Dr. Karen Jones

Naturopathic Physician Salem, Oregon

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Dr. Jones offers primary or complementary care for adults and complementary care only for children. Dr. Jones can perform well woman exams, annual physicals, sports physicals  as well as any lab work that is necessary. Some of the common conditions that Dr. Jones treats are listed here.

Adrenal Fatigue
These days it seems we all live hectic, fast paced lives but for some people, their health is completely sidelined by a series of stressful events. Chronic stress alters the ability of your adrenals to respond to stress normally, resulting in fatigue, insomnia, weight gain, inflammation and a diminished ability to cope with stress. Fortunately, with proper treatment, the adrenal glands are able to rebuild and restore to a normal functioning state.
Allergies
The Willamette Valley is a hot spot for environmental allergens. If standard allergy treatments have not been effective or leave you feeling drowsy, Dr. Jones can educate you on the variety of effective alternative therapies.
Anxiety

Dr. Jones can offer both traditional pharmaceutical treatments or effective natural alternative therapies if appropriate.

Depression
Dr. Jones can offer both traditional pharmaceutical treatments or effective natural alternative therapies if appropriate.

Fatigue
People experience daily fatigue for a wide variety of reasons, anything from their diet to hormone conditions to chronic disease. Dr. Jones is committed to working with patients to search beyond many of the standard lab tests to identify and treat the exact cause of their fatigue.
Food Sensitivity Testing
 If you have ever wondered if something that you are eating may be contributing to your health concerns, Dr. Jones can test for immune responses to numerous common foods with a simple blood test.
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is incredibly common, up to 15% of the US population suffers from this chronic condition. Symptoms can range from diarrhea to constipation or a mixture of both and may include bloating, cramping and pain. Dr. Jones uses a wide variety of effective treatments restore the gut to its proper healthy function.
Insomnia
Many traditional treatments for insomnia leave patients feeling groggy and unrested in the morning  and can have serious side effects. Dr. Jones offers effective alternative treatments to restore normal, healthy sleep patterns so that you can wake up refreshed  and ready to start the day.
Menopause
Many woman have questions about which treatments are right for them to address their individual symptoms as they transition through menopause. Dr. Jones stays up to date on the latest research regarding prescribing  bio-identical hormone replacement therapy safely as well as the many effective non-hormone treatments for common menopause symptoms.
Menstrual Irregularities

Many women experience an irregular menstrual pattern at some point in their life, whether periods are too heavy, too close together or too far part or seem to have no pattern at all, there are numerous treatment avenues. Dr. Jones can help you decide what is right for you to bring your cycles back in to a healthy balance.

PCOS

Many patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome are simply prescribed oral contraceptives to regulate their menses without being educated about the cause of PCOS and the importance of comprehensive treatment to avoid potential long term consequences of PCOS. Dr. Jones is committed to taking the time to educate patients about their health and treating the cause rather than simply covering the symptoms.

SIBO
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is the cause of up to 40% of irritable bowel symptoms in patients. It is a relatively new “discovery” in the field of Gastroenterology and proper treatment can offer a cure for many chronic intestinal complaints such as bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhea or a mixture of both. Dr. Jones stays up to date on the variety of proven, effective treatments for SIBO.
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease is incredibly common but many patients go undiagnosed due to insufficient testing. Still others do not experience a resolution of thyroid symptoms with the most common medications prescribed. Dr. Jones always does comprehensive thyroid tests if thyroid disease is suspected and is trained in prescribing alternative medications such as Armour thyroid, Nature-throid or Cytomel if called for.

 

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