Dr. Flores is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Mold Specialist who is most passionate about women’s healthcare, hormone balancing, mold and biotoxin illness, chronic viral infections, cardiovascular health and autoimmune diseases.
She uses an integrative approach to treating hormone imbalances including the use of natural therapies, bio-identical hormones, and lifestyle recommendations. She has experience with treating many common conditions including peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, low libido, and insomnia. Additionally, she has a strong background in treating PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), infertility, painful menses, PMS, irregular periods, and endometriosis. She has also developed numerous effective treatments for adrenal and thyroid conditions, including adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Grave’s and Addison’s Disease.
Her practice has a strong emphasis on improving cardiac function and blood sugar regulation. Through in-depth blood analysis, Dr. Flores helps patients to improve blood pressure, balance cholesterol, and achieve blood sugar control. Along with genetic testing, she uses targeted, proven natural and conventional therapies to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and dementia.
With an interest in addressing GI disorders, Dr. Flores enjoys helping patients uncover hidden food allergies and sensitivities, treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), and intestinal dysfunction. In many cases, she utilizes specific testing to look for intestinal inflammation, pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and parasites.
Dr. Flores is a Certified Mold-Literate Practitioner through the mold certification course from Dr. Jill Crista, author of Break the Mold © 2018. Dr. Flores has also studied the work and protocol of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker as well as many other contemporary practitioners in the field. When evaluating and treating patients affected by indoor mold and/or biotoxins, she may utilize urine mycotoxin testing, specific blood inflammation markers, stool analysis, micronutrient level measurement, genetic testing and more. Treatment draws on her background in botanical medicine, nutrition, knowledge of detoxification systems, hormone balancing, and application of findings from genetic analysis. Guiding patients into wellness and improving their quality of life brings Dr. Flores the greatest joy in practicing medicine.