Dr. Corinne M. De Soto

08/24/2018

Aloha friends and family! I have decided that I can no longer maintain multiple social media sites and am going to close down this page and exclusively post from now on at The Koa Clinic of Integrative Healing.

Please visit our Koa Clinic page and follow it for updates about the clinic and my practice as well as special offers. Thank you for your support and I look forward to our continued pursuit of a healthy and fulfilling life!

08/24/2017

It may be uncomfortable, but the "birds and the bees" talk really needs to be the "p***s and va**na" talk in order for your kids to make good choices about their sexual behavior!

"Teaching abstinence-only as a method of sexual education provides both medically inaccurate information while withholding information on human sexuality, reported John S. Santelli, MD, of Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, and colleagues. The weight of scientific evidence finds that abstinence-only-until-marriage (AOUM) programs are not effective in delaying initiation of sexual in*******se or changing other sexual risk behaviors."

http://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/67467

Review finds programs harmful, scientifically unsound

08/22/2017

Bring your kids for free and natural spa care with our friends at Lelle Vie Hawaiian Artisan Spa & Botanical Bar!

Wonderful free opportunity for kids this weekend with our friends over at Lelle Vie Hawaiian Artisan Spa & Botanical Bar!

08/02/2017

I just donated to DNA and RNA sequence all the different microbes living in my gut! This is so cool. Contribute to building the scientific database AND get some really nifty insight in to what is really the driving factor in your health... your Gut Bugs!

World's largest open-source science project to understand the microbial diversity of the Human Gut. Learn which microbes live in your gut, skin & mouth. Join over 10,000 people, get a home sampling kit and support the research.

07/27/2017

Please come help us celebrate our Koa Clinic Baby Luau! We are one!!

We are proud to announce that The Koa Clinic has turned 1 year old! Please join us to celebrate at:

Koa's Baby Luau
Friday Aug 11th, 4pm-8pm

There will be free mini-sessions with the practitioners pupus and a raffle for free treatments. Bring your kids at the beginning of the party for some kid-friendly games and activities!

We look forward to seeing you there!

(photo credit Christine Melissa)

04/25/2017

Inform yourself about Rat Lungworm and then continue to eat your local greens!!

Don’t stop eating your (local) veggies.

03/29/2017

It's not too late to join with me for your primary care through HMSA! We will work together on health goals for your whole family, both short-term and life-long!

03/06/2017

I am very excited to announce that she is the first Naturopathic Physician on the Big Island of Hawaii to join HMSA as an in-network primary care provider (P*P) at The Koa Clinic of Integrative Healing!!!

Participating plans include HMO, PPO and Akamai Advantage. Quest is not included at this time.

Enrollment will be limited so please call our office today to get on her list! 638-3343

01/10/2017

Are you a health care provider who wants to join an integrated clinic in Kona?

The Koa Clinic of Integrative Healing is looking for practitioners to join our team! Preferred providers including (but not limited to) mental health counselors, MD/DO, Nurse Practitioner or a Chiropractor.

Please comment or PM me with an introduction or information request.

08/03/2016

Hey Kona! This is the best deal for acupuncture in town. Come on down today to The Koa Clinic of Integrative Healing from 9am-1pm or call 638-3343.

Community Acupuncture today at the Koa Clinic!
Sliding scale donation-based, it's the best deal in Kona!
Come on down from 9-1pm today and leave feeling relaxed and in better health.

08/02/2016

Wondering where I've been, Facebook friends? I've been busy opening a new clinic! That's right, I'm now currently seeing patients at The Koa Clinic of Integrative Healing in Pottery Terrace. Please check out our new page for updates and new offerings!

05/08/2016

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms I have the pleasure of teaming with in caring for their children. You are all doing a phenomenal job doing the most important job in the world!

04/29/2016

So excited for my monthly Herbal Medicine Class tonight! It's gonna be a goodie, comparing different Adrenal Herbs to support chronic stress and fatigue. Not too late to come join, if you are free!

Starts at 5:30 at my office on 75-169 Hualalai Rd, suite 301. Call 329-2114 if you have difficulty finding the building.

03/28/2016

Interested in affordable ongoing naturopathic care? These membership plans are the best deal around. I've just raised my prices, but schedule your new patient appointment by April 1st to lock in at 2015 prices.

Call us today!

http://www.drdesoto.com/membership-plans/

Why join a Membership with Dr. De Soto? Members enjoy the same personalized and attentive care as regular fee-for-service patients plus many other benefits.

03/20/2016

B12 shots down at the Spring Fest at Old As! Come get a spring boost! With Kona Acupuncture Studio

03/19/2016

Come see me an acupuncturist Daisy Delangen at the Kona Spring Fest this Sunday! Discounted tickets for rides are available with online purchase until Saturday. I'll be offering free stress assessments and by-donation mini-consults.

03/10/2016

I'm excited to announce a new Herbal Medicine Intensive Class I will be teaching starting March 24th. Please PM me or send me a message via www.drdesoto.com in order to reserve your space today!

