Dr. J. Yusuf Erskine
Holistic Medicine
Sebastopol, CA
34 years experience male
Locations
Family Wellness Medical Center
Sebastopol, CA
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Blue Cross of California
Blue Shield of California
CIGNA Health Care
Health Net Of California
About
Bio
I started my medical practice in Sebastopol, Ca. in August, 1992. After completing the Family Practice Residency, UCSF Program, Santa Rosa, California, 1989-1992. For the first ten years, I offered complete family practice as well as osteopathic manipulative medicine, classical homeopathy, and HIV Care. Quite a broad palate!
In the last ten years, i have continued ongoing post graduate education in osteopathic manipulative medicine, and comprehensive homeopathy and have 'tailored' my practice to promote holistic health principally. Board certified in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/ Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine to promote health. Extensive training in sensation and C-4 Homeopathic approaches to health.
In addition, i have been teaching and practicing yoga since 1972!
Wishing you good health!
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Holistic Medicine
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: No gender bias to gut flora.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Prudently: Run it by you health care provider, if you have health problems or are obviously out of shape... Consider a trainer at a gym for help with basic progr... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Consider homeopathy: Urticaria can be helped with acute homeopathic remedies; such as apis mel.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: My general rule of thumb is ' if you can not get down to the floor and get back up on your own safely, then you should not be doing floor exercises...
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Clean up lifestyle: First we need to know your age and sexual history, and medical history ( what other health problems you may have). Then, we should look at your sleep ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: Both modalities have been helpful if a series of treatment is classes are done to build up vitality.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Both: Your cardiologist will determine whether you need either. And whether you can successfully perform exercise stress test. If not then 'chemical stre... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Good idea: It depends on the degree of damage to lungs but not going to improve if you don't stop smoking!
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Not generally: You can feel in your body if you are building up too much lactic acid...
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Where most commonly: What else is happening when you get these twinges of pain? Are you hyperventilating? Hiking up a steep hill? More details required. When in doubt, ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
That depends: Depends on the type of lymphoma, the age of the person, and access to health care.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Definitely: Good pediatric studies showed direct correlation between passive exposure and marked increase incidence of ear infections, colds, sore throats and ast... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Why?: Why did you test for it? And why did you start it?
It is a water soluble vitamin so you can reduce the dose to normal range.
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Better with meal: Best with food ; caution with some prescription medications. Antacids, Lipitor (atorvastatin) hypertensives.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Digestion imbalance : Common problem. You may need probiotic or to look more carefully at which foods associated with bloating.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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More information ?: Why do you get back pain with a bowel movement? Are you having constipation? Are you bearing down to pass your stool? Where in your back are you hav... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Muscle sprain common: Rib dysfunction, too small bra, could contribute also. Deep breathing may help alleviate, heat pack early on also.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
MD vs DO: Allopathic refers to md degree. Osteopathic physicians are granted a do degree. Equal legal status in usa. Do basic training includes all md curri... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Depends on symptoms: Homeopathy is individualized prescriptions ; more specific then diagnosis or locations. Your experience is essential.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Depends on state: And your age, and sometimes insurance status. But you can call clinic and get help figuring this out good luck.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Politic short term: Write your congress representative. Tell them your point of view. It's a democracy when the people tell their representatives what they want and need... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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More details please: What do you mean? What are you reporting? What is the size of the area, raised, flat, intermittent, or persistent.? Sunburn, new lipstick, or makeu... Read More
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Yes if you need : Permission, explore !
written guides and internet sources readily are available-
seek age appropriate resources.
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Flu perhaps: You may have a GI flu that is going around. If you develop a fever contact your doctor.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Eliminate unhealthy: Foods first.... White bread, white flour based foods, processed foods, sugar; that is a good place to start... Then add salads, fresh fruit, and try f... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
? hat on?: Cotton clothing or polyesters;
hair pulled back or short?
