Mosaic Integrative Medicine provides integrative primary care medicine to patients residing in the San Diego area. As primary care physicians, we provide annual wellness exams, women's annual exams, sees patients for acute illnesses and concerns, and conducts routine laboratory testing, as well as other recommended screening. Similarly to any other primary care physician, Mosaic practitioners make referrals and acts as your medical point person, managing your records and liaising with specialists. Unlike the average primary care appointment which is less than 15 minutes in length, appointments with our pracitioners last significantly longer and she takes ample time to understand your goals and answer any questions you may have. 

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy uses forms of hormones that are identical in molecular structure to those occurring in our body. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) has grown in popularity due to the fact that a growing body of evidence shows it is safer and more efficacious than traditional hormone replacement therapy. Hormone imbalance can present with a wide variety of symptoms; while we often think of hot flashes, weight gain, low libido, and thinning skin when we think of hormone imbalance, in fact, mood disorders, anxiety, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, digestive disorders, and many other subtle symptoms can be a result of hormone imbalance. Furthermore, BHRT can be a useful adjunct to the treatment of other conditions including certain cardiovascular diseases and blood sugar imbalances. Mosaic practitioners use comprehensive hormone testing and compounded bioidentical hormones to create a treatment protocol unique to you. For more information on BHRT, schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation today.

Item descriptionMosaic Integrative Medicine offers comprehensive, integrative pediatric care for infants, children and adolescents, newborn to 18 years on the schedule recommended by the American Pediatric Association. Visits with us last significantly longer than the average pediatrician's visit and ample time is spent to get to know your child and family and to address any and all questions you may have. Health optimization is the goal of our visits and natural and non-invasive treatments are always recommended before pharmaceutical interventions, when appropriate. For parents with questions about vaccines or seeking an alternative vaccination schedule, ample time is provided to discuss this vast topic. In addition to well child visits, we also provides sports and school physicals and acute visits for illness . 

We also specialize in the treatment of pediatric conditions including:

• ADD/ADHD

• Autism

• Behavioral Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Digestive Complaints

• Allergies

• Asthma

• Eczema

• Chronic Ear Infections

• ​Recurrent Respiratory Infections

Struggling with infertility can be one of the most difficult challenges many couples will face. Although the CDC reports approximately 15% of couples struggle with infertility, because many couples do not seek professional help or are hesitant to discuss the topic, in reality the number may be much higher. Whether you have been attempting to conceive for 3 months, 3 years or longer, there is much that can be done to increase a woman's or couple's chances of having a healthy baby.

While conventional medicine offers techniques such as intrauterine insemination or invitro fertilization, there are many steps that can be taken to restore fertility before turning to assisted reproductive techniques. Mosaic practitioners work to get to know each couple and create an individualized treatment plan with your history and timeline in mind. Often, in depth laboratory testing is conducted to look at hormone levels, rule out autoimmune disease and to assess for levels of environmental toxicants, including heavy metals, which have been shown to have a detrimental effect on fertility and the ability to maintain a healthy pregnancy.

If you have already made the decision to pursue IUI, IVF or other ART, we can help you to prepare for these procedures, increasing the likelihood of success. By doing the necessary work to optimize your health, your partner's health and your fertility before undergoing ART, you improve your chances of delivering a healthy baby.  

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There is a significant amount of conflicting information available on the risks and benefits of vaccines, when vaccines should be administered, how many vaccines may safely be administered in one visit, and what ingredients are actually contained within certain vaccines. Navigating the world of vaccines can be quite confusing and many parents feel conflicted as to whether they are making the best decision for their child. In our 45-minute vaccine consultation, we provide parents with accurate information about vaccines, answer any questions you may have, and discuss a personalized vaccine schedule for your child, should that be your wish. Parents who opt for a personalized vaccine schedule will receive one within 1 week of their initial consultation. A 15-minute phone follow-up will then be offered to answer any additional questions you may have. Vaccine consultations are offered in person in San Diego or via telehealth.

HPV, or human papilloma virus, is a sexually transmitted virus that, in certain cases, has the ability to progress to cervical dysplasia—the presence of abnormal cells on the cervix—or, in rare cases, progress to cervical cancer. Conventional treatment for cervical dysplasia involves watching and waiting, and sometimes performing a LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) that uses a thin, low-voltage wire to remove abnormal tissue (and along with it, normal tissue as well). Scaring is a potential result, and the procedure does not treat the underlying cause of the abnormal cells: the HPV infection itself. 

For this reason, some women choose to pursue alternatives to conventional treatments for cervical dysplasia and HPV. Alternative treatment commonly consists of an anti-viral protocol and, depending on the case, local treatment to the cervix itself. Escharotic treatment involves the application of natural substances that cause the abnormal tissue to die and slough off. These treatments are commonly performed 2 times a week for 5 to 6 weeks. Herbal and vitamin suppositories are also used to aid in the regrowth of normal tissue. Despite this being a somewhat time consuming procedure, many women find it gentler and more effective than a LEEP, with little risk of the formation of scar tissue. 

To find out more about treating HPV and cervical dysplasia naturally as well as if a natural protocol may be right for you, contact Mosaic for more information.

We live in a world where we are exposed to environmental toxins on a daily basis. Over the last 70 years, United States chemical production and use has increased over 16-fold. Moreover, each year, approximately 700 new industrial chemicals are introduced into the marketplace none of which require testing; instead they are assumed safe until proven otherwise. In recent years, a mounting pile of evidence has begun to accumulate demonstrating the connection between environmental chemicals and diseases such as cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure, blood sugar dysregulation and diabetes, obesity, hormonal imbalances, behavioral disorders, infertility, miscarriage and many more. A significant number of professional medical organizations are now calling for environmental medicine to be a routine part of patient care. 

If you are interested in knowing whether environmental chemicals may be contributing to your condition or simply wish to be evaluated for your total toxic body burden, we are happy to assist you. By taking  an environmental health history and combining this with cutting edge laboratory testing to look for the presence of various classes of compounds in blood and urine, we are able to evaluate the toxins residing in your body. Depending on the types and quantities of chemicals present, an individualized detoxification and/or chelation protocol will be prescribed. Additionally, lifestyle changes and routine maintenance will be discussed to avoid further exposure to harmful chemicals in the future. 

Addressing the cause of the symptoms you are experiencing often means doing some digging, so to speak. While conventional medical labs are useful for some conditions, newer forms of laboratory testing allow us to gain a lot more information about your body and health status. We use comprehensive lab testing, when necessary, to gain more information regarding nutrient status, detoxification pathways, digestive health and food allergies and sensitivities, genetic variations, hormone levels, chemical and heavy metal burden, and neurotransmitters, to name a few. Some of the labs we offer include:

FOOD SENSITIVITY TESTING
AGING & ANTIOXIDANT STATUS
INTESTINAL & DIGESTIVE HEALTH (LEAKY GUT & CANDIDA)
MTHFR, COMT & GENETIC TESTING
SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH (SIBO)
HORMONE TESTING
STOOL & PARASITE TESTING
HEAVY METAL TESTING
COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITIONAL STATUS TESTING
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT TESTING
NEUROTRANSMITTER TESTING
PREVENTATIVE LAB TESTING