Tina Yang, M.S., L.Ac.
 Tina Yang is a 4th generation Chinese Medical Practitioner. She is California Board Certified as an Acupuncturist and Herbalist.
TRAINING
She received her Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from South Baylo University where she was honored for outstanding academic achievement. Understanding her own desire to aid and help others in need she began her undergraduate studies at The California State University of Long Beach, where she graduated with Honors in Business Marketing.
EXPERIENCE
Tina has over ten years of clinical internship and private practice experience. She has practiced in several integrative clinics, including the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UCI, which incorporated allopathic medicine and other complementary healing modalities such as Chinese herbal medicine, Naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and massage. Tina has been involved in the development of a new patient care system for an HIV Clinic where she also participated in an outreach program to AIDS patients. In this program, she educated patients on Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and how to manage the chronic conditions associated with AIDS such as fatigue, diarrhea, neuropathy, decreased appetite, insomnia, and depression. Tina served as a member of the planning committee for continuing education at the University of California, Irvine and as a member of the herbal medicine review board at the University of California, Irvine.
INDIVIDUAL FOCUSED TREATMENT
Being rooted in Chinese medicine since childhood, Tina was attracted to the art of natural healing. Personally passionate about preventative medicine she continues to investigate new ways to help people stay healthy. She empowers her patients to take responsibility for their own health and to be involved in their own healing process. All of her patient care plans treat the basic cause of the illness rather than just the symptoms of that disease. She observes and listens attentively to each patient focusing her treatments on their specific needs and goals. These treatments incorporate many aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary and lifestyle guidance.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Tina specializes in pain management, infertility, stress reduction, allergies, and digestive disorders. Other areas of her expertise include treatment of PMS, painful menstruation, menstrual irregularities, and menopausal symptoms. She currently works with several fertility doctors in the Orange County area supporting in-vitro fertilization and intra-uterine insemination treatments.
Suzanne Tang N.D., L.Ac.
 Dr. Suzanne Tang is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor and California Board Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist.
TRAINING
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology at the University of California at Los Angeles, where she was inspired to learn a natural, safe, and science-based approach to wellness and health. This inspiration led her to the leading, accredited academic and research center for natural medicine, Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. Here she earned a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Tang has gained over eight years of extensive clinical experience during her clinical internship at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health and private practice experience at several integrative health centers in Orange County. She is a well-known community speaker of natural medicine and contributing writer to many health magazines and newsletters. Dr. Tang has been featured on the ABC Channel 7 News for her expertise on natural medicine and health. She has taught and practiced at the UCI School of Medicine and UCI Medical Plaza. She also enjoys spending quality time with her husband, playing with her young daughter and son, hiking outdoors, and doing yoga.
INDIVIDUAL FOCUSED TREATMENT
Dr. Tang is dedicated to offering her patients compassionate, comprehensive natural medical care.
Her passion lies in educating her patients to feel empowered to make optimal, healthy lifestyle changes. Dr. Tang spends time listening to her patients needs and concerns. She identifies potential underlying causes of their illness by extensively reviewing their diet, stress and energy levels, exercise, lifestyle, past and present medical history, and family history. She uses the latest standards in diagnostic examination and laboratory testing to evaluate immune health, digestive function, liver detoxification, hormone balance, cardiovascular health and nutritional status. Recognizing that each individual is unique, Dr. Tang creates customized treatment plans for each patient utilizing numerous natural therapies.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Dr. Tang has had extensive training in Diet and Lifestyle Counseling, Nutrient Therapy, Western and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Detoxification, and Craniosacral Therapy, effective therapies that she has used to address a myriad of conditions. Dr. Tang specializes in women's health, such as infertility, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, PMS, dysmenorrhea, and menstrual irregularities. She also specializes in treating children's health, such as allergies, ADHD, and autism. Other areas of her expertise include successfully treating patients with gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, musculoskeletal pain and injuries, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune conditions, and thyroid conditions.
Yuka Tsukioka Edgmon, N.M.D., M.S.A.O.M.
