Same-day urgent care service for prescription medications, treatment of infections and injuries
Alternative and conventional approaches are combined with the goal to provide relief from symptoms or acquire more energy so you can have more fun, be more productive, or have time for family, friends, and the things you enjoy.
We do urgent care, physical exams, order tests and scans, start and refill prescription drugs, perform procedures and referrals.
Alternative treatments often eliminate problems or manage issues to reduce costs, prevent hospitalizations and avoid prescription drug side effects. Many choices are available with wellness care and natural treatments.
Telephone consults eliminate travel time to and from the doctor's office and eliminate waiting room time. This allows evaluation and management from remote locations.
You can stop by and purchase supplements for a wide variety of conditions without becoming a patient. You can call and purchase supplements which we will ship to you.
Most insurance is accepted. We are unable to accept Medicare, Medicaid, L&I, or CHPW at this time. We offer a discounted cash visit for patients with no insurance, insurance we cannot accept, or patients with high deductible insurance.
David is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who provides integrated conventional and alternative medical care at Natural Medicines & Family Practice under the supervision of Dr. Richard Faiola, MD, ABFM.
1315 Ruddell Road SE
Lacey, Washington 98503
P: (360) 357-8054
F: (360) 236-9703
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 BETA BLOCKER DRUGS A Change of Heart on Beta Blocker Therapy ConsultantLive.com April 2006 Beta blocker drugs are not considered first-line treatment for uncomplicated hypertension. Uncomplicated hypertension … Continue reading
The FDA has warned that some antidepressants can cause irregular heartbeats. This is nothing new; see my article on antidepressant side effects on my website under the General Section. I do think people need more information to put this in … Continue reading
Athletes are at Risk for Heart Disease Why would athletes be at risk for circulation damage? Doesn’t exercise help the heart? Exercise does help treat and prevent circulation damage, to a point. Beyond a certain point, exercise damages the heart. … Continue reading
Why would athletes be at risk for circulation damage? Doesn’t exercise help the heart? Exercise does help treat and prevent circulation damage, to a point. Beyond a certain point, exercise damages the heart. There are many reasons why circulation damage … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 and natmeds.net Your blood pressure today is: _________________ If your blood pressure (B/P) is abnormal, it is your problem and you are responsible for follow up. Start a … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net C Reactive Protein C Reactive Protein (CRP) can be measured several ways. This article reviews only high sensitivity CRP or “cardiac” CRP. When … Continue reading
Cardiac Arrhythmia Cardiac arrhythmia means irregular heart beats. People describe this by many confusing terms. Common terms are palpitations, skipped, irregular, extra, pounding, fast or slow heart beats, vibrations, etc. Many providers downplay these symptoms for a variety of reasons. … Continue reading
Cardiac Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Renal (kidney) Syndrome, Part 1 These syndromes are rapidly emerging as common treatable causes of heart disease, stroke or diabetes and contribute to cancer, hospital errors and medication side effects – all the leading causes … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 website: www.natmeds.net Cardiac Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Renal (Kidney) Syndrome, Part 2 Cardiac Metabolic Syndrome (also known as hypertension, obesity, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol, Syndrome … Continue reading
Cardiac Metabolic Syndrome, Part 3 The following article includes excerpts from the December 2005 issue of Consultant, a medical journal I read (ConsultantLive.com if you don’t believe me). My colleagues must read the same journals, but don’t seem to tell … Continue reading
Cardio Risk Artery Scans I recommend Cardio Risk artery scans, done in our office to see if you treatable artery damage or arteriosclerosis. Regular ultrasounds are not designed to detect early artery damage and/or the reports are very subjective. The … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Cold hands and feet Cold hands or feet is commonly a treatable circulation problem, known as Reynaud’s phenomenon or Reynaud’s disease or … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Dizziness and Syncope Syncope is the medical term for passing or nearly passing out. People frequently pass out or experience lightheadedness, dizziness, vertigo, … Continue reading
