Have you ever been to a primary care doctor and wondered why they focus on treating symptoms instead of addressing the root cause of your illness? Rather than take a patient-centered approach to address questions like, “Why are you ill?” they prescribe medications that alleviate symptoms but don’t do much to solve the underlying issue that’s causing you to be sick.
When you have a runny nose, you’re handed an antihistamine. When you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure, you’re prescribed a pill that treats the number. The truth is that this approach only tackles your symptoms. When the root cause isn’t fixed, your symptoms can get exponentially worse. Remember - your body’s dysfunction isn’t due to your meds not working.
This begs the question: Wouldn't you rather address the underlying cause of your health concerns so you can experience long-term relief? As a naturopathic doctor in Poway, CA, Dr. Erica Oberg takes a functional approach to medicine and well-being instead of treating the symptoms her patients endure.
Health is a state of vibrant vitality, abundant energy, and positive affect. It can be learned, cultivated, and practiced by everyone. Dr. Oberg's approach to health and medicine combines the rigors of science with the wisdom of nature and our bodies. She is passionate about helping people experience a higher level of health and vitality. As such, her clinical practice focuses on preventing, reversing, and taming chronic disease, neuro-degeneration, and anti-aging.
Dr. Oberg specializes in nutrition & lifestyle, IV therapy, and identifying the underlying causes of disease using advanced testing and creating customized treatment plans to help individuals dial in their lifestyle, dietary supplements, peptides, bioidentical hormones, anti-aging pharmaceuticals, and more. If you’re looking for individualized, science-based, proactive functional, integrative, or natural medicine, we believe you’ll resonate with Dr. Oberg and work your way through life’s challenges with help from our functional medicine clinic in Poway, CA.
Dr. Oberg and her team of licensed providers specialize in a range of naturopathic and science-based services, including but not limited to:
If you're ready to reclaim your vitality and learn more about Dr. Oberg's approach to health and medicine, we make it easy to get started. The first step is to have a complimentary 15-minute phone call to ask questions and determine if her approach is a good fit. Once Dr. Oberg understands your health needs and goals, your journey to optimal health and wellness truly begins.
Now that you know more about what makes Dr. Oberg different from other physicians, let's dig a little deeper into some of the most popular programs and clinical services offered at her functional medicine clinic.
As people get older, many things change in life. Often, those changes are good, like having more self-control, financial freedom, and patience. Others are hard to deal with, especially when they're out of our control. Like all things in life, our hormones change when we get older. These fluctuations can cause problems for both men and women, including:
If those symptoms sound familiar, you're not alone. A 2019 American Psychological Association survey found that almost half of women aged 30 to 60 in the US have experienced symptoms of a hormonal imbalance. Of course, as men age, they suffer from imbalanced hormones, too. Research from BodyLogicMD states that nearly 38% of males in America aged 45 and older have a testosterone deficiency.
The good news is that balancing your hormones and addressing the root cause of your symptoms doesn’t have to be hard. It’s a realistic goal with Dr. Oberg by your side. As a functional medicine doctor in Poway, CA, she can help your body metabolize and detoxify both your own hormones and the endocrine-disrupting chemicals infiltrating your life. When your hormones are in harmony, you experience improved energy, mood, and overall health – and that’s something to be excited about.
Our comprehensive Three-Month Hormone Balancing Program is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to take control of your hormonal health. This is no "one-and-done service" - it's a holistic journey that spans three transformative months, offering the support and guidance to become confident, capable, and healthier than ever. Features of our hormone balancing program include:
You will receive support throughout your journey from Dr. Oberg, who will provide healthcare services, and our health coaches, who offers personalized coaching tailored to your specific needs.
Nutrition has a significant impact on hormonal health. A customized hormone-balancing diet plan will be provided to help nourish the body optimally based on individual goals.
We provide a range of practical strategies and tips for regulating hormone balance through your nervous system. These techniques aim to empower you to take control of your well-being.
When appropriate, we’ll prescribe you hormone replacement therapy (HRT), testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), or growth hormone peptide therapy to help balance your hormones.
