Doc Sarah is a FIND. I won't knock traditional medicine -…read morebut I do know, in my experience, it can be limited to medicating the symptoms without really examining the causes, and can feel like a patchwork of specialty folks who don't always see the whole picture. At Hilo Natural, I've found a practitioner with both a breadth and depth of experience in treating the whole human. Doc Sarah combines comprehensive lab work, lifestyle factors, supplements, and has been able to help me make progress with some thyroid and lab issues (and also more physio-related issues foot and shoulder pain) with a combination of nutrient support, medication, and interventions like prolon therapy (really helpful for chronic plantar fasciitis.) Also, she's really, really dang smart - and a compassionate guide thru what has been a difficult entry into my 40s. The office is run as a tight ship - which I realize is unusual for an area in which 'business hours' are often a loose approximation and the general standard of responsiveness and timeliness is WELL below average. Basically, you get San Francisco Bay Area level care, follow-up, and appointment management here - so if you are prone to the generally lackadaisical island approach to things, this may not be a fit. For those accustomed to a 'laid back approach' (read: not respectful of time and about a decade behind in innovation) - this place will come as a bit of a jolt. As someone who values innovation, results, responsiveness- and respects my own time and that of other people - this clinic is perfect as both my go-to for integrative treatment and as my PC doc. These folks won't keep you waiting or offer anything but the latest in education, utmost in professionalism and of-the-moment treatment- so return the favor and be on time, do your homework, and get results.

I usually get my MTHFR supplements from Dr Strongs office but last time her secretary tried to sell…read moreme either expired items or supplements she wrongly ordered. She said the company stopped making the B12 with 5L, so now the only way to get them was biying them separate, which was double the cost. After calling the company ( seeking health) and been told they have never stopped making these 2 supplements in one formula, and that was actually their best seller, I called her office to return the supplements and get my money back. Her secretary hanged up on me when I said she lied to me, and Dr Strong kicked me out of the office by email in response of my request for a refund. Ah, and when I asked the secretary what the 5L part of the supplement was, she rudely answered "Im not a doctor " What kind of customer service is this??

Dr. Kurohara is so well known around the community for his excellent care. He has taken care of me…read moreand all my family members for the longest time. Being in the medical field, it's easy to lose your way due to the extremely high numbers of patients that need to be seen on a daily basis. Dr. Kurohara is one of a kind and always gives you his full attention, compassion, and care. He treats everyone like family. I truly wish others would follow his example.

I've been seeing Dr. Kurohara for. 36 years and can attest to his abilities as a physician. He and…read morehis office staff provide nothing but the best care.

Everyone is extremely helpful! This is a very convenient clinic!…read more Sorry Dr. LeBoo said she's ready for a new chapter...