Erectile Dysfunction, Stroke & Heart Disease With all the advertising about Viagra and Cialis you don’t hear this is a circulation problem. Treatable damage to circulation causes erection problems and the drugs do not solve it. Viagra, Cialis and Levitra … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C Richard Faiola, MD, AFBM Medical Director 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 Long-Term Effects of Food Poisoning Go Mostly Unnoticed (excerpted from the Olympia, January 22, 2008) Conventional medicine has long … Continue reading
Free Radical Oxidative Damage Why do some people age faster than others? Why are degenerative conditions increasing? Are there treatable factors involved? Studies indicate free radicals cause or contribute to degenerative conditions and premature aging. Free radicals are by-products of … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 HDL CHOLESTEROL Start a health care file and place this article, along with any letters in the file and bring it to every appointment, along with any … Continue reading
Heart Strain or Heart Failure Heart strain is the precursor to heart failure or congestive heart disease. We are finding it more often than expected and at younger ages. Why? Because damaged but treatable heart valves heart chambers or heart … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Hot Flashes and Sweats Are Not What You Think: they may indicate treatable circulation damage I’ve been saying this for years. We’ve found … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 HOW TO LOWER LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL. Start a health care folder and bring it, along with a list or a bag of any medicines or pills you take, and … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 HDL CHOLESTEROL Start a health care file and place this article, along with any letters in the file and bring it to every appointment, along with any … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C Richard Faiola, MD, AFBM Medical Director 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 Hypotension (low blood pressure) & Positional Vital Signs Low blood pressure is often a sign of treatable circulation, metabolic … Continue reading
All diseases and health problems have a sequence of underlying problems, which can be easily identified in appointments with focused questioning, exams and testing. This sequence includes treatable circulation problems that start in childhood. The sequence also includes physical problems … Continue reading
As a Physician Assistant (PA-C), I’m trained to think and practice medicine like an MD. But I go way beyond what most MD’s do. Why? Because my approach can find and treat problems before they become diseases. All diseases and … Continue reading
If you know anyone with weight problems or high blood pressure or fatigue or high cholesterol, they may have heart strain. This is very common treatable problem that is often not diagnosed. Some of the most common factors include: High … Continue reading
Lysine, Proline & Arteriosclerosis Prevention or Treatment The use of amino acids like lysine or proline for heart disease sounds crazy. However, the 1987 Nobel prize in medicine was awarded for revealing lysine blocked lipoprotein a or Lp(a) from forming … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 Offering integrated conventional and alternative cardiology solutions. Magnesium shots are an excellent compliment or alternative to cardiac drugs and I recommend them for all circulation cases. We … Continue reading
Marijuana can damage your heart. I see a lot of people with early circulation problems that are easy to find and treat. One women who is a long term marijuana patient was having classic circulation and heart symptoms for a … Continue reading
Memory Loss & Vascular Dementia Many people fear losing their memory. Others are taking ineffective drugs or supplements. There are multiple treatable causes of memory loss. Vascular dementia, also known as impaired brain circulation, is a common treatable cause of … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Nitric Oxide: an important biological regulator Nitric oxide (N0) is a gas we make (like carbon dioxide) that regulates many body functions. … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Small Vessel Disease Why do so many women with circulation or heart complaints go to the emergency room, their doctors or cardiologists, only … Continue reading
Too much exercise can damage your heart. Experts are finally saying that running 20 miles or more per week can damage your arteries and right heart. I figured out a long time ago that too much of any exercise can … Continue reading
Transient Ischemic Attacks TIAs or transient ischemic attacks are brief reductions in brain blood flow and oxygen known as “mini strokes” lasting minutes to hours. They occur more often in those at risk for cardiovascular disease (treatable circulation impairments or … Continue reading
An article in The Week news journal on 11/23/12 reports HYPERTENSION AGES THE BRAIN. Researchers scanned the brains of nearly 600 people between age 18 and 65 and found: that the brains of people in their 30’s and 40’s with … Continue reading