At our functional medical office, we make it a point to correct the root causes of our patient's problems. We don't treat symptoms - but we do use them to figure out the underlying issues you're facing. If you notice any of the following symptoms, it could be time to consider HRT.
When you mention hormone replacement therapy, most people think the treatment is exclusively for females going through menopause. While that's partially true - HRT can relieve night sweats, hot flashes, and other menopause-related problems - men also deal with imbalanced hormones.
Testosterone plays a crucial role in male sexual health. Low levels can result in decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and other sexual performance issues. Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection may be a sign of imbalanced hormones or low testosterone levels.
When your sleep patterns change - like when you have trouble falling or staying asleep - it could be a sign of a hormone imbalance. Testosterone is involved in regulating the sleep cycle, and insufficient levels of it can disrupt quality rest.
Imbalances in hormones can affect mental health and mood. If a man shows signs of irritability, mood swings, or depression, it could indicate low testosterone or other hormonal issues. Hormone replacement therapy can help regulate mood by balancing your hormone levels.
Menopause happens when a woman has not had a menstrual cycle for at least 12 consecutive months. It is a result of declining sex hormone levels, causing the ovaries to stop releasing egg cells. During menopause, women face a range of challenges.
Testosterone plays a crucial role in male sexual health. Low levels can result in decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and other sexual performance issues. Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection may be a sign of imbalanced hormones or low testosterone levels.
Irregular menstrual cycles are a common sign that women are nearing menopause, and their hormone levels may be shifting. The frequency of their periods may increase or decrease, and the amount of bleeding could be more or less than usual, while also lasting for a shorter or longer time.
Hot flashes are perhaps the most well-known symptom of menopause and a frequent sign that a woman's hormones are imbalanced. Hot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth and sweating that are usually most intense on your face, neck, and chest.
Don't let hormone imbalances dictate your life. Take the first step towards reclaiming your balance, energy, and vitality. By working together with Dr. Oberg and her team, you can unlock the path to a healthier, more harmonious you.
When you choose Dr. Oberg as your naturopathic doctor in Poway, CA, a new world of healthy living and wellness options are at your disposal. One of the most popular and effective ways to give your body the goodness it needs is with custom IV therapy at our functional medicine office.
Customized IV therapy from Dr. Oberg is all about tailoring your treatment to meet your health goals and needs. Unlike one-size-fits-all IV clinics, our team considers factors like nutrient deficiencies, hydration levels, and overall health to create a customized infusion. This personalized approach gives you better and more applicable results, whether you're looking to get a boost of energy, fortify your immune system, or get relief from a specific ailment.
Your custom IV therapy begins with a consultation with Dr. Oberg. During your initial meeting, we’ll get a better sense of what your brain and body needs. From there, we’ll create a custom infusion for you – not just a formula that matches your height, weight, and age.
Our IV drip therapy menu includes infusions such as:
IV therapy is considered one of the best ways to get the nutrients and immune-boosting goodness your body needs because it gives you a more direct, efficient means of delivery. Unlike oral supplement, which often falls short due to digestive limitations, IV therapy ensures swift and comprehensive nutrient absorption. Some of the biggest benefits of IV therapy from a functional medicine doctor in Poway, CA include the following:
IV fluids and electrolytes rapidly hydrate your body, providing an efficient remedy for dehydration resulting from illness, physical activity, or excessive alcohol intake.
IV treatment is able to increase energy and fight tiredness, which can make you feel re-energized.
IV infusions containing immune-enhancing vitamins and antioxidants can fortify your immune system and assist in recovering from illness.
IV therapy containing growth factors, exosomes, and vitamins is effective in improving the health and appearance of the skin and hair. These components complement hair and facial microneedling treatments exceptionally well.
IV therapy can help reduce the symptoms of toxic exposure, like headaches, nausea, fatigue, and dehydration, whether it's from a basic hangover or prolonged exposure to molds, heavy metals, or other toxins.
