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
Women Need a Good Night’s Sleep Does insomnia affect men and women differently? What happens with chronic sleep deprivation? Many diseases are linked to sleep problems and recent research reveals women are affected more than men. Duke University studied sleep … Continue reading
“Alternative Medicine” Most people think alternative medicine means use of supplements, herbs, homeopathics and other non conventional treatments or living “organically”. That is not the case. Alternative medicine is meant to compliment conventional treatments or offer alternative when conventional methods … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Anemia (low red blood cell count) Low red blood cells or anemia is a potentially serious condition, linked to many health problems. Many … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Antidepressant Side Effects Do antidepressant medicines work well and what are their side effects? Can these be avoided or managed? Are there good … Continue reading
ATP: your energy source and cellular messenger (neurotransmitter) Excerpted from Scientific American, December 2009 and The Pathological Basis of Disease, 8th Edition, 2010, Robbins and Cotran. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a chemical we learn about as the source of energy … Continue reading
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports binge alcohol drinking is a serious problem. One in eight women over age 18 admits to drinking too much. One in five high school girls admitted binge drinking in the past year. … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey David Overton, PA-C 360-357-8054 natmeds.net Caffeine Issues Caffeine commonly causes anxiety, dizziness, irritability and insomnia. Isn’t it interesting as we’ve consumed more and more caffeinated beverages over the last several … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net The causes of cellular damage and how we lose our health Reference: Pathological Basis of Diseases, 8th Edition, Kumar, et. al. Ever wonder … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Cystic Fibrosis: What’s really going on? Cystic fibrosis is a disorder of electrolyte systems that affect secretions from a variety of glands, the … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 We do not recommend trying to manage a detoxification program by yourself or with a nutritionist. Simple reasons would be: Many supplements contain toxins. For example, most calcium … Continue reading
I’ve been saying this for years and researchers are confirming it. Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand released info the kids and teens who consumed fast foods three or more times a week had 27-39% higher risks … Continue reading
FDA Warning on Statin Drugs The FDA recently issued warnings on statin cholesterol drugs, such as Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor and others. One has to consider if the risk of taking a statin drug to lower cholesterol to help prevent arteriosclerosis … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Fibroids What causes uterine fibroids? Are there treatments besides surgery and hormones? Like most medical symptoms or problems, there is a treatable combination … Continue reading
This year’s flu vaccines are only 56% effective for children and adults and 9% effective for seniors for H3N2 flu. Each flu vaccine developed works against three strains of flu and this year’s batch is not as effective as people … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 natmeds.net The Triple Threats of Inflammation, Oxidation & Free Radicals Inflammation, oxidation & free radicals are the cause of many chronic health problems. These “silent” problems are … Continue reading
Kids’ Heart Health Is Faulted 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 … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Methionine Methionine metabolism is very complex. You can take methionine safely but you may want to have methionine and methionine sulfoxide levels tests. … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Methionine sulfoximine Methionine sulfoximine is a combination of methionine and sulfur compounds that can be used for neurological problems. Methionine and methionine sulfoximine … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 Mitochondrial Decay, Syndrome or Disease Part 1 Mitochrondrial syndrome is where cells don’t work well or stop working, unless properly treated. The mitochrondria inside cells combine oxygen, … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 natmeds.net Mitochondrial Disease versus Mitochrondrial Damage Excerpted from Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, February 2009, United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation & Mastering the Mitochondrial Maze … Continue reading
A number of people suffering from a stomach “bug” and everyone is susceptible. Stomach viral infections often cause rapid onset of symptoms, which include nausea, diarrhea, stomach ache, back pain or vomiting. 58% of the cases this year are due … Continue reading
Anti-inflammatory Drug Warnings Anti-inflammatory pain relieving drugs – NSAIDs or non steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs were invented recently. First came ibuprofen and then others and non-prescription versions. What’s been the outcome? Are there alternatives? First, inflammation is commonly due to … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net NSAID or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug side effects, part 2 Inflammation and pain represents biochemistry imbalances and problems. These are usually due to a … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatments: addressed in appointments. Bring this checklist Osteoporosis or osteopenia (early bone loss) is often first detected in the jaw with dental … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times reported that young Americans are more likely to be sick or die prematurely than people in 16 other developed nations. We’ve found that pre-diabetes, obesity, circulation problems, kidney problems, inflammation and other degenerative conditions are occurring … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 Protein and Meal Replacement Shakes and Bars Did you know most shakes and “protein bars” have hidden sugars, carbohydrates and potentially harmful constituents and additives that can upset … Continue reading
Restless Leg Syndrome Why are there more people are suffering from restless extremities? What are the causes and treatments? Are there good alternative treatments? Restless leg syndrome or RLS is a broad range of symptoms that includes discomfort in the … Continue reading
Sports Physicals 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 … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey David Overton, PA-C 360-357-8054 natmeds.net Systemic Enzymes I’ve noticed when I say “enzymes” people immediately think of digestive enzymes or liver enzymes. All cells and organs run on enzymes and … Continue reading
I used to recommend consuming all organic foods to patients but noted organic foods didn’t make a difference in preventing degenerative health conditions. People still get obese, heart disease, diabetes, hormone problems and all other conditions even if they consume … Continue reading
Did you know that dental problems are linked to health problems? Why is this and what can you do? Did you know the immune and circulation systems contribute to dental problems? It’s a two way street: if you have dental … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal ran an article on Nov. 6, 2012 titled Study Finds Multivitamins Don’t Cut Risk of Heart Attack. The flavor of the article makes it sound like multi vitamins are worthless. First, oftentimes these articles are very … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: www.natmeds.net Why are some people so sensitive to prescription drugs? What can be done about it? Have you been told it’s all in your … Continue reading