Grass Valley, CA Drs and Health Practioners

The board-certified dermatologists at Dermatology Associates of Napa Valley specialize in medical and cosmetic care treatments for the skin, hair, and nails. Though the staff is well-versed in skin cancer and melanoma, they also tend to less threatening issues such as moles, acne, and poorly positioned temporary tattoos. By wielding laser and intense pulsed-light technology, they can remove unwanted hairs or reduce sign of aging, including wrinkles and visible blood vessels. Dermatology Associates also combats wrinkles and sagging with Botox and Juvederm injections.

Doctors Michael Narodovich, Jim Robinson, and Binh Dao treat patients with standard dental services, such as dental implants, Zoom! whitening, and Invisalign braces, as well as services that go beyond general dentistry, such as treatments for sleep apnea and TMJ, a joint disorder. To keep their offices clean, the staff uses a modern sterilization system that exceeds OSHA requirements. Additionally, they forgo tap water for distilled bottled water to eliminate outside contamination from city-water-plant machines or supervillains who dump mind-control serum in the pipes.

For Dr. Satbir Kahlon, the only thing more important than ensuring her patients are receiving the most advanced dental treatments is making sure they also have the knowledge needed to secure a healthy future for their smile. Beyond keeping herself up-to-date through advanced courses in aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry, she keeps her website constantly refreshed with educational videos that cover everything from the proper way to brush and floss to tips for delivering bad news to overly sensitive teeth. Cutting-edge technology including digital radiographs assist Dr. Kahlon as she safeguards oral health through preventive exams and enhances grins with veneers and dental implants, and Biolase Waterlase laser technology affords her unrivaled precision as she removes decay and bonds fillings sans drilling.

Rather than approach each disease as if it were a worm inside a tomato, the doctors and clinicians at Quality Medical Care take a more holistic approach: they first identify the worm, then investigate the rest of the garden for possible infestation. By examining a wide scope of factors such as family genetics, nutrition, and lifestyle habits, the team can narrow their focus to the root causes of ailments. Their treatments—which range from influenza vaccinations to B12 injections—can set the stage for long-term health goals such as losing weight, staying free of disease, and maintaining the mental acuity necessary to dodge low-flying hang gliders.

Doctor of Chiropractic Lance Clifton, a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West, has been a practicing chiropractor for nearly two decades. Over that time, he's built up a repertoire of nonforceful techniques that can help improve one’s overall sense of well-being and mend myriad injuries, such as any suffered from trying to do The Worm on pavement. Dr. Clifton’s knowledge extends past chiropractic adjustments—he also helps people improve their quality of life with health counseling, stretching, and exercise.

As the chief clinical hypnotherapist at Napa Hypnosis, Christine Hannah uses interview techniques, discussions, and hypnotic methods to help clients access the power of the subconscious mind. Christine, the founder and owner of the center, received her diploma in hypnotherapy from the American Council of Hypnotists Examiners and graduated from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. She conducts customized hypnotherapy sessions designed to promote weight loss, curb smoking, or improve public speaking abilities. Christine can even specialize visits to help people enhance their golf game by visualizing success or building a desktop course with Pixy Stix–filled sandpits and Sixlets golf balls.