Dr. Oberg’s personalized IV infusions can serve as an initial boost for making lifestyle changes and play a role in a sustained plan to control persistent conditions like diabetes, autoimmune disorders, cancer, heart disease, and others.
Support Mitochondria function and Anti-aging
Dr. Oberg offers carefully sourced and research backed regenerative therapies such as exosome and stem cell infusions. These can be powerful options for people recovering from chronic infections such as long COVID or Epstein Barr or Lyme. They are also powerful for neuro-regeneration and we frequently use them in stroke recovery and for traumatic brain injury.
Dr. Oberg offers personalized IV micronutrient therapy tailored to address specific nutritional deficiencies, hydration needs, and overall health. This therapy is based on advanced testing that evaluates your cells' nutrient levels. Whether you need more energy, a stronger immune system, or relief from different health issues, IV drip therapy can be customized to help you rediscover the very best version of yourself.
As we get older, our bodies experience a range of changes that affect our health and appearance. These changes are primarily caused by issues with mitochondria and cellular aging. However, there have been significant developments in regenerative medicine, offering the potential to turn back the hands of time and improve health. Schedule a consultation today with Dr. Oberg to begin your journey with regenerative medicine.
Regenerative medicine is an exciting, innovative field that centers on activating your body's innate regenerative abilities to repair and revitalize tissues, cells, and organs. Its focus is on improving your body's natural healing processes to counteract the impacts of aging and different health issues. If you find that old, nagging injuries won’t go away or that fine lines and wrinkles have become overwhelming, anti-aging medicine from a functional medicine doctor in Poway, CA may be perfect for you.
At our naturopathic medical office, we use treatments like IV therapy, hormone replacement therapy, and Peptide Therapy to manage a broad array of health and aesthetic concerns. These treatments can aid in tissue repair, inflammation reduction, and enhancement of cellular function.
Anti-aging services offered at our functional medicine clinic include the following:
Peptides are fundamental components of proteins and play a crucial role in various biological processes, such as the aging process. Dr. Oberg offers peptide treatments to help counteract age-related decline, enhance muscle growth and performance, improve skin health, and more.
When you bring your hormones back into balance, you can fight back against issues such as fatigue, mood swings, reduced libido, and even erectile dysfunction.
Replenish vital nutrients, antioxidants, and hydration for improved energy levels, skin health, and immune support.
Exosomes are tiny vesicles generated from mesenchymal stem cells. These vesicles serve as powerful communicators, transmitting signals to various tissues in the body. Their main function is to trigger healing, regeneration, and repair processes, mimicking the actions of younger cells. They are considered to be one of the most effective strategies for combating the aging process.
When nutrition guidance, lifestyle adaptations, and powerful supplements are combined with naturopathic medical therapies from Dr. Oberg, you can reverse chronic diseases in your life and reach your anti-aging goals.
Our goal with regenerative medicine treatments is to rejuvenate deteriorating or aging tissue. Our approach to treatment centers on fixing and reversing damage instead of solely addressing symptoms like pain. Regenerative medicine harnesses the power of healthy cells to renew and restore function by enhancing the body's innate capacity for self-healing.
Dr. Oberg uses regenerative medicine to treat a range of issues, both aesthetic and injury-related, including the following:
Experience the future of anti-aging and regenerative medicine with Dr. Erica Oberg. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and embark on your journey to a healthier, more youthful you.
When you visit our functional medicine clinic, you can rest easy knowing Dr. Erica Oberg uses her unique skills, knowledge, and naturopathic principles for the betterment of your health and well-being. Unlike many traditional primary care providers, our team combines the best aspects of traditional wisdom and modern scientific medicine to diagnose, treat, and prevent chronic diseases.
You don't have to worry about us suggesting addictive pain medications or treatments that simply mask your aesthetic or medical challenges. Instead, our goal is to address the underlying factors holding you back. If you're ready to take the first step toward purposeful progress and healthy living, contact us today.
