Dr. Rachel Sheehan is committed to assisting patients achieve optimal well-being by using the healing techniques of naturopathic medicine. Dr. Sheehan received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Ottawa University in Canada. Next, she became a Licensed Massage Therapist in Seattle, Washington after which she received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She spent four years teaching medical science courses at the Traditional Chinese Medical College of Hawaii.
Dr. Sheehan utilizes all the tools that Naturopathic Medicine has to offer. As a lifelong athlete, she views her role as helping people “get back in the game…of life.” To do this, she helps identify (testing, assessments) and remove (treatment) roadblocks to wellness. Her focus is on finding the cause of pain or ‘dis-ease’ whether it be physiological, emotional, or physical and create treatment plans designed to eliminate these. Areas of focus include joint stabilization through prolotherapy, structural balancing, GI Health and Adrenal Thyroid Balancing.
Dr. Sheehan has completed Fellowships in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, with focus on advanced medical research and shifting medical paradigms. Dr. Sheehan is a licensed naturopathic physician in British Columbia and Canada. She is a member of the Hawaii Society of Naturopathic Physicians. She lived in Japan for over ten years and is fluent in Japanese.
Dr. Jacqueline Hahn earned her Doctor of Naturopathy at NCNM in 1994. She is additionally trained and certified in Minor Surgery and Obstetrics and has a strong complementary focus on Pediatrics, Fertility Services and adjunct Prenatal and Postpartum Obstetrical Care. Dr. Hahn’s broad training also includes a B.S. In Microbiology and Public Health, allowing for a deeper understanding in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases, including her own microscopic work in office. In addition, she is certified in Massage Therapy and holds a degree in Veterinary Technology.
Dr. Hahn was a barefoot doctor in the remote Pacific (Mariana Islands) where she also worked in Public Health and Education from 1994-1998, until she moved to Hilo and founded Hilo Naturopathic Clinic. She served as president of the Traditional Chinese Medical College of Hawaii for many years and has decades of experience teaching health sciences at several colleges and universities.
Dr. Hahn is a member of Hawaii Society of Naturopathic Physicians. She has completed fellowships in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine from American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine which provides access to cutting edge perspectives in current medical research and resources. She works with patients of all ages at all stages to individually assess and improve health and wellness.
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