GMA is the Premier West Coast clinic for treating Lyme Disease, tick-borne, and environmentally acquired illnesses.
Our expert team offers advanced care for MCAS, mold illness, autoimmune disorders, & CFS, helping patients regain their health and vitality At Gordon Medical Associates, we have decades of professional training and expertise, and we also continue to teach, write, and perform ongoing research. Our patients come not only from the North Bay, and the greater San Francisco area, but the entire country, and around the globe for individualized help with a wide range of problems, from chronic pain and hormone balancing to chronic fatigue and Lyme disease. We recognize you may feel your health concerns have been unheard in the past, but to us, your health presents real, complex, interrelated symptoms. Here you’ll find a wealth of information and resources to expand your understanding of how we assess and treat each individual patient, and the tools we use. A variety of medical papers authored by our clinicians provide comprehensive information for interested patients and professional colleagues. Find out more about us and our services: https://linktr.ee/gordonmedical
11/14/2025
Hearing “your labs look normal” can be one of the most frustrating parts of living with chronic illness. You know something is wrong, but standard testing isn’t designed to capture the complexity of overlapping infections, toxins, nutrient gaps, or nervous system shifts.
Our practitioners take a broader approach, combining advanced testing with whole-person analysis to better understand what may be contributing to ongoing symptoms.
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11/14/2025
BPC-157 is often called the “gateway peptide” since it is typically the first one people use. But in patients with complex chronic illness, it can sometimes cause jitteriness or sleep disruption, especially when taken in the evening.
That’s why starting points may look different for this patient population. Peptide therapy is never one-size-fits-all, it requires careful observation, personalization, and clinical experience.
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11/12/2025
Microplastics are now being detected inside human organs, including the brain. A University of New Mexico study found brain tissue contained 7–30 times more microplastics than the liver or kidneys, and levels have risen nearly 50% in less than a decade.
These findings highlight how environmental exposures are not just widespread but accumulating in ways that may have profound implications for both neurological and systemic health.
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11/11/2025
Physician Spotlight
Dr. Nafysa Parpia, Director of Naturopathic Medicine at Gordon Medical Associates, is a leading expert in peptides and bioregulators for complex chronic illness.
She is recognized for her work with conditions such as Long COVID, MCAS, mold and mycotoxin illness, Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and environmentally acquired illnesses. With extensive experience in complicated cases, Dr. Parpia is known for integrating advanced therapies to support patients facing some of the most challenging conditions.
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11/10/2025
Your lymphatic system plays a vital role in circulation and immune balance, but it doesn’t move on its own.
Gentle daily practices like dry brushing, contrast showers, and deep breathing can help keep things flowing.
These simple techniques are safe to try at home and may leave you feeling refreshed and more energized.
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11/07/2025
When the body can’t fully process toxins, it stores them. Fatty tissue is one storage site, but toxins are also deposited into connective tissue.
This matters because ligaments, tendons, and muscles form the foundation of our skeletal system, and the health of the nervous system depends on the integrity of that structure.
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11/06/2025
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Testimonials like Deana’s reflect what many patients with complex illness experience: years of searching, uncertainty, and finally finding a practitioner who listens, understands, and supports them over the long term.
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11/05/2025
If you’ve been sick for less than a year, addressing infections directly may lead to better outcomes. But after years of illness, the body develops compensations, adaptations that keep things in balance but complicate recovery.
In these cases, aggressive treatment often doesn’t work. Healing requires understanding and unwinding those compensations, not just targeting infections.
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11/04/2025
Many think the lymphatic system is only about clearing toxins, but that’s just part of the story.
The lymph also carries hormones, fats, and immune cells throughout the body, playing a key role in circulation and overall balance.
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11/03/2025
Fish = birthday cake frequency 🎂
Microplastics aren't the only problem. Heavy metals like mercury and lead are showing up at concerning levels in patients, sometimes even without provoked testing.
High mercury is especially common in frequent fish eaters, where exposure is significant enough to register in blood or urine.
That's why fish is best thought of as an occasional food, not a staple. Most fish also contain microplastics, creating a combined toxic burden that acts as an endocrine disruptor and impacts hormones and long-term health.
Bottom line: Save fish for special occasions. Your body will thank you.
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10/31/2025
Microplastics are no longer just an environmental issue. Research now shows they are accumulating inside the human body, and in organs such as the brain, liver, and kidneys.
A major Italian study identified microplastics embedded in arterial plaque, with patients carrying these particles facing a 4.5-fold higher risk of heart attack or stroke. Other findings suggest microplastics may influence immunity, hormones, and metabolism, though much is still being studied.
While complete elimination is difficult, reducing exposure remains important. Choices like filtering water, limiting bottled beverages, and avoiding disposable plastics can help lower intake.
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10/30/2025
The “snap” of a plastic bottle cap or a hot drink poured into a disposable cup may seem harmless, but these everyday moments are now among the biggest sources of microplastic exposure.
Microplastics are more than environmental pollutants, they’ve become a physical part of modern life, showing up in nearly every tissue studied, including the brain. Once in the body, these particles can act as endocrine disruptors, altering hormone balance and influencing neurological and immune function.
Comment SNAP and we will send you our latest blog on plasmapheresis, which is emerging as one of the primary strategies for microplastic removal and the latest research on how it can eliminate heavy metals, microplastics, PFAS chemicals, and other environmental toxins.
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At Gordon Medical Associates, we have decades of professional training and expertise, and we also continue to teach, write, and perform ongoing research. Our patients come not only from the North Bay, and the greater San Francisco area, but the entire country, and around the globe for individualized help with a wide range of problems, from chronic pain and hormone balancing to chronic fatigue and Lyme disease. We now have offices in both Santa Rosa and in San Rafael in Marin county.
We recognize you may feel your health concerns have been unheard in the past, but to us, your health presents real, complex, interrelated symptoms. On our website you’ll find a wealth of information and resources to expand your understanding of how we assess and treat each individual patient, and the tools we use. A variety of medical papers authored by our clinicians provide comprehensive information for interested patients and professional colleagues.
Our staff brings extensive training and experience to the care provided. Many of our practitioners are prolific speakers and writers, and you can find links to talks and papers on their bio pages.
You will find a list of 10 categories of services, with over 80 detailed descriptions of individual services, including info on what is required to receive them. Take some time to browse and find out the wide range of possibilities for supporting your health offered at GMA by our practitioners and our tech staff.
There are also pages with information on scheduling, fees, travel and accommodations, places to eat, and other useful details to make your visit easier.