Poway’s got sort of a Clark Kent thing going—it may look homey and sleepy (the “country” part of its “city in the country” tagline), but it’s secretly a business powerhouse in San Diego. Defense contractor General Atomics builds aeronautical systems right in the middle of town; Geico has its corporate offices on Scripps-Poway Parkway. Still, just up the road at Old Poway Park, you can relive history with a ride on the restored antique train cars of the Poway Midland Railroad and see some of Poway&rsq...
Poway’s got sort of a Clark Kent thing going—it may look homey and sleepy (the “country” part of its “city in the country” tagline), but it’s secretly a business powerhouse in San Diego. Defense contractor General Atomics builds aeronautical systems right in the middle of town; Geico has its corporate offices on Scripps-Poway Parkway. Still, just up the road at Old Poway Park, you can relive history with a ride on the restored antique train cars of the Poway Midland Railroad and see some of Poway’s oldest buildings, forming a mini historical village that comes alive with weekly free events and impromptu jam sessions.
Only 20 miles northeast of downtown, the city leans into its frontiersy vibe with the Poway Valley Riders Association arena, a host of private ranches where you can hop on a trail ride, and the annual Poway Rodeo in the fall.
“And everyone loves summer in Poway,” says Rene Carmichael, the city’s community engagement manager. Lake Poway is the warm-weather spot for family campouts and music in the park, and Poway’s two simultaneous Fourth of July fireworks displays are visible throughout the valley.
The open-space feel of Poway endures despite a surfeit of condos and strip malls and rows of suburban houses nestled in the foothills. Drive a few minutes to the eastern edge of town for hiking at sunny Iron Mountain or tree-lined Blue Sky Reserve, with big rugged boulders perched on the hillsides and mountains always on the horizon.
Visit the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center to learn more about what the area was like before European contact and just after missionaries from the San Diego de Alcalá mission brought cattle to the valley in the 1700s. After the Civil War, Poway grew famous grapes and peaches, and by the late 1880s, the area had around 800 residents, mostly farmers and ranchers. Those agricultural days are now just a piece of the town’s history, since suburbia arrived in the 1950s. Poway is now known for generous home sizes, big backyards, and great schools.
“Old Poway Park is the heart of the town,” says Ray Eaton, Poway Arts and Crafts Guild member and a resident since 1982.
“The city invested in this park as a place for the community to come together,” adds Chuck Cross, president emeritus of the park’s railroad. Poway Farmers Market, every Saturday morning in the park, has grown into San Diego County’s second-largest, Cross says, with 75 percent locally grown produce. Ray Eaton and his wife Betsy visit weekly for veggies, berries, and fresh eggs from Ramona. The Eatons sell Ray’s wood turnings at the Arts and Crafts Guild outdoor market, also in the park, to support arts programs at Poway Unified schools. Check out the juried selection of artisans showcasing water-marbled silk, blown glass, photography, and ceramics.
Leading into the park on Midland Road, a multi-colored row of buildings form Old Poway Village—looking like something out of a Western movie set, they house local businesses and provide a backdrop for town gatherings. Smoking J’s BBQ fits right in. “We get the brisket and coleslaw,” Betsy says. Grab Poway-made brews a few doors down at locally owned Hop Stop or find SoCal wines at Uvas Winery—both offer outdoor seating for front-row people-watching.
Betsy and Ray also frequent the Hamburger Factory, owned by a Poway High School graduate, right in the middle of Old Poway Park. Ask for the cinnamon bacon pancakes at breakfast, or come lunchtime, “get the patty melt,” Ray recommends.
Recently updated and under new ownership, The Lookout at Lake Poway is the Eatons’ other favorite spot for breakfast—they like to sit on the patio for a water view. Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of the wild bald eagles that fly over the lake. Ray gets the avocado toast and Betsy likes the paninis.
O’Brien’s Boulangerie is another standout, serving brunch and sandwiches on house-baked bread in its onsite cafe (the bakery also provides bread service for over 400 hotels and restaurants in San Diego and Orange counties). Say yes to the owner Edgar Escobar’s lobster roll and wash it down with a mimosa flight, featuring guava, mango, lychee, and hibiscus juices, then make plans to come back for dinner—it will soon begin opening at night.
