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We use the best of ancient techniques combined with modern knowledge and research to help restore your inner vitality and alleviate discomfort.

Dr. Alicia Masiulis, DACCHM, L.Ac., FABORM

Functional Medicine, Nutrition, and Acupuncture in Palo Alto, Califormia at Peninsula Integrative Medicine

Women’s Health | Fertility | Gastrointestinal Health | Pain Sports Injuries | Adjunct Cancer Support Alicia Masiulis has over 10 years of clinical experience and is able to create a custom designed treatment plan to best help you with your individual needs.

01/22/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗬𝗥𝗢𝗜𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦
Did you know that having thyroid antibodies present can increase your chance of miscarriage?

Did you know that thyroid autoimmune disease affects women more than men?

Did you know that most women with thyroid autoimmune disease will be diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50?

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱:
We look not just at the TSH but free T3 and T4, total T3 and T4, and test for thyroid antibodies.

Why? Because some people will need nutrient support to convert T4 into T3. We can also address the underlying autoimmune factor through holistic medicine protocols.

Reference:
Fertil Steril 2015;104:545–53. 2015 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine

01/20/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 | 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺
Antioxidants can help protect DNA in s***m. We live in a world where men are constantly exposed to environmental toxins and electronic device radiation that can damage s***m. However, new research in healthy mice shows that taking too much of certain anti-oxidant supplements when not necessary can also damage s***m.

𝗠𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵:
• Test not guess. If you can afford the cost you should test for antioxidants and amino acids. This is testing that I routinely do at my office.
• Go basic. Men concerned about their s***m health can take a basic multivitamin for men that has been screened for heavy metals and monitored for impurities. Men can layer specific antioxidant and amino acid support on top of their multi vitamin. Men’s fertility vitamins that contain high amounts of antioxidants should be used for specific therapeutic purposes only.
• Address the health elephant in the room. Identify what is causing inflammation and oxidative stress such as blood sugar regulation, infections, environmental toxins and more. Less oxidative stress means less need for antioxidant supplementation.

Reference:
Moazamian, A., Hug, E., Villeneuve, P., Bravard, S., Geurtsen, R., Hallak, J. & Drevet, J. R. (2025). The dual nature of micronutrients on fertility: too much of a good thing?. F&S Science.

***m

01/15/2026

𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 | 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬

𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘆:
> Balancing hormones. For example, low DHEA, cortisol, and testosterone can cause low energy and decrease your drive to accomplish daily tasks. Low progesterone can make you on edge and decrease your sleep quality.
> Balancing neurotransmitters: Neurotransmitter production can be limited by the availability of nutrients such as B6 and specific amino acids. If these neurotransmitters are low we can push specific biochemical pathways with dose appropriate supplements
> Using lab testing to determine if there is any other factors that could be throwing off your mood. Low iron, thyroid, blood sugar issues, and chronic infections all have the potential cause severe anxiety and depression.

If you are experiencing low mood issues, I hope to see you in my office or on video and start your journey to feeling better.

01/13/2026

𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 | 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗗𝗢 𝗪𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗?
January brings cooler weather and shorter days. It can also bring the mood blues or make a condition like PMS, PMDD, anxiety and depression worse. Supporting your body’s unique biochemistry with functional medicine and acupuncture can help.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: I use functional medicine testing to check hormones such as DHEA, cortisol, progesterone, testosterone and estradiol.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: I use functional medicine testing to check your unique biochemistry. Specific supplements can boost both calming and stimulating neurotransmitters.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽: It is normal in winter to sleep more. If you having difficulty sleeping at night you often won’t feel your best during the daytime. Nutritional supplements, herbal medicine and acupuncture can help to support sleep.

𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 that can cause mood issues such as iron, thyroid, blood sugar imbalances, chronic infections, and more.

01/08/2026

𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧
Mood makes you who you are and influences how present you can be with friends, family, and your job. I recently treated a patient who had days where she was so depressed before her period that she could not leave her bed. For years. I use herbs and nutrients to support her hormones and neurotransmitters and now she no longer deals with this crippling depression. Years of PMDD was gone after three months of treatment.

January brings cooler weather and shorter days. It can also bring the mood blues or make a condition like PMS, PMDD, anxiety and depression worse. Supporting your body’s unique biochemistry with functional medicine and acupuncture can help.

