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
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Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Anti-viral Drugs Anti-viral treatments are used to treat chronic and relapsing viral infections. Anti-bacterial drugs and anti-biotic drugs do not treat herpes … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 357-8054 website: natmeds.net Autoimmune Disorders: Are they caused by infections? Autoimmune conditions are increasing, causing frustration and suffering. What’s causing this? Are there alternative treatments? Autoimmune … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice, 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 and natmeds.net Biofilm Issues, Part 1 Most people have never heard of biofilms, but they have experienced them. Biofilm is the preferred form of life for the majority … Continue reading
Ever wonder if past or recurrent colds, flu’s and viral infections could have cumulative effects? What could they cause? How can you diagnose them? What can you do about them? “Emerging infections” is a branch of medicine dealing with viral … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Coxsackie Virus Coxsackie viral infections were first recognized in Coxsackie, New York and have caused outbreaks of heart disease, particularly heart failure. This … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Cytomegalovirus is a parasite that only grows in human cells. It’s also known as herpes type 5 or CMV. It’s implicated … Continue reading
Flu and pneumonia are hitting earlier this year. We’ve already seen cases of severe flu, which is caused by a viral infection. There are no really good prescription drugs for viral infections and decongestants can contribute to prolonged infections. We … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Ebstein Barr Virus Ebstein Barr virus or EBV is a parasite. It’s one of the herpes viruses, specifically herpes type 4 (see my … 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 David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Healing Reactions Adapted from Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants, December 2009 Patients being treated for immune system problems are expected to … Continue reading
The Olympian ran an article recently on dog parvovirus outbreaks in Everett and Mukilteo. You’d have to ask a vet about dog symptoms, but I can tell you that like the flu, this virus will probably spread around the Puget … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Herpes 1 & 2 Herpes tends to group in pairs and combinations: • strains 1 & 2 along with • strains 4 … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Herpes Infections Much of what we’ve learned about herpes infections has changed or was wrong from the start. There are seven common types … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Herpes Infections, Article 1 Much of what we’ve learned about herpes infections has changed or was wrong from the start. There are seven … Continue reading
Infectious and Auto Immune Psychiatric Problems Can infections contribute to anxiety, irritability, hyperactivity, anorexia, depression, obsessions, compulsions and other problems? I was trained that common treatable viral infections (especially cytomegalovirus and Epstein Barr) may cause anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Mycoplasma Infections Mycoplasma is a bacteria with multiple strains that causes many problems. Mycoplasma often overlaps with Chlamydia or ureaplasma infections, which tends … Continue reading
Mycoplasma is a bacteria with multiple strains that causes many problems. Mycoplasma often overlaps with Chlamydia or ureaplasma infections, which tends to cause similar problems. They’re difficult to treat because they reside within the cells, where antibiotics may not penetrate … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Natural Killer Cells Natural killer cells are lymphocytes (white blood cells) that are major parts of your innate immune system. The innate immune … Continue reading
If you are concerned or know someone with the flu or other infection, here is some helpful news: By now people have heard the flu is hitting earlier and harder. What they are not hearing is this: there are natural … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Parvovirus Infections Excerpted from Journal of the American Association of Physician Assistants, June, 2009 We can get viral infections from birds, pigs and … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 website: www.natmeds.net Selectins Selectins are part of the immune system and are used to attach infections to cells and tissues. Many infections are eliminated, … Continue reading
Natural Medicines & Family Practice David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd SE Lacey, WA 98503 360-357-8054 Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are often not discussed, tested for or treated adequately. This is important because 50% of people become … Continue reading
NATURAL MEDICINES & FAMILY PRACTICE David Overton, PA-C 1315 Ruddell Rd. SE Lacey, WA 360-357-8054 website: natmeds.net Sore Throats & Mixed Infections When patients get sore throats, we think about strep throat but may ignore other treatable causes. Medical providers … Continue reading
People often have urinary symptoms and want prescriptions for anti-bacterial drugs because they assume they have a bacterial infection. Alternative practitioners often assume the problem is candida, yeast or fungal infection. However, there is a sequence of infections that often … Continue reading
Viral Infections We all know people suffer from short term viral infections, such as the flu or a cold. Many people don’t know viral infections can have long term health consequences, anywhere from your head to your toes. Just a … Continue reading
Where Do Some Infections Hide? Excerpted from Scientific American, 11/08 Viruses such as Herpes • CMV (cytomegalovirus) • Ebstein Barr (mononucleosis or herpes type 5 • Herpes type 1, 2, 6 or others • Zoster (chicken pox and shingles or … Continue reading