Dr. Margaret Schenck focuses her practice on chronic health issues, women’s health, and pediatrics. She is trained as a primary care medical practitioner, addressing and treating health conditions of a general medical practice. The list below simply provides an array of medical conditions, but does not exclude the diagnosis and treatment of other conditions within the California State scope of practice.

Areas of Practice and Specialization:

General Family Health - Wellness Education, Personalized Nutrition Programs, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention of Cancer.

Lifestyle Management - Stress Management, Weight Management and Weight-loss, Exercise Routine Development, Dietary and Nutritional Advice, Smoking Cessation Protocols.

Women’s Health - Premenstrual Syndrome, Preconception Counseling, Postpartum Depression, Infertility, Vaginal Disorders, Candida and Yeast Infections, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Genitourinary Issues, Perimenopausal Changes, Healthy Menopause, Natural Hormone Replacement, Osteoporosis.

Pediatrics - Attention Deficit Disorder, Vaccinations, Asthma, Allergies and Food Sensitivities, Chronic Ear Infections, Autism.

Detoxification - Detoxification Protocols, Liver Detoxification, Bowel Cleansing, Environmental Toxic Overload, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.

Fatigue - Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Anemia.

Endocrine Disorders - Hypothyroid / Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroid / Grave’s Disease, Thyroid Goiter, Parathyroid Disorders, Blood Sugar Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus (Type I, Type II, and Gestational), Syndrome X/ Insulin Resistance, Hypoglycemia, Diabetes Insipidus, Low Adrenal Function, Maladaptive Stress Syndrome, Cushing’s Syndrome, Addison’s Disease, Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Dysfunction, Prolactinoma, Growth Hormone Irregularities, Melatonin Imbalance.

Immune System Disorders - Common Cold and Flu, Autoimmune Conditions (Systemic Lupus, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis), Recurrent Infections, Allergies and Hypersensitivities, Immune Support.

Cardiovascular Disorders - Heart Disease Prevention, Stroke Prevention, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol Levels, Coronary Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Bruising Tendency, General Cardiovascular Health.

Digestive Disorders - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Constipation, Diarrhea (Infectious and Non-Infectious), Candida Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Celiac’s Disease, Mal-digestion, Mal-absorption, Lactose Intolerance, Abnormal Gas and Bloating, GI Dysbiosis, Peptic Ulcers, Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease/ Heartburn, Liver Disease, Hepatitis, Gall Bladder Disease.

Musculoskeletal Disorders - Muscle Tension / Pain, Degenerative Joint Disease/ Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Osteoporosis/ Osteopenia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Gout, Lyme Disease, Sciatica, Low Back Pain.

Neurological Disorders - Tension Headaches, Migraine Headaches, Insomnia, Mild Depression, Anxiety, Dizziness / Vertigo, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke Prevention.

Respiratory Disorders - Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Whooping Cough, Croup, Allergies, Chronic Sinusitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cystic Fibrosis.

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat - Conjunctivitis, Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Ear Infections, Tinnitus / Ringing in the Ears, Nose Bleeds, Sinusitis, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, Infectious Mononucleosis, Oral Herpes, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease.

Dermatological Disorders - Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema/ Dermatitis, Rosacea, Urticaria / Hives, HPV / Warts, Cysts, Xanthomas, Tinea, Herpes Simplex, Impetigo, Candida, Alopecia / Hair Loss.