Resources for Patients

We have both local and internet resources.
There is also a “Recommended Reading”#reading list at the end of this page.

Local Resources

Gayle Anderson

Keywords: reflexology, massage

Gayle Anderson specializes in Reflexology as well as Sweedish Massage, Ayruvetic Indian Massage, Polarity, and Energetic Balancing.

Address: 2831 Ringling Blvd., Building A, Suite 104, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: 941.955.1470

Bloom Organics

Keywords: skin care, organic, cosmetics

Bloom Organics provides certified natural and organic preparations for skin, body, and personal care, designed to support and nurture your health and the health of the planet.

Address: 2065 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34239
Phone: 941.362.4194

Website: www.bloomorganics.com

Carolyn Dixon

Keywords: gynecologist, CBP, reiki

Carolyn Dixon, M.D., CBP is a gynecological docotor and surgeon. She is a BodyTalk and Reiki practitioner and practices medical and spiritual healing.

Address: 6981 Curtiss Ave. Suite 4, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: 941.924.1363
Fax: 941.921.6379

Doctor’s Hospital

Keywords: testing, hospital

Doctor’s Hospital provides blood testing.

Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: 941.342.1100

Website: www.doctorsofsarasota.com

EarthBox

Keywords: gardening, herbs, container

The EarthBox is an award-winning, high-tech growing system that controls soil conditions and more than doubles the yield of a conventional garden. Whith this box you need less fertilizer, less water, and far less effort to grow your own food! You can purchase this item locally through the dealer at Earthbox Research Center, 1023 Ellenton-Gillette Rd., Ellenton, FL 34222 Phone: 941-723-2911

Website: www.earthbox.com

Family Pharmacy:

Keywords: pharmacy, testing, hormone therapy

Family Pharmacy provides custom-made hormone replacement cremes, urine and saliva testing, and bone density testing. At this pharmacy, you can also by pH testing strips that are safe to use in the mouth.

Address: 3644 Webber Street, Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: 888.245.5000
Fax: 941.342.1525

Website: www.familypharmacy.net

Hydro-Taste

Keywords: hydroponic, strawberries, u-pick

Located near Tampa, this little u-pick strawberry farm specialized in hydroponic growing. You don’t have to bend or kneel to pick berries here because the system they use has hydroponic containers stacked vertically so the plants are within arm’s reach! In addition to strawberries, you can see a wide variety of crops being grown hydroponically.

Address: 7308 Verna Bethany Rd., Myakka City, FL, 34251
Phone: 941.322.0429

Website: www.hydrotaste.com

Holistic for Pets

Keywords: pets, holistic, local

Holistic for pets carries human-grade, all-natural dog foods and supplements. Their friendly staff is available to help answer any questions and their website has a library with many references listed for you to learn more about natural pet foods.

Address: 713 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34232
Phone: 941.378.4367
Holistic for Pets of Bradenton: Ranch Lake Plaza, 8728 SR 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34202, 941-753-PAWS (7297)

Website: www.holisticforpets.com

“Inversion Table: get one at Play it Again Sports”

Keywords: inversion, exercise, stretch

The inversion table is an exercise machine that helps reduce back pain, relieve stress, improve circulation and lymph flow, increase oxygen to the brain, reduce the effects of aging caused by gravity, and benefits the athlete and the layperson alike!

Address: Play it Again Sports: 5407 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: 941.378.1477

Website: Your Local Play it Again Sports Stores

Jessica’s Stand

Keywords: organic, produce, local

Jessica’s Stand offers fresh, local, organic produce. A good portion of the food sold at the stand is grown at Jessica’s.

Address: 4180 47th St., Sarasota FL, 34235
Phone: 941.351.4121

Website: www.jessicasorganicfarm.com

Aaron Mattes, MS, RKT, LMT

Keywords: stretching, active, athletes

Aaron Mattes, MS, RKT, LMT does Active Isolated stretching, one of the main methods of stretching used by athletes. This method of stretching is known to work with the body’s natural physiological makeup to improve circulation and increase elasticity of muscle joints and fascia.

