comia offers an alternative approach to treating the malady because she believes that there’s always more than one way to treat a condition. Most doctors can only offer the usual medications, radiological procedures, and interventions. Dr Comia proposes a logical and comprehensive approach to resolve a multitude of symptoms altogether with an array of services that no other doctor provides.

With her knowledge of environmental medicine and toxicology, Dr. Comia takes a functional medicine approach to treating the underlying cause of the problem; and therefore treating the whole person, not just the condition. Her intention is to “cure” rather than to “cover up”, and to “restore” health rather than to “control the condition”. Ultimately, her goal is to defy disease progression and aging. She believes in empowering and educating her patients so they can make informed decisions and take an active role in their journey to health.

4worldlovers: Nationally certified in Oriental Medicine, Karen Borla is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. She received her master of science in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture, in Watertown, Mass.

Education is a lifelong pursuit and I welcome every challenge as an invitation to learn.

I have been going to Karen at Quan Yin for over three years. I can say that she saved my life (my quality of life). I have suffered from migraines for over 20 years, trying literally every known treatment from medications, seeing a chiropractor, Botox injections you name it very little helped.

As a last hope I tried acupuncture and slowly it helped to the point where I am barely getting one headache every six months now. I wish I had tried it first. I continue to go back for tune ups when I need to. Karen is an extremely professional, caring and talented practitioner. She makes you feel very comfortable.

Karen at Quan Yin Arts is phenomenal. I have had TMJ (a jaw disorder that causes pain and headaches) for my whole life. On a daily basis, I was having frequent headaches and pain. With each week of acupuncture, the relief lasted longer and longer. I no longer get headaches and very seldom have painful tightness in the jaw muscle. I will continue to see Karen for preventative acupuncture because the process is so relaxing. I look forward to the treatments!

I came to Quan Yin Healing Arts after trying many different treatments for debilitating tension headaches. Acupuncture was the perfect complement to the physical therapy, massage and medication I was using without obtaining much relief. After the first treatment the headache frequency lessened and within several treatments, the headaches were well managed.

I have continued to get acupuncture for almost 4 years for headache relief (they are almost non-existent now) and I have found that acupuncture has allowed me to manage my physical and emotional health beyond my initial reason for seeking out acupuncture. Each time I meet with Karen for a treatment she takes time to listen to my words and evaluate my physical health to personalize the treatment to my individual need that week whether it be to release stress or boost my immunity to combat an oncoming cold.

Additionally, Karen’s compassionate treatment helped me tremendously when I lost my husband (also a patient of Karen’s) to cancer 3 years ago. Her treatments allowed me to quiet my mind and find peace during a time of tremendous grief and sadness. Karen has an amazing ability to combine spirituality within her acupuncture practice which allows for true healing from within.

I have found that acupuncture is consistently one of the best gifts I can give myself to maintain balance, good health and productivity. Karen’s acupuncture knowledge and expertise is unparalleled and I would recommend her to anyone looking to integrate acupuncture into their medical treatment.

The knuckle of my left thumb had stiffened and had developed calcification as the result of a broken wrist injury. My excellent rheumatologist and equally excellent physical therapist said nothing could be done to eliminate or reduce this calcification which interferes with the oily movement of that small joint.

Consequently all aspects of my very enterprising life are somewhat disabled by the inability of my left hand and specifically my rigid thumb to move freely. I went online to investigate Chinese medicine, particularly acupuncture, for reducing or eliminating calcification in joints. A lot of evidence has reported significant reduction of calcification with acupuncture.

Karen Borla was referred to me by another Chinese medicine professional and a friend who had heard of her.

About ten weeks of acupuncture as well as continuing my exercises were required to see an improvement. After just twelve weeks, my calcification is fifty percent reduced!

As a retired, licensed healthcare professional, I have found working with Karen as her patient extremely helpful, effective, reliable and trustworthy in her competence, consideration, respect and ease of manner. I have full confidence in her ability.

My UnitedHealthcare/Medicare insurance does not cover this service but Karen is very reasonably priced.

I feel deeply thankful for her help within a mere twelve weeks. I continue with her practice.