03/08/2016

A great article by one of my favorite practitioners, Chris Kresser L.Ac , about why you should never ever unless absolutely necessary use antibiotics. This cannot be said enough!

http://chriskresser.com/why-you-should-think-twice-before-giving-your-child-antibiotics/?mc_cid=3451ca91de&mc_eid=9bb2bd3198

03/04/2016

Phew! I've finally caught up with all my work after our incredibly successful Hawaii DocTalks 2016 Conference two weeks ago. I hope you all have had a productive week and I wish you a happy Aloha Friday and a restful and joyful weekend :)

"...positive emotions are actually more contagious than negative emotions...The effect applies not only to those in close contact with the happy person, but also extends out to three degrees of separation"

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/05/29/stress-happiness-contagious.aspx

Stress is contagious, and even affects the way your body responds physically -- the same goes for being happy, although in a positive way not the negative way.

02/18/2016

Thank you Adaptations, Inc. for the beautiful rambutan! Our Hawaii DocTalks 2016 Conference attendees LOVE them!

02/04/2016

This post fails to go in to all the amazing natural therapies for ear infections including herbs, essential oils and elimination of triggers like food and environmental sensitivities. But, it is such a good overview of the Ear Infection Controversy and I love the following point:

"...most ear infections go away on their own. Really. Without antibiotics. Why? Many of them are caused by viruses (so antibiotics wouldn’t help anyway). The majority of the others can be successfully eradicated by the immune system without any help from us. In 2013, the Cochrane Collaboration published a review of 12 studies comparing antibiotics to placebo for treatment of acute otitis media... They found that 60% of patients had improved 24 hours after diagnosis, whether they were prescribed antibiotics or not."

Ear infections (or, what we like to call “acute otitis media”) are one of the staple diagnoses of pediatrics. Most kids have at least one before their 3rd birthday. And most pediatricia…

01/30/2016

Infant mortality may not be a big issue in this country, but this article just highlights the importance of breastfeeding for all children!
http://consumer.healthday.com/women-s-health-information-34/breast-feeding-news-82/increasing-worldwide-breast-feeding-rates-could-save-hundreds-of-thousands-of-lives-707493.html

Global economy would also benefit from more mothers nursing their babies, study contends

01/28/2016

Have you been told your child might have ADHD?

If, so then this article is the first place to start you thinking about all the things that could be causing symptoms BESIDES true ADHD. And then, go see a naturopathic physician who can start your child on drug-free options before trying stimulant medications :)

http://time.com/4163195/6-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-putting-your-kid-on-adhd-medication/

The pills work, but they may not be the best approach

01/26/2016

Insurance coverage, herb classes and Green Papaya Salad, oh my! 2016 is going to be a great year :)

http://www.drdesoto.com/family-medicine/happy-2016-newsletter/

01/19/2016

Have you been put on a proton-pump inhibitor and not stopped taking it? There may be more serious implications than originally thought. Contact a naturopathic physician to talk about drug-free options to treat GERD and heartburn.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/heartburn-drugs-tied-to-kidney-problems/?ref=health&_r=0

Proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease.

01/14/2016

Last year's Whooping Cough (pertussis) outbreak in Florida involved mostly vaccinated children and adults. Glad to hear that there is ongoing analysis in to the effectiveness of the pertussis vaccine.

http://www.livescience.com/53359-whooping-cough-outbreak-raises-questions-vaccine-effectiveness.html

An outbreak of whooping cough in Florida was surprising to health authorities there -- most of the people who got sick had been fully vaccinated.

01/12/2016

This case study is an example of what I do. A wonderful, drug-free, curative approach targeting the cause, not just the symptoms that leads to lasting results and an empowered patient.

Oh, and Functional Medicine is cool, but it's not new. It's what Naturopathic Physicians have always done. Just sayin' :).

Is there another way to treat the causes of autoimmune disease than powerful immune suppressive drugs that put patients at increased risk of infection and death?

01/04/2016

Happy New Year!!! Starting the year off with an alarming study on ADHD drug side effects in kids with parents who have mental illness.

"Psychotic symptoms were present in 62.5% of youth who had taken stimulants compared with 27.4% of participants who had never taken stimulants"

Yikes! That's a very big difference. Seek out naturopathic options for ADHD and ADD and do it drug-free!

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/120577/20160101/some-kids-on-adhd-meds-at-risk-of-psychotic-side-effects-researchers-warn.htm

Children may see psychotic side effects from their ADHD medications if their parents have a history of mental issues. The finding does not mean such drugs should not be used, but vigilance is important, researchers say.

12/19/2015

A good article on Integrative Primary Care Medical Homes. I look forward to being able to provide Naturopathic Primary Care services for HMSA patients in the near future! HMSA, Traub Michael ND, Manakai O Malama

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-weeks/chronicles-of-health-crea_6_b_8714388.html

Positive outcomes in patients with obesity and multiple chronic conditions are among the findings in an investigation recently reported out as "Prototypes Emerging of MD-Led and ND-Led Integrativ

11/30/2015

For those of you who may have been affected by Dengue here on the island, we have many of the homeopathics mentioned in this article in our office. We also offer herbal treatments and IV nutrient support for immune activation.

http://www.drhomeo.com/dengue/top-homeopathic-remedies-for-dengue-fever/

Read details on Homeopathic medicines for Dengue prevention and Treatment . Eupatorium as a homeopathic medicine for dengue prevention and treatment