Address: Medical Center of Sarasota, 3920 Bee Ridge Rd. Bldg. A Suite C Annex, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: 941.922.1939
Fax: 941.927.6121

Website: www.stretchingusa.com

Rita D. Rimmer, Health Imaging

Rita Rimmer is a Certified Clinical Thermographer who uses this imaging technique to detect levels of heat in the body. It has long been known that injured body parts give off more heat than other parts. Thermography is effective in detecting the location of spinal injury and has been suggested as a safer alternative to mammography because it does not use any radiation.

Address: 1920 Northgate Blvd., Suite A-4, Sarasota, FL 34277
Phone: 941.355.1007

Website: www.healthythermalimaging.com/index.html

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Keywords: testing, hospital

Sarasota Memorial Hospital provides blood testing.

Address: 1700 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 800.764.8255

Website: www.smh.com

Cheryl Shames, Dynamics in Healing, Inc.

Keywords: positional release, massage, acupuncture

Cheryl Shames practices Acupuncture, Massage, Energy work, and is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. In addition to being well versed in Traditional Chinese Medicine, energy and bodywork, Cheryl is intuitive in her work and delivers powerful healing.

Address: 2415 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: 941.926.9880

Veronika Snodgrass

Keywords: Manual Lymph Drainiage, post-mastectomy

Veronika Snodgrass specializes in Manual Lymph Drainage.

Address: 2831 Ringling Blvd., Building A, Suite 104, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: 941.955.1470

Dr. Stephen R. Zabawa, D.C., Atlas Chiropractic of Sarasota

Keywords: chiropractor, gentle, atlas

Dr. Stephen Zabawa physically adjusts only the atlas, a pivotal point on the spine just under the cranium, and this gentle adjustment in turn straightens and strengthens the entire spine.

Address: 2831 Ringling Blvd., Building A, Suite 102, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: 941.955.4755
Fax: 941.955.9986

Internet Resources

Aubrey Orgaincs

Keywords: organic, skin, hair, cleaning

Aubrey Orgaincs offers a full line of skin, hair, pet shampoos, and cleaning products. Aubrey has been all-natural and synthetic-free for over 30 years. Their products are 100% organic and never tested on animals. At their website, you can also find Aubrey’s newsletter, Organica, an eclectic mix of environmental, socio-political, art, references, and health-related commentary.

Website: www.aubrey-organics.com

Decent Exposures

Keywords: bra, latex-free, cotton

Decent Exposures is a bra company based in Seattle, WA. They specialize in 100% cotton bras. With many sizes, colors, and fabrics, they have bras made for every woman. Latex-free elastic is also an option!

Website: www.decentexposures.com

Dr Mercola

Keywords: newsletter, natural, health

Dr. Mercola provides a free online natural health newsletter. You can search the newsletter archives for past articles.

Website: www.mercola.com

National Vaccine Information Center

Keywords: vaccine, informed consent, laws

The National Vaccine Information Center was built to help people make informed decisions about getting vaccines.

Website: http://www.909shot.com/

Dr. Oliver Sacks

Keywords: neurologist, coma, Alzheimer’s

Dr. Sacks author and neurologist is perhaps best known for his eclectic collections of case histories, compiled in the book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Another of his many books, Awakenings, has been adapted to a full-length feature film starring Robin Williams and Robert de Niro. He lists all of his own titles as well as recommended reading on his website.

Website: www.oliversacks.com

Worst Pills, Best Pills

Keywords: pharmaceuticals, drug interactions, medications

Worst Pills, Best Pills News is an informative newsletter produced by the people that brought you the nationwide best seller, Worst Pills, Best Pills. It is full of current information about pharmaceuticals, medications, drug interactions, and the dangers and side-effects of different drugs on the market.

Website: www.worstpills.org

Young Living Essential Oils

Keywords: essential oils, natural, aromatherapy

Young Living Essential Oils specialized in the production and distribution of therapeutic-grade essential oils and is the largest supplier of essential oils in the world.

Website: www.youngliving.us