This pertains only to Dr. Laboo. Our experience with the resist of the staff have been great. The…read moreDard Side Of Addiction or The Dark Side Of Everything This started as a review for our former doctor who unceremonisly removed us from her patient list. No reason that we can discern beyond a few statments made to me about my pain medicine that I have been taking for two years after unsuccessful full hip repacement & subsequent unsuccessful spinal decompression surgery. My wife, who was also her patient was dismissed (we quess) because she has been taking various pain medication for approximately eight years because of her chronic regional pain syndrome. She also has had an unsuccessful herniated disk spinal surgery approximately eight years ago. We are both seventy three years old & also suffer from several less serious but common maladies that accompany our age. Twice our former doctor advised me "these drugs are not for fun, they're for pain." Neither my wife or myself have ever abused our pain medication. Never have we asked for more pain medication. Never have used my pain medication for "fun." Neither has my wife. Our medical & prescription records are easlily accessed by our medical team. We take no illegal drugs. I may be the culprit that caused our former doctor to drop us. The two times she remarked about me "having fun" with my medications I didn't respond. She had previously referred us to a pain clinic which were under another the care of nurse practitioner who handled our pain prescriptions so I assumed that since she was free from that burden, there was no further reason to talk about it. We have been under this PCP's care for about 2 years & had no issues. Our visits were mostly jovial with some serious levity. Aha. Maybe that's it. Perhaps she thought that that levity meant we were not serious about our recovery. Several monther ago in a phone conversation I had said in jest, "this is your pain in the ass elderly couple." And she said, and I'm paraphrasing -- "you're not even close to my pain in the ass patients." And as I said, our visits, although sometimes broaching serious medical issues tended to be a bit positive & upbeat. Once, she ask if I was doing my physical therapy & I said yes, "Getting in & out of my car. Opening packages. Getting up off the sofa, etc.. " It was meant as a joke but . . . I do have respect for physical therapy -- our daughter & daughter-in-law own a physical therapy fitness center. A bit of my history which I think my be relevant to this issue. I was a hippy in the 60's & I was in many rock & roll bands -- and it WAS a "sex drugs & rock & roll" and I lived it. I was married to my first wife &. at 25 she became pregnant & our son was born in 1978. The moment the nurse handed him to me & I beheld an infant that I seemed, for lack of a better term -- a mini me. I saw that I had a chance to give this little guy a much better life than I had survived. My ex-wife, my son's mother was a party girl. We divorced when our son was about five, went thru a bitter custody battle which I lost. I was devastated. A few months later my ex-wife brought him over for a regular weeked visit & never came back to pick him up. So from age five, it was him & me. I quit drinking & drugs because I was afraid I might lose him. A few years later I got a job at a drug & alcohol/psych unit at a local hospital. I knew I needed treatment to stay straight but I couldn't take a month "vacation." So I came in the back way. So I was totally clean & sober for twelve years as I raised him. Then I met my current wife & she's been an angel. She was the mother he never had. More history. My father was a life long alcoholic & drank himself to death. My mother became an alcoholic later in life but died clean & sober. Unfortunately she was addicted to another drug, nicotine (she was a three pack a day smoker.) She was a two time breast cancer survivor but lung cancer got her in the end. My younger brother has been an addict for the last 40 years. As far as I know he is still alive. My youngest brother was an alcoholic/addict with several years sober (he was an administrator for a halfway house before he died of lung cancer). His son, my nephew died of an overdose shortly after his father died, and his sister, my niece committed suicide via overdose shortly after that. So I know the dark side of addiction. I know it all too well. So maybe I broach the subject of addition with some levity. I don't choose levity, I have to. It's either that or I cry. I wish my wife & I could have talked this issue over with our former doctor, but she's made it impossible to reach her. My hope is that maybe if my story gets out those of us with long-term chronic pain will get a bit more empathy.

Anuhea use to be my therapist for about 4-5 months until I had to move away. During just the little…read moretime I had seeing Anuhea I absolutely loved her. Anuhea was everything I was looking for in a therapist. She listened to me, made my feelings feel important, made me feel like I was important even when I was at my very lowest in my life. She helped me find ways to deal with the things I was going through. She gave my assignments which I really enjoyed using until our next session. If you are someone who appreciates any of the things I mentioned Anuhea is the therapist you need and deserve.

Rebecca has a wealth of knowledge and is a valuable resource for family members that need help…read morenavigating sensitive and troubling matters. I highly recommend her as a counselor.

Avoid this woman like the plague. I don't understand how she even has a license to practice…read more Her 'therapy' lead to my family breaking up and she never once got to the root of any kind of problem. She basically said it was OK for my ex to leave me even though I've never done anything wrong to deserve it. This therapist never took into account my ex's history of alcoholism in her family which fostered issues that had manifested themselves long before my showing up and now my little girl gets to grow up without her father in her daily life. I absolutely implore you to not give this woman a cent of your money nor a minute of your time. Her license should be revoked.

This place is amazing! Shardai did a shamanic journey with me to shift some things that have been…read morestuck. I felt very comfortable with the process. She explained everything she was doing and I could sense the power of her actions. I can already feel the results. I would recommend her whether you've done shamanic journeying before or are completely new to it. It's an incredible form of medicine, similar to other types of energy work I've gotten but with a deeper sense of connection to unseen forces. Shardai works out of a cute little space in Manitou Springs. The only downside is the parking but if you go earlier in the day it's easier to get a spot. Or you can catch the free shuttle. She also offers discounts for multiple sessions, and something called raindrop therapy using essential oils which I want to check out next time I see her.