 TRAINING
Dr. Yuka Tsukioka Edgmon is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Orange County, California. Previously she practiced Integrative Medicine in the Phoenix metro area, following graduation from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe Arizona.
Dr. Yuka obtained a Psycholinguistics degree from the University of Alberta and for over fifteen years, she taught thousands of college students in subjects relating to that field. After numerous interactions, it became clear to her that many friends and family members were experiencing an information overload of conflicting medical data when dealing with health problems. Dr Yuka also found that people wanted to be more responsible for their own health care and were looking for an alternative approach to maintain or improve their health.
During this time, Dr. Yuka realized that by training to be a doctor herself, she could expand her extensive psychology background with the holistic approach afforded by Naturopathic Medicine. She now combines integrative medicine and her teaching expertise to form a powerful symbiotic relationship to benefit those seeking alternative medical care.
INDIVIDUAL FOCUSED TREATMENT
It is Dr. Yuka’s strong belief that each patient should be educated and treated as a whole, therefore, treatment should focus on the cause of the problem, rather than simply relieving the symptoms. Prevention is also an important component of her healthcare paradigm. She strives to enhance the person’s own ability to heal, to be healthy and to stay healthy. Her practice emphasizes areas such as nutrition, lifestyle counseling, environmental medicine, weight loss/maintenance programs and healthy aging, utilizing a variety of modalities suitable for each patient.
Dr. Yuka was born and raised in Japan where medicine is a powerful combination of ancient wisdom and modern science. Her Japanese background along with a Traditional Oriental Medicine philosophy resonates in harmony with Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Yuka’s multi-approach blends the best of both East and West.
EXPERIENCE
As a Faculty member of South Baylo University, Dr. Yuka instructs students in the field of Diet / Nutrition and Physical Diagnosis. She is a member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She enjoys outdoor activities and lives in South Orange County with her husband and two dogs.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
She is a Family Practitioner who specializes in Physical Medicine, Mind-Body Medicine, as well as IV and Injection Therapy. She also utilizes her specialized training in Weight Loss / Lifestyle Coaching, Pediatrics, Autism, ADHD, Environmental Medicine, Cancer Therapy Support, Homeopathy and Botanical Medicine.
Caroline La, L.Ac., Dipl. OM
 TRAINING
Caroline La, L.Ac., Dipl. OM is a California state licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is also a diplomat of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Caroline started her career at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where she completed a 4-year program and over 900 hours of clinical training, earning a Masters degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine.
She completed clinical rotations in Gynecology, Neurology, and Orthopedics at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China where she experienced treating patients in an integrative hospital setting that combined the best practices of eastern and western medicine.
INDIVIDUAL FOCUSED TREATMENT
Caroline’s goal is to educate patients in order to empower them to make healthy choices and to take responsibility of their own health. Believing that every patient is unique, she creates customized treatment plans for every patient based on their own imbalance. Treatments may include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, supplements, dietary and lifestyle counseling, and diagnostic laboratory testing.
EXPERIENCE
Although Caroline treats a wide variety of disorders, she has a special interest in Internal Medicine, Women’s Health and Infertility. She apprenticed with Dr. Guo Zheng, a renowned acupuncturist specializing in women's health and infertility in New York City. She was able to see first-hand the power and effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and dietary therapy in treating various gynecological disorders and infertility cases. She was able to assist in promoting fertility through diet, supplements, and acupuncture for natural fertility and assisted reproductive therapy patients. Caroline also practiced at The Healing Sanctuary, an integrative medical clinic offering gynecological services, physical therapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage therapy.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Caroline practices at Coastal Acupuncture and Natural Health Center in Costa Mesa, California where she specializes in treating women’s health issues, natural fertility, and supports assisted reproductive treatments such as intra-uterine insemination and in-vitro fertilization. She is the founder and owner of Acu-Pharmacy, an online Chinese herbal dispensary service which helps Chinese Medicine practitioners formulate custom Chinese herbal formulas to treat an array of conditions including PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, painful periods, and irregular menstrual cycles.
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