Medicine & Medical Care   

For centuries humans used the plants to ease pain and help their bodies heal.  As chemical pharmaceuticals became popular, we lost the knowledge of these plants.  They can be a beautiful and easy to grow addition to any garden, both in ground and container.  Come learn about some of these wonderful plants and how they were used.

Learn about the aging foot and what you can do to help. Review common feet issues with aging and what a podiatrist can do to help. Problems include diabetes, arthritis, bunions, hammertoes, fungus, ulcers, etc.

Many people have a thyroid that is not working properly. We will review symptoms of overactive as well as underactive thyroid & review the different types of Thyroid dysfunctions. We will also review what thyroid tests should be done & the various treatment options that are available.

Do you suffer from Arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes swelling and pain that can range from mild to excruciating. Although more than two hundred diseases are classified under the name "arthritis" most arthritic conditions fall into one of two categories: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The pain and inflammation occur when the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other wears down. Some of the symptoms are morning stiffness, painful, swollen joints fatigue, weakness and so many more. Come hear Dr Pedro Orta, D.C. discuss these diseases. Learn the root causes and natural treatments so you can start feeling better.

Headaches can be extremely debilitating if you suffer from them. There is no such thing as a normal headache. Come find out causes and holistic, natural treatments to eliminate or alleviate them

Plantar faciitis is a common cause of heel and foot pain in adults. The classic symptoms include heel pain that is usually most severe first thing in the morning. This condition is characterized by inflammation at the insertion point of the plantar fascia on the heel bone. Come learn more about symptoms and solutions for pain with Dr. Pedro Orta.