by Dr. Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM | Feb 7, 2019
Lakewood functional medicine practitioner Dr. Mark VanOtterloo delivers a short summary on functional medicine: genes and the environment. He explains why functional medicine integrates the wisdom found in traditional medical with modern medicine. This also qualifies... 
by Dr. Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM | Dec 13, 2018
In my clinical acupuncture practice, I’ve had several clients come to me looking for a natural urinary incontinence treatment. Sometimes it is a problem on its own, while other times, it is tied to other conditions, such as MS, Parkinson’s, diabetes, bladder... 
by Dr. Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM | Nov 18, 2018
Looking for More Relief for Your Trigeminal Neuralgia? Those who suffer with facial nerve pain, or Trigeminal Neuralgia, often seek more or additional pain relief methods when they don’t like the side effects of their medication, or their medications are not working... 
by Dr. Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM | Oct 12, 2018
Suffer from Painful Periods? It’s NOT Normal. Here’s What You Should Know to Help. This article relates to acupuncture pain relief for primary dysmenorrhea, acupuncture for PMS, and acupuncture for period cramps. In the medical community, painful periods are known as... 
by Dr. Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM | Jun 30, 2017
The use of opioids first for chronic pain There is an emerging problem that encompasses all medicine. For years doctors were taught that opioid medication was not addictive when patients were in chronic pain. Under these normal prescription guidelines we have seen... 
by Dr. Mark VanOtterloo, DAOM | May 19, 2017
Recently I was published in the Meridians Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.[1] The article I published reviewed a patient I treated in my clinic with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Stay tuned to my articles because next month I will review the use of...