My career in the medical field began at the age of seventeen. I worked in an internal medicine geriatric office in multiple roles, including medical assisting, billing, and I headed a wellness workout center for seniors.

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Several red flags tugged at my conscience, and  made me question the traditional medical paradigm, both from what I saw while working, and in my own personal experience:

 

1. Drugs were prescribed or advised nearly 100% of the time.

2. The root cause of a problem was not investigated.

3. The patient was given very little time with the practitioner.

4. Emphasis was not placed on diet, in fact, it was rarely, if ever, discussed. 

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I began my own research into the causes of illness, and methods to enhance the innate abilities of the body, rather than harming them. Deciding against traditional medical school, I chose a career in acupuncture.

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Over seventeen years later, I can say that I could not have found a better profession. When I go to "work" I get to help my patients overcome symptoms they have suffered with for years, and prevent new ones from occurring.