Karen Spencer Dees, PhD

Introduction: Karen Spencer Dees, PhD, a doctor of holistic nutrition, is often referred to by her patients as "the family nutritionist". Her nutritional experience includes being board certified in holistic nutrition. She is a faculty as well as a curriculum writer of natural health. She holds a B.S., M.S. and doctorate of holistic nutrition of natural health where she got high honors in all three degrees. Her expertise includes whole body nutrition, women’s health, hormonal imbalance, children’s nutrition and ADD and ADHD. Dr. Dees is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and American Alternative Medical Association. She is also board certified in holistic nutrition. She's a member of the National Association for Nutrition Professionals, the American Holistic Health Association and the Holistic Pediatric Association. She obtained national distinction for her work in women’s health. Dr. Dees is currently in private practice in Framingham, MA. She has a broad knowledge of the body and its nutritional needs, combined with an understanding that each person is unique and needs specialized attention. She works closely with her patients to distinguish their needs, and then transforms the gained knowledge into a plan for incorporating it into everyday living. Dr. Dees trains women on how to recover hormonal equilibrium in the body. She's the author of Eating Right for Your Hormonal Health, a handbook for endometriosis and other endocrine problems. She has also authored wide related nutritional health programs for pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, menopause, infertility, early menopause, perimenopause, building the digestive tract, building the immune system, yeast-free programs, food sensitivities, and more. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are prominent challenges for many children and parents today. Dr. Dees works one by one with children with ADD and ADHD, while also taking regular peer seminars for patients and medical practitioners on associated subjects. Dr. Dees also particularizes in holistic nutrition for kids and pregnancy, including baby’s very first solid meals. Her work with women prior, during and after conception deals with the overall nutritional needs for the health of the mommy and the baby.