Dr. Tina Marcantel is a naturopathic physician practicing in Gilbert, Arizona, and serving the greater Phoenix area. She is the author of "Imagine: A Whole Different Kind of Medical Care."
Dr. Marcantel received her degree of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Tempe, Arizona in July of 2003. She worked as a registered nurse for twenty years before entering the program at SCNM.
Her experience includes diabetes management, women's health, thyroid and bioidentical hormone therapies, nutritional counseling, and mental health. Her background in allopathic (conventional) medicine combined with her training in naturopathic and alternative therapies helps her incorporate the best of both types of treatments in her practice.
Dr. Marcantel's approach is truly integrative. She recognizes the efficacy of many conventional treatments for problems (prescription drugs, for example) and will prescribe those therapies as needed, but her preferred treatment is a conservative and natural approach.
A practitioner with a holistic approach treats the symptoms of illness as well as looking for the underlying causes—particularly in the treatment of chronic cases. Discovering those root causes is ...
October 14, 2014 - 2:43pm
A Q&A with Dr. Tina Marcantel about energy medicine:
Q: What is “energy medicine”?
Dr. Marcantel: The term “energy medicine” covers a wide range of modalities that work with the energy ...
October 1, 2014 - 5:17pm
Dr. Marcantel discusses the crucial role of the adrenal glands in the production of hormones, how adrenal fatigue can affect menopause, and natural alternatives to hormone replacement ...
September 24, 2014 - 4:17pm
Last year my husband Peter and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary with a trip to Europe. As we visited several countries bordering the northern Mediterranean Sea I was able to observe for ...
July 24, 2012 - 3:27pm
A key concept to a successful patient/doctor relationship is active teamwork. I always tell my patients that, “You will help me to help you.” Here are five ways to get the most out of a working ...
July 25, 2011 - 9:12am
When you place blame on others you shift responsibility.
When you shift responsibility you give up power.
You are responsible for the way you feel and the actions you take.
When you accept that ...
August 6, 2010 - 12:49pm
Having a positive self image is an important part of the healing process.
It’s a story I’ve heard over and over again as I’m interviewing new patients:
“Dr. Marcantel, I am a wreck. I’m ...
July 30, 2010 - 10:05am
"He ruined my life."
"I've tried to forgive her, but I just can't!"
"That person doesn't deserve my forgiveness."
"I'll never forget what they did to me."
If any of these phrases sound like ...
December 14, 2009 - 12:05am
Prescription thyroid medications for hormone supplementation may be synthetic, natural (tablets made from pig thyroid gland) or bioidentical (made at a compounding pharmacy). So what’s the ...
October 23, 2009 - 9:50am
Are you on antidepressants when the real problem is your thyroid gland? One of the symptoms of hypothyroidism can be depression, and many patients that come to me on antidepressants really need ...
September 17, 2009 - 7:55am
For women in menopause it’s a natural part of the aging process for the ovaries to produce less sex hormones. So why is it necessary to consider replacing the lost hormones?
It’s true that the ...
September 3, 2009 - 12:04pm
Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and botanical medicines are part of the growing interest in alternative medicines and therapies that people are seeking today. When you walk into many large ...
July 28, 2009 - 9:42am
Everybody wants to be healthy, right? Although there are some things we can't control about our health, there are many things we can. By developing healthy habits that we practice on a daily ...
July 11, 2009 - 8:59am
Hormone imbalances in young women can occur just as they do during the perimenopause and menopause stages of their lives. The phytoestrogens in the foods we eat, the use of birth control pills and ...
June 22, 2009 - 7:20pm
If some nutritional supplements or vitamins are good for you, then a lot must be really good for you, right? Not necessarily. You may be wasting your money on too many supplements and jeopardizing ...
June 4, 2009 - 6:47am
Headaches, bloating, muscle and joint pains, leg cramps, fatigue, insomnia, cravings for sugars and carbohydrates and unwanted weight gain: all these have been associated with signs and symptoms ...
May 17, 2009 - 7:10am
What Causes Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by aching pain and stiffness in soft tissues including muscles, ligaments, and tendons. There are areas of great sensitivity ...
May 17, 2009 - 6:56am
One thing that could be causing problems for you is an imbalance of chemicals. Often doctors try to restore that chemical balance by prescribing antidepressants or anti anxiety medications that ...
May 2, 2009 - 7:17am
It's spring, the flowers are in bloom, and the world looks beautiful—unless you're suffering from allergies. Here's a little Q&A that may help you cope.
What causes allergy symptoms?
When an ...
April 26, 2009 - 8:01am
If you are among the growing number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes, here is some good news: A plan of basic therapies including education, a personalized meal plan, nutritional ...
April 15, 2009 - 8:29pm
The thyroid gland is located just below the Adam's Apple in the neck. It measures about two inches across and resembles a bow tie. Normally this gland cannot be palpated but if it becomes enlarged ...
April 11, 2009 - 8:06pm
Insomnia, mood swings, irregular bleeding, irritability, anxiety, water retention, low thyroid symptoms, depression, fat gain (especially around hips, thighs, and abdomen), fibrocystic breasts, ...
April 11, 2009 - 7:18pm
A practitioner with a holistic approach treats the symptoms of illness as well as looking for the underlying causes—particularly in the treatment of chronic cases. Discovering those root causes is ...
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