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

01/06/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 | 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦
Start your out your New Year by supporting your health goals with functional medicine, nutrition, acupuncture and bodywork.

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀? You still pay for consultation fee but that covers lab analysis outside of your appointment and the time it takes to meticulously interpret your labs from a functional nutrition perspective.

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01/01/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂!
Be the best possible version of yourself this year. Schedule your New Years health care appointment today!

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 that I can interpret your annual bloodwork from a functional medicine perspective so that you can make small changes in your health before it becomes a problem?

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 that regular acupuncture can help reset your nervous system, regulate stress hormones, lower blood sugar and regulate your immune system?

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 that our office has packages that make out of pocket expenses more affordable?

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 that many PPO insurance plans will cover LabCorp and Quest labs when ordered by Dr. Alicia Masiulis?

Welcoming new and return patients for in-office and virtual appointments: https://renewnaturalhealth.com/

12/29/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳!

"I hope you’re doing well. Just wanted to thank you, sincerely, for all of your support in helping me on my TTC journey last year. I can’t believe it, but Baby O. arrived happy and healthy and we just couldn’t be more in love. My pregnancy was easy and comfortable, and I’m sure that’s because I was in the best health of my life going into it. You were a major part of that.

Thank you for your knowledge, guidance, and support, and for helping me reach the ultimate goal of my life - motherhood. It’s pretty incredible!!"

12/22/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘
Don’t get me wrong. I love nice things just as much as anyone but those things don’t mean much if you are tired, burnt out, in pain, and not functioning at your highest level. During this gift giving season I encourage you to look beyond all the things and look at the energy you are giving back to the world.

When your tank is full and you experience true health you are able to be the positive force that your family and community needs. Not only are you more fun to be around but self care helps us be more effective leaders.

The world needs you. Schedule your acupuncture appointments. Let Dr. Alicia interpret your lab work from a functional nutrition perspective. Let’s work together to solve those health problems! https://renewnaturalhealth.com/

12/18/2025

𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 & 𝗠𝗬𝗥𝗥𝗛
Did you know that Frankincense and Myrrh are used regularly in Chinese Herbal Medicine? These herbs are anti-inflammatory, resolve deep contusions, congealed blood, abdominal masses and promotes would healing.

Last spring I treated a concussion that was very stubborn until the patient finally took a formula with Frankincense and Myrrh. Personally I used the same herbal formula after I was hit by a bicycle while running, with great success.

One of my colleagues calls this formula "Baby Jesus in a bottle". Herbal medicine is truly a gift and a wonder of the world.

Happy Holidays!

12/16/2025

𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚
Did you know that one of the tests that I routinely use in my practice, is a micronutrient panel that can not only help recommend nutritional supplement dosages but can also give us insight into many different body systems?

The Genova NutrEval test gives us a window into detoxification, neurotransmitters, mitochondrial health, digestive health, how well you are utilizing fat and sugar for energy, and more.

This is a useful tool for patients wanting to solve a health problem and for patients who are seeking to optimize their health. Let me know if I can help you.

12/11/2025

𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 | 𝗖𝗼𝗤𝟭𝟬
Antioxidant therapy such as CoQ10 has been shown to be helpful for both male and fertility. New research shows that the therapeutic dose needed to produce clinical results is different depending on your body’s need for antioxidants.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: Our bodies need enough antioxidants to offset biological stress but research is starting to show more antioxidants is not necessarily better. Our bodies need just the right amount. S***m appear to be more sensitive than eggs to taking too many antioxidants.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵:
• If you can afford the cost you should test.
• Women with fertility issues and normal ovarian reserve may see the benefits of CoQ10 supplementation at a lower dose of 200 mg per day
• Women over 35 or with premature ovarian insufficiency should consider 200 mg CoQ10 3x per day for 60 days for a positive effect on egg health and longevity.
• In many research studies CoQ10 shows improved results when CoQ10 is combined with other antioxidants such as Vitamin E, melatonin, and acupuncture treatment.
• Other risk factors such as smoking, blood sugar issues, environmental toxicity and more may increase your need for antioxidants.

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺!

Reference:
Jiang, Y., Han, Y., Qiao, P., & Ren, F. (2025). Exploring the protective effects of coenzyme Q10 on female fertility. Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 13, 1633166.

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