Dr. Jill Zdan

11/03/2024

I had a great time presenting about integrative treatments for chronic skin diseases at Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association's conference tonight-- It was great seeing past professors and classmates!

05/06/2024

Thank you to everyone for your kindness and support, I am back to work at the clinic as of today. 😊

03/26/2024

I want to thank all of my colleagues who have been sending me referrals, and the patients whom I've had the privilege to treat recently. I will unfortunately be taking a temporary leave of absence as I spend time with my husband who is battling cancer. Thank you for your understanding during this time, I will let you know here when I return.

03/09/2024

Update time! A few years ago, I went back to school so that I could work in Dermatology as both a naturopathic doctor and a PA. I am happy to say that I am now working at Dermatology Associates in Phoenix at the HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Plaza. If you need a consult for a rash, skin condition, unusual lump, or new/changing skin lesion, please feel free to schedule an appointment with me.

I highly recommend that all adult Arizona residents have yearly skin exams to catch any potential skin cancers while they are still small. My clinic accepts insurance plans, from Medicaid to Medicare, and almost everything in between. We also have a Lumenis Stellar M22 IPL/Laser device for skin rejuvenation treatments. I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon!

★★★★★ · Dermatologist

10/19/2022

Like many of you, I have a sweet tooth. Many years ago I began using Stevia to reduce my consumption of sugar. I was pleased to see that recent studies have confirmed it as a safe sugar substitute:

Sugar and artificial sweeteners have a negative impact on cognitive function, mental health, and memory. A 2022 study shows that a natural sweetener, stevia, is a better choice.

11/16/2021

Purity Coffee: My favorite coffee

The reason our coffee is so incredibly healthy is quite simple: we optimize for health benefits during every step of production - from sourcing to roasting.

11/16/2021

Let's Talk about Coffee and Mycotoxins: What are mycotoxins??? They are toxins produced by certain molds. Mycotoxins tend to accumulate on crops that have long storage times, like coffee beans. I recently learned that very few coffee companies test their coffee beans to ensure that they are mycotoxin-free. In case you are wondering, no, the roasting and hot water brewing process do NOT inactivate the mycotoxins. In fact, very high roasting temperatures may increase the formation of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's) and eliminate the beneficial polyphenols in coffee. But don't despair yet if you're a coffee drinker! My favorite mycotoxin-free coffee is Purity Coffee. I never really drank coffee regularly because I would experience jitteriness, muscle tension, poor sleep quality and dry mouth afterwards. I was surprised to discover that I didn't have any of these negative effects with Purity Coffee, even if I drink it every day. This makes me wonder if mycotoxin exposure was causing some of these adverse effects for me when I drank typical coffee....
While I'll never know for sure, it is nice to be able to enjoy the many health benefits of coffee without having the unpleasant side effects. Remember that regular coffee ingestion has been correlated with reduced risks of stroke, colon cancer, coronary artery disease, heart failure and kidney disease. So if you drink coffee, buy a brand that is mycotoxin-free, and enjoy those health benefits!!