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Surgery: Radical vulvectomy with bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection is indicated in invasive carcinoma of the vulva. The operation is best performed in a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Therapeutic potentia: Prolotherapy is a viable approach to joint problems when instability and laxity are key presenting findings on physical exam.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Helpful: Guided imagery/ visualization exercises can be helpful to envision new and perhaps more positive way to respond to triggering situations.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
(Silybum marianum): I believe this question is about milk thistle not milk.
Milk thistle (silybum marianum) can help reduce liver inflammation whether from diseases such... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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OMM: It would be helpful to know your age and to review your cervical x-rays; to predict how you would respond to osteopathic manipulative treatment; howev... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Exercise role: In addition to more fiber in the diet or as a supplement and increased fluid intake, there is a need for increased exercise. Perhaps you have heard p... Read More
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A 65-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Urologist consult: Your urologist should be able to advise you with the options available for you. Good luck.
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A female asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Stretching calves, : Weight loss, review your diet, get an osteopathic evaluation.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
My sister is amlost 5 months pregnant and started smoking again. what can happen to her unborn baby?
Dr. J. Yusuf Erskineanswered
Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Don't smoke: Low birth weight, lower IQ possibilty.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Stretches: Hip openers , hamstring stretches, forward bends.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Possibly: Which part of the foot? How often? Consistent in location suggests nerve involvement from lower lumbars.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Weight bearing exerc: Weight bearing exercise such as walking, or using a trampoline on a regular basis will help make your bones stronger.. 'you should also get a vit d3 b... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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One time or recurrin: If recurrent, you may have magnesium deficiency. Often associated with calcium supplement use. Better to take calcium, mag, zinc combo.
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Think of minutes!: Assuming your calorie intake is reasonable, then exercise will help you lose weight. Walking is good way to start. 30 minutes daily. Enjoy your wal... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
It is possible: That you can upset your electrolyte balance if you drink too much water... You can become hyponatremic ( low in salt)..
Usually results from exces... Read More
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What have you heard?: Use of vinegar has been reported to assist with calcium absorption and thus help with osteoporosis... It can affect the kidneys if too much is taken..... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Modify poses: Assuming your back pain etiology is clear, and you are comfortable enough to stretch your body with yoga, then modify the poses (asanas) to minimaliz... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Read on: Bone spurs are the end result of calcification of the tendon inserting onto the bone over time the bone 'grows' along the plane of the tendon. Theref... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Brush your hair: Using a natural bristle brush! not synthetic or plastic. Brush hair 50 strokes daily. It will distribute the oil into hair. So no more excess oil... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Placenta previa.: Best to discuss this with your ob/gyn. Depends on many factors including what week of pregnancy you are perhaps swimming but discuss with your doc f... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
Not actually: If you have a longer face, thinner rather than wider, then facial expressions will not widen your face.. Though smiling will probably help you enjoy y... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Holistic Medicine 34 years experience
B12 most likely: B 12 defiency can cause audio and visual hallucinations. Rare but can occur with strict vegetarian diet without b 12 supplementation.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Which yoga poses?: First are your knees swollen or hot? Have you had them evaluated?
In yoga extra blanket cushion for knees helps. Also rolled up towel behind knee c... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There are good remedies to assist with lactation.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Erskine is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower8
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Erskine is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Erskine is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Homeopathic medicines are not effective against most medical conditions. If they were, the medical community would be quick to follow. I have Sarcoidosis and the only alternative medicine that has he...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you I relized I did have make upon for 2 days so thank you very much.
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well,I'm not hyperventilating and usually it happens when I'm resting,it doesn't seem to be a pattern anyway.Thank you.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, CA
Graduated 1989MD
Medical/Graduate school
Dynamis School of Advanced Homeopathic Studies
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER OF SANTA ROSA
Awards
Distinguised Service Award Resolution Sonoma Co, Ca. Board of Supervisors, May 2004
Top Doctor, Second Place, Santa Rosa, CA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Santa Rosa, CA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Academy of Osteopathy
Publications
From Diseased towards Human Ease: An AIDS Case STudy
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