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Dr. Michelle Cárdenas, ND
Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Santa Barbara, CA · Virtual + In-Person · $$$
Michelle grew up in Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon, studied psychology at UC Santa Cruz, then trained as a naturopathic doctor at NUNM in Oregon and came home to practice. More than a decade in, she sees patients at Origins Integrative Medicine downtown, focused on thyroid, gut and hormone puzzles, plus the postpartum care she found missing after having her own son.
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Starts with a long first visit (75 minutes) that walks through your history, diet, lifestyle and any past records, then follow-ups to go over labs and adjust the plan. She shores up what she calls the "pillars of health" first, with nutrition, botanicals and lifestyle changes, adding hormone therapy or medication when it's needed.
Who They're Great For
The girl who keeps hearing her thyroid labs look "perfect" while she feels nothing like herself. Also a good call if your period has gone missing or irregular, your gut won't settle, or you're a new mom who feels like the care stopped the day the baby arrived.
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If you're experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately — Woo isn't equipped for urgent or emergency care.