I have been with Shardai for the past few years, she's helped me…read moreget through some challenging times and return back to my centre & myself. The space that she holds for one is so beautiful and holy, a place to remember yourself as a sacred being, returning back to who you truly are in this life. Waking up to our Magnificent Selves and realizing this Earth walk is our walk home, even though it may seem so difficult & unfair at times. It's for the highest good of all. I am eternally grateful to Shardai and the wonderful healings that she offers. I recommend her to anyone that is looking for a safe space to be held, just as you are. In love and gratitude, Joy Cameron

April Kua is an exceptional psychiatric nurse practitioner whose clinical expertise and…read morecompassionate care have been genuinely life-changing. After more than a decade of being dismissed and disregarded by multiple providers, I finally found someone who took my concerns seriously and provided the comprehensive, thoughtful treatment I desperately needed. What sets April apart is her remarkable depth of knowledge combined with genuine thoroughness in her approach. She didn't rush through our appointments or offer superficial solutions. Instead, she took the time to truly understand my situation, asked insightful questions, and demonstrated a level of clinical competence that had been sorely missing from my previous experiences with mental health care. The ease of scheduling was refreshing, no months-long waitlists or bureaucratic obstacles that so often plague psychiatric care. April made herself accessible when I was in crisis, which speaks volumes about her commitment to her patients. Her compassion and consideration are evident in every interaction. She treated me with dignity and respect, validating my experiences rather than minimizing them. This may sound like a basic expectation, but after years of being dismissed, it was profoundly healing to finally be heard and believed. The follow-up care has been impeccable. April doesn't just prescribe and disappear; she maintains consistent communication and adjusts treatment as needed, demonstrating genuine investment in my wellbeing and progress. For anyone who has struggled to find competent, compassionate psychiatric care especially if you've been dismissed by other providers; I cannot recommend April Kua highly enough. She has restored my faith that excellent mental health care is possible, and I am deeply grateful for her service.

I honestly can't say enough good things about April Kua. She changed my life…read more I first started seeing her when she was with Psychiatrists and Associates, and I followed her to her own private practice because I trusted her that much -- and I still do. When I first came to her, I thought I already knew what I needed. I've had ADHD since I was 5 and was originally treated with Ritalin. I stopped treatment as a teenager, convinced I didn't need meds anymore. Years later, in my 30s, I went through a really rough time with anxiety and depression and tried a bunch of SSRIs with awful side effects. Nothing helped. Eventually, a doctor suggested my anxiety and depression might actually be symptoms of untreated ADHD, and he started me on ADHD meds. He was right -- the moment my ADHD was treated, my anxiety and depression basically disappeared. I stayed on that treatment for a few years and then stopped. Fast forward five years -- symptoms were creeping back in, and that's when I found April. I gave her the full backstory, confident I already knew what worked for me. But she didn't just take my word for it -- she really listened to both what I said and what I didn't realize I was saying through my symptoms. Based on my responses and behavior, she suggested starting with something to treat depression. I was hesitant -- I reminded her that SSRIs had never worked for me. She explained that Wellbutrin wasn't an SSRI and asked if I'd be open to trying it. Within a week, I felt different. Not just better -- but clearer. For the first time, I realized I might have actually been depressed my whole life without knowing it. I just thought that was how life felt for everyone. After a few months, we started ADHD treatment again. I'd always done well on Vyvanse, but April suggested we try Concerta. The combo of Wellbutrin and Concerta has been a complete game-changer. I feel more like myself than I ever have before. April didn't just stick to a checklist or hand me what I thought I wanted -- she brought her own insight, experience, and care into the room and gently helped me find something that worked even better than what I thought I needed. I came in thinking I knew everything. She showed me what healing could really look like. And I am so, so thankful for her.

Patricia is very caring, takes time to understand a situation, you won't feel rushed. She works…read morewith flower essences as well to support change on multiple levels. It's been several years since I saw her, I didn't know she is still in practice. If you are wholistic you will appreciate her. Mahalo