Kristin D. Ashley, MD

Functional Medicine Doctor

Dr. Kristin D. Ashley is a Functional Medicine Doctor in Auburn, CA with special training and skill in addressing the underlying cause of disease using a patient-centered focus on overall wellness to treat root causes of disease instead of focusing on symptom resolution alone. As a Functional Medicine Doctor, Kristin D. Ashley, MD performs physical exams, diagnostic testing, integrative medical techniques like acupuncture, acupressure, medical massage, and nutritional guidance, and medication prescription. Functional Medicine is a branch of medicine that users a patient-centered technique designed to determine specific treatment based on each patient's unique lifestyle, environment, genetics, and medical history. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Functional Medicine Doctors include acute disease like throat, ear, and sinus infections, skin rashes, acid reflux, bronchitis, hormonal imbalance, erectile dysfunction (ED), vaginal dryness, urinary tract infection, common wounds and injuries, and chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma, hypertension, high blood pressure, obesity, back pain, arthritis, anxiety, and recurring pain in the neck, knee, elbow, and hip. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Functional Medicine Doctors include physical examination, x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT imaging, blood and urine testing, tissue biopsy, hormone level testing, acupuncture, acupressure, medical massage, cupping, cryotherapy, aromatherapy, and many other integrative medical procedures that make up a whole treatment plan drawn from a wide variety of medical practices.

Neurologist

Dr. Kristin D. Ashley is a Neurologist in Auburn, CA with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). As a Neurologist, Kristin D. Ashley, MD performs diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.