“Poway is family-oriented,” Ray says. “For me, it’s about building relationships.” One of his newer favorites is mom-and-pop Baba Kabob on Poway Road for the gyro box with fries, a Greek brownie, and a soda. “The owners are so nice you want to go back,” Ray adds.
Poway’s reputation for single-family homes on large lots probably won’t change soon, due to current zoning and limits on development of the city’s open-space preserves. But city planners have recently focused on bringing walkability and efficient land use to strip-mall-laden Poway Road, which grew up as an auto-centric thoroughfare in the mid-20th century. The Poway Road Specific Plan, a 25-year revitalization initiative adopted in 2017, calls for higher-density housing, mixed-use buildings to replace single-story retail, pedestrian-friendly features, and transit accessibility—but it’s stirring up divided reactions from residents, who like Poway’s quiet vibe.
Carmichael, for her part, is a fan. “It’s fun to see new commercial options coming in,” she says. “And the new apartments have filled up, showing the success of the project.” It’s a big deal that Poway now has Trader Joe’s, Boot Barn, Better Buzz, Raising Cane’s, Aldi, and Dutch Bros. Tractor Supply is coming soon. Another new trend Carmichael has noticed is that local San Diego eateries are choosing Poway for “sister” locations, like Filipino bakery Starbread (get the señorita bread!), Nutmeg Bakery, Hawaiian Fresh Seafood, MexicanBar, Harney Sushi, and Ma’s House.
And, soon, athletes in Poway will have a refreshed place to play. Locals are looking forward to restoration of the ball fields at Lake Poway, which have been closed since 2021 and used as a site for temporary storage tanks as the city upgrades water infrastructure. “It’s not very sexy, but it will make a big difference in this community,” Carmichael says. Keep an eye out for them to reopen in late spring 2026.
A fire was reported in Poway in San Diego, California on Thursday. The blaze could reportedly be seen from Sabre Springs which is a over 3 miles away. Visuals shared on social media showed thick smoke rising there.“Sabre Springs residents be on alert. Fire in neighborhood on Briardale near assisted living facility. We called 911 and asked for air power in addition to trucks. May be a propane tank that exploded,” one person wrote on Facebook.Another shared a video and wrote “Black smoke near houses in Sabre Spr...
A fire was reported in Poway in San Diego, California on Thursday. The blaze could reportedly be seen from Sabre Springs which is a over 3 miles away. Visuals shared on social media showed thick smoke rising there.
“Sabre Springs residents be on alert. Fire in neighborhood on Briardale near assisted living facility. We called 911 and asked for air power in addition to trucks. May be a propane tank that exploded,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Another shared a video and wrote “Black smoke near houses in Sabre Springs. Fire engines are on the way.”
Yet another wrote “This is in Poway (helicopter just went overhead) please be careful- and safe.”
The Poway Fire Department is yet to comment on the matter.
Several people reacted to reports of the fire there. “Omg! Are you evacuating?,” one person fearfully asked on Facebook. Another remarked “If u need to evacuate come back to my house.”
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Many expressed hopes for the safety of those involved. “Hope everyone is safe” and “As long as you all are ok” messages poured in from well wishers on the social media platform. One person also asked “Please stay safe. What are your plans?”.
People also spoke about alerting authorities. “I called 911,” a person claimed. Another said “Stay safe!.” One person gave an update saying “All is okay. Still don’t know details of what started it but seems to have started in someone’s backyard.” Notably, there is no official confirmation of this claim yet.
Meanwhile, another person reacted to the news of a chopper allegedly flying over, and said “In Sabre Springs and sdfd copter 1.”
A photo shared on the Ring camera app also gave an idea of the location of the blaze. It appeared to be on Poway Road near Poway Portals. However, the app did not share the exact location due to privacy concerns. It noted that the incident was unfurling to the ‘right east of Sabre Springs’.
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