contributors Chelsea Brewer, LMT
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Chelsea Brewer, LMT, graduated from Integrated Healing Arts Academy in Reseda, Calif., almost eight years ago and has been working as a massage therapist ever since. She is certified in several types of massage including Swedish, hot stone and prenatal. In 2012, she received “Best Massage Therapist” for The Bakersfield Californian’s Best Of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Poll. She currently works at La Dolce Vita Salon located at 2100 19th St.
Dhaval Buch, PT Dhaval Buch is a physical therapist at AUM Physical Therapy & Yoga Center, which specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, fibromyalgia and headaches. He teaches traditional yoga classes as well as other healthrelated classes including, how to properly use the neti pot. He may be reached at dhaval@ aumptyoga.com with any questions.
Helen Haymond, RN Helen Haymond, RN, was born in England, where she trained as a nurse at Southampton University before eventually moving to Bakersfield in 1994. Specializing in critical care for 25 years, she currently works parttime at San Joaquin Hospital. She also has 10 years of experience as a trained aesthetic nurse specialist, and works at Medical Aesthetics at Essentiels Spa et Beaute in The Marketplace, in conjunction with Medical Director Dr. Carlos Alvarez, MD.
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My Inspiration: five touching stories of how
mothers & daughters have found inspiration in each other along with a link to an exclusive video
pg. 30 - Dolores Huerta & her daughters
Elva Lopez, MD, FACOG Dr. Elva Lopez was born and raised in Los Angeles. She graduated from UCLA Medical School in 1990, and completed an internship in internal medicine at the UCLA San Fernando Program, followed by an internship and residency at USC Medical Center in obstetrics and gynecology. She has been in private practice for the last 18 years. In 2001, Lopez co-founded the Bakersfield Center for Women’s Health, and in 2007, she co-founded Glow Laser & Aesthetics Center, 2525 Eye St., Suite 110.
Darshan Shah, MD, FACS Dr. Darshan Shah has been a resident of Bakersfield for the last 15 years. He spent five years at Kern Medical Center performing trauma and general surgery until he was accepted into the plastic surgery training program at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Shah moved back to practice plastic and cosmetic surgery in the Central Valley and founded Beautologie Medical Group in 2004. He is actively involved with the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter, Beautologie Tattoo Removal program and Beautologie Helps, which provides free reconstructive surgery for people in need.
Thank you to our other contributors:
Paula Brown Susanne Dilley Jason Gutierrez Ann M. Hamilton, DVM
Cheryl Leighter, MS, RD, CDE Patrick Leung, MD Leigh Pozas, PT, CNC Kathy Robinson
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