Dr Doris

02/18/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快乐! Welcome to the year of the Fire Horse. Things will move quickly so it is time to get a detox protocol ready.
Also, it is the beginning of Lent. Detox for 40 days prior to Easter? Let's do it!

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02/06/2026

Every person I have seen with a scoliosis tends to have hip issues or migraines. This is just my observation. I am currently looking into researched information about this. Stay tuned. . .

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01/26/2026

So much going on here. . . I have not been able to post on something health wise. I have had a few people discuss Sciatica. First, sciatica is not a condition- it is a symptoms which means there is something else going on. Second, I also love to treat sciatica because I want to know why- is it a swollen muscle? Is it a disc? Is it from an infection? Third, I love to treat with all my "tools"- chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, and let's reduce the flare-ups with a anti-inflammatory diet, homeopathic meds, and selected supplements ( Omega-3's, etc.)

"There is more than one way to skin a cat." There are many ways to treat sciatica so this is not the golden rule. Enjoy your healing journey!

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01/06/2026

Happy New Year!!! With the new year comes. . . the flu!! There have been increased cases so far in the New Year and a death. ( RIP and prayers to the family.) Here are some things to help strengthen your immune system
1. Increase vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc.
2. Get outside and let that face get some sunshine!
3. Bone or veggie broths to ingest daily! Add oregano for more protection! ( and if there are some mild symptoms)
4. Increase water intake- warm fluids to help.

Happy Winter! You've got this!

12/17/2025

Functional Medicine/ Internist work- what am I doing that is different from being a Chiropractor. Well, as a chiropractor I am focusing on the main complaint. As a Chiropractic internist/ functional medicine practitioner I am focusing at. . . well everything! We generally do our exams in person because we look at the skin, hair, nails, how you walk into the office, how you sign your name, are you looking at me when you talk, are you fidgeting, can you sit still, are you repeatedly asking to go to the restroom. The exam begins as soon as you walk into the office. When we are on telehealth, please adjust your camera because I am looking at you as soon as we see each other over the camera. How are you speaking to me. Are you finding difficulty with your words? How does your skin appear? All of these little things help us to decide where to go with testing and questions. We are looking to see if we can find the root problem. If this sounds amazing, please send me an email at doris@jadeorchidwellness.com to book you for a complimentary consultation.

12/01/2025

Welcome December! While I have you, I am always emphasizing how ultra processed foods like "TV dinners", lunchables, and junk food is damaging to the body and is the leader in creating diabetes in many people. Here is a link to a new article regarding this:

Dr JoAnn Manson discusses new data on ultraprocessed food intake, weight gain, and diabetes risk among women with a history of gestational diabetes.

11/18/2025

So, through my Jade Orchid Wellness facebook thread I have announced that I am closing the PHYSICAL practice. While this may be disturbing, my practice is not closed off to the public. I will be focusing more on functional health.
This is not to say that I do not take great pleasure in chiropractic and acupuncture. I do very much still love the arts of the two healing methods but what I am seeing from my travels is that people need answers. I can not tell you how many calls I get from family and friends about conditions not just from chiropractic but from internal disorders. I also spoken to patients and strangers about their health. People are scared. People are working more than in the past. Anxiety is high. Depression is high. There are outbreaks of whooping cough, flu, and RSV. People are moving less. More ingredients are being added to our foods and more pesticides. We are being fed information through social media in which we must question. Let's all get healthier and stronger- together.

📢 Important Announcement

We would like to inform our community that our physical location at 309 S Main Street will be closing on November 29th, 2025. We are sincerely grateful for the trust and support you have shown us throughout the years.

Although our physical office is closing, telehealth encounters will continue to be available, allowing us to support you remotely. ( We are in current talks to treat patients locally out of another office. We will keep you posted.)

If you have any questions or need assistance during this transition, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for being part of our journey.

10/29/2025

Let's start talking about some of the homeopathic drugs I have in my house. ( I get asked about this from time to time from family.) First off- most popular one I would say is Arnica. Arnica Montana, also called Leopard's or wolf's bane, is quite a pretty flower. Image that pretty flower getting beaten to a pulp and then being diluted out until hardly any is left. Yup- that is homeopathy. They are little white tablets that go under the tongue to relieve dull, bruising pain.

10/23/2025

Since school, I have always been facinated with mitochondria.

We are made of multiple cells. Within our cells, there are little "organs" that do their job to help our cells and organs do their assigned job. They are called, "organelles" which means little organs. The mitochondria's job is a heater. They produce energy so that each cell, tissue, organ, system can do their jobs. Since the 21st century emerged there has been more and more research about these little energy generators. One of them being that they have the same genetic codes as your maternal line and if mapped out can determine your time on this earth! Again, I am highly invested in the studies they conclude about the mitochondria. Here is some info about their ability and how it declines over the decades.

Your mitochondria help set the tone of your immune response
When a respiratory virus hits, immune cells shift mitochondrial pathways like the citric acid cycle, fatty acid oxidation, and OXPHOS to power defense. Mitochondrial ROS also signal NF-κB, antiviral inflammasomes, and type I interferons. Afterward, you need enough antioxidant capacity to calm things down.

What influences mitochondrial and antioxidant status?
• Nutrition and key enzyme cofactors
• Age-related changes in efficiency
• Ongoing inflammation or allergies
• Environmental toxicants (metals, chemicals)
• Chronic psychological stress

If you want a biochemical snapshot, dried urine Organic Acids testing can highlight where support may help mitochondrial efficiency and immune resilience.

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10/22/2025

Internist work begins when you first see the patient. How do they talk. How are they walking into the office. When I shake their hand, I am gathering hand strength. I am (low key) looking at their nails. I am looking at the skin on the hand. I am gathering information on everything. The examination begins as soon as you walk into the office. They can either give us clues into the patient. Once performing physical examinations we can deduct what lab work needs to be ordered. Just running through my mind.

10/18/2025

Confession time! I have HORRIBLE testing anxiety. I went to school and would sweat through my clothes, tremors in my hands, stuttering, stumbling over words, and the peak of it all- hyperventilation. I never realized how terrible I was until this weekend when I performed my practical for my diplomat. I was still stumbling over words even after the exam was over.
Obviously, it didn't stop me because I am a chiropractic physician with certifications in acupuncture, a certified medical examiner, and studies in Naturopathic Medicine. ( I went all the way until right before clinic before withdrawing.)
My message is this: Don't let disabilities stop you. You are only in your own way.
Signed, Doris Fregoso, DC (upcoming DABCI and ND)

10/17/2025

I have been MIA as I have been going through my notes, files, and histories for testing. Yes, I am testing so all operations have been silenced until after the test. But, I have to talk about some of the spices in our foods and how they actually CAN help you. Saffron- I always knew it was an anti-oxidant and an anti-inflammatory spice. But, there are studies that display that it can help with depression? The article posted is for educational purposes and it doesn't even speak about saffron and to not be used when taking SSRI's. Here is a basic article: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/saffron