I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Vella. I am a holistic, hippy, shaman type of guy who takes no…read morepharmaceutical meds except the occasional aspirin. For me it's important to have referrals from people I trust and I received a glowing referral from a trusted friend to see Dr. Vella.
I was suffering a lot of issues; joint inflammation, lethargy, crippling health anxiety (which sucks, btw), just to name a few. I had also gone through a "dark night of the soul", existential crisis which I knew I needed to weather and not rush to "make it go away" even though it was truly a valley of the shadow of death. I knew that there were profound and healthful opportunities in going through that process. Still it BLEW!!!
The primary care doctor I had seen was irritable and impatient with me, was OF NO comfort and FAILED TO SAY that my low vitamin B and D (even within reference range) could have psychiatric ramifications (health anxiety, effing HELLO!!!!) I had suffered that for most of 40 years and it culminated in the "valley" mentioned above. (Read the fine print on your blood tests, btw.)
Anyhoo, When I arrived at Dr. Vella's, I was a shell of a man. I was listened to, valued, understood. More than once I quietly cried in his care. There was room for that. I could always discuss my psycho-spiritual process in relation to my ailments. Dr. Vella is also a bit of a philosopher, he met me exactly where I was. I was always received and honored. I had a lot to do in cleaning up my life and was gently encouraged. I received stability/stretch exercises (do your work when it is given...), was guided to do outside physical therapy, which I did to great success.
I then, 4 months ago, did a nutritional consult with him...that's when the most profound changes began. We looked at my foods and eating habits (he muscle tested all the foods I brought in ziplocks...I brought a tsp of everything I had in the house--not joking). Certain foods flagged as "fine" (3 x week), "ok" (1-2 x week) or "no". He looked at bloods, got me on a VERY AFFORDABLE supplement regimen. I pay out of pocket and am on limited funds but it's super reasonable.
And, at the age of 57, I effing FINALLY heard that I was addicted to sugar. Oh sure it was all dates, figs, raisins, no sweetners, but Christ, 20-30 dates at a time, every day is a PROBLEM. I now have 3 dates or figs or 30 raisins maybe 2 days a week. So with Dr. Vella's care, and willingness to learn and listen, I can give myself healthy, grown up boundaries that I never learned in childhood.
All the anxiety was unresolved trauma coming up for resolution and Dr. Vella was there through it all. His work complemented this hippy/shaman's practices beautifully.
If we occasionally wait for a bit, big deal, he's giving TLC to another patient in need. Breathe, relax, chill. Spend time setting intentions for session.
He supports our own ability to heal so lean on him!
He may not want me sharing this but I have his cell for questions as they come up. I'm visiting every 2-3 months now for a nutritional follow up.
BTW, MY HEALTH ANXIETY IS GONE!!!!!! EFFING PRICELESS!!!!
I CANNOT RECOMMEND HIGHLY ENOUGH!