About Dr. Elijah McCarthy
Introduction
Dr. Elijah L. McCarthy is a Naturopathic Physician, Nutrition specialist, Craniosacral Therapist, Public Speaker, Writer, Spiritual Advisor, Entrepreneur, and proud father to two.
Dr. McCarthy’s life desire and purpose is to relieve human suffering, and to help facilitate the expansion of human consciousness by assisting his patients along their journey towards health and well-being using clinical nutrition, natural medicines, and by reconnecting them with nature, their community, and their Authentic-Self.
Personal Health Revolution
In developing his spiritual life by exploring the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and Jesus Christ, Dr. McCarthy began to experience significant positive changes in his health that could only be attributed to his intense emersion in meditation, growing sense of purpose, and his deep and ever evolving connection with Mother Nature.
Insidiously, long-standing gastrointestinal complaints, skin issues, recurrent infections, fatigue, depression, and anxiety, all began to melt away, without the intervention of any pharmaceutical drug or conventional therapy. The therapies Dr. McCarthy utilized in his health transformation included daily meditation and yoga, nutrition, botanical medicines, and homeopathy. This health discovery led Dr. McCarthy to pursue a career in the healing arts, and in particular Naturopathic Medicine.
Family Life
The most significant lessons in life that Dr. McCarthy has encountered have been in the realm of parenting. He is the proud father of two nature loving boys (Liam and Luca), and husband to an incredibly beautiful, patient, empathetic, and hilarious wife Nicole. Together they reside in San Diego where Dr. McCarthy maintains his practice.
Current Status
Dr. McCarthy is currently under contract with Irwin Naturals and is functioning as their formulator and wellness ambassador. Due to the time constraints that this position places on Dr. McCarthy's schedule, he maintains a telemedicine only practice. Due to the nature of this clinical format, Dr. McCarthy is unable consult on a variety of health complaints that require regular physical examinations. Therefore, Dr. McCarthy is taking new patient's on a case-by-case basis until further notice.
Although his training and experience qualifies him to treat a wide variety of diseases from endocrine to cardiovascular imbalances, Dr. McCarthy specializes in treating autoimmune diseases, as well as digestive complaints, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Dr. McCarthy sees patient's of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics.
CREDENTIALS
Dr. McCarthy received a BA in Philosophy from California State University at Long Beach with a minor in Comparative Literature, Classics, and Comparative Religion.
Dr. McCarthy is a board ertified Naturopathic Doctor and received his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University as a member of the illustrious inaugural class. He has additional certification in IV nutritional therapy.
As a medical student, Dr. McCarthy was elected salutatorian, and valedictorian of his class, and delivered several inspirational talks and discussions to hundreds of his peers and mentors. In addition, Dr. McCarthy created a wellness retreat for medical students and practicing physicians that continues as a much anticipated annual event in Southern California.
Dr. McCarthy has completed additional medical coursework with The Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), the Upleger Institute, and the Upledger Institute. He has trained with renowned physicians Drs. Glen Frieder, Jeffrey Mersky, Jeffrey Mitchell, Datis Karrhazian, Mimi Guanieri, Moira Fitzpatrick, Charley Cropley, Maurice Werness, Joseph Pizzorno, and others too numerous to list here.
