Welcome to Cypress Natural Medicine! Fall signifies a dramatic transition of seasons with shorter days, cooler temperatures, and an increased occurrence of colds and flus. Just as the seasons change, so does the mind and body. Fall is a time when plants begin to internalize their energy in order to prepare for winter. This is similar to what the body does. Individuals tend to spend far less time being active outdoors and spend more time on introspection. Fall is a time of building – building the immune system, reevaluating and building strategies for the future, and holding on. A sign of good health is the ability to successfully transition as the seasons change. For many individuals, they notice health issues occur at the time of a season change. This issue of our newsletter includes articles on readying your immune system for winter, exploring health savings accounts as an empowered healthcare choice, and upcoming health promoting opportunities. Enjoy!

Special Event
“From Here to Longevity – An evening with Dr. Mitra Ray, PhD”We are excited to announce an amazing health lecture by our good friend and colleague Dr. Mitra Ray. Dr. Ray earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Stanford University and has spent the past several years researching the effect of diet and nutrition on health. Dr. Ray is a passionate speaker with the goal of empowering individuals to take an active role in their health by making educated dietary choices. Dr. Ray effectively dispels the myths around dietary supplements and current dietary fads and provides powerful yet simple solutions in order to achieve optimal health. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by - Join us for a fun and informative evening! The lecture is Thursday, November 2, 2006 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm) at The Crown Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Dr., Foster City 94404. Presentation is FREE. Reservations Required – Space is limited. Free parking available. This event is sponsored by Juice Plus+.

Please Contact Dr. Destia Skinner (drdestia@cnmhealth.com)or our wellness coordinator, Joan Dondero, (veggies4you@hotmail.com or 650-464-4184) for reservations.

Pharmacy NewsCypress Natural Medicine offers an extensive line of pharmaceutical grade, high quality prescription and non-prescription supplements and homeopathic remedies at competitive prices. Product quality is of utmost importance to us and many of our products include post-production testing in order to ensure that you are getting exactly what the bottle says. Many of our patients have requested that we make our dispensary available to their friends and family in order to ensure that they are buying high quality, trustworthy products. We have decided to offer all of our non-prescription supplements such as vitamins, minerals, Juice Plus+ products, immune formulations, protein powders, and low potency homeopathic remedies to the public. Please call the clinic at 650-323-7345 or email chris@cnmhealth.comto place your order or if you have questions. Also, for our current patients, please do not hesitate to contact the clinic for refills on your prescription supplements.

Community OutreachWould you like the practitioners at Cypress Natural Medicine to attend your company health fair or give a health lecture? Corporate health fairs and lectures present a powerful opportunity for us to promote natural medicine, prevention, and simple solutions to increasing health and vitality. The health of a company is only as great as the health of its employees. Make your employees happier, healthier, and more empowered today! Please call the clinic at 650-323-7345 or email chris@cnmhealth.comfor details.

Fee Increases We want to thank all of our patients for their overwhelming support over the years and we look forward to helping you achieve all of your health goals in the future. We have been fortunate enough to have been able to keep our patient fees the same since 2002. Many of you already know that we take great efforts in order to keep our fees as low as possible in order to make natural medicine available to everyone – this includes offering all laboratory testing at cost, by offering payment plans for financial hardship, and by competitively pricing our dispensary items. Due to upcoming increases in expenses, we will be increasing our patient fees beginning January 1, 2007. Fee increases will only pertain to Naturopathic and Craniosacral therapy visits. Acupuncture and NAET visit fees will remain unchanged. Below you will find our new fee schedule.

Naturopathic Medicine Fees
Adult First Office Visit (90 minutes) $260
Child First Office Visit (60 minutes) $180
Return Office Visit (45 minutes) $150
Extended Return Office Visit (60 minutes) $180
Food Intolerance Testing $100

Craniosacral Therapy
First Office Visit (60 minutes) $180
Return Office Visit (45 minutes) $135
Extended Return Office Visit (60 minutes) $180

Acupuncture / NAET
First Office Visit (60 minutes) $150
Return Office Visit $90

The greatest compliment you can give us is referring our clinic to your family and friends. Please mention us when people in your life are having health concerns and are looking for a safe, natural, and effective choice in healthcare.

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