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Jennifer Karon-Flores 

Areas of Expertise: Naturopathic Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health

Dr. Jennifer Karon-Flores has been in the holistic health field for over 17 years, as an herbalist and licensed naturopathic physician. Her practice focuses on family healthcare for everyone from newborns to those at the end of life, using natural remedies and lifestyle changes to improve the health and wellbeing of the entire family. She completed her medical training at National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, earning her ND degree with special emphasis on homeopathy, biotherapeutic drainage*, women’s health, and pediatrics. In addition, she holds advanced certification in craniosacral therapy, which she uses as an adjunctive treatment with many patients. Her goal is to form strong relationships with her patients and nurture their health long-term.

Dr. Karon-Flores is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is an accredited La Leche League Leader. She speaks nationally on various topics, including naturopathic medicine, hormone balance, and holistic care of children. She also writes a monthly newsletter on naturopathic medicine for families, and has published articles on this topic in national publications. Dr. Karon-Flores maintains a private family practice in Portland, OR, where she lives with her husband, daughter, 2 rabbits, 1 hamster, and 1 frog.

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Spotting every couple of weeks started by 100%mom (5/14/12 at 8:50am)	Hi, I had a baby January 19th. I bleed for 6 wks post partum.... 5/14/12 at 8:50am by 100%mom	0	58
Prevention or alternative treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarium started by boogiebearlove (5/12/12 at 6:27pm)	Hi! I have had hyperemesis for all 3 of my previous... 5/12/12 at 6:27pm by boogiebearlove	0	75
? homeopathic treatment of henoch-schonlein purpura started by ourdayourjourney (3/26/12 at 3:42am)	thank you kindly for your response. my little one was one... 3/31/12 at 11:12am by ourdayourjourney	2	133
pregnancy/breastfeeding for women in their 30's started by runnergirl1 (3/21/12 at 5:13pm)	In general, breastfeeding is considered safe during... 3/25/12 at 3:33pm by drjkf	1	205
"toddler diarrhea" - real or more of a concern? started by fullofhope08 (3/15/12 at 4:55am)	Such a good question, and I understand your concern. In my... 3/20/12 at 7:28pm by drjkf	1	62
Eczema in 4 yo started by fussamama (2/14/12 at 1:37pm)	Eczema is one of the most common childhood ailments I see in... 3/1/12 at 7:33pm by drjkf	1	89
Vaginal Pain (8 months) After Childbirth started by mommydesi (2/9/12 at 1:53pm)	Pelvic pain, especially postpartum, is quite common. I have... 3/1/12 at 7:24pm by drjkf	1	215
prednisone questions started by kfillmore (1/29/12 at 11:49am)	What you have experienced is the immune-suppressing and... 1/30/12 at 10:48pm by drjkf	1	56
Am I poisoning my baby with my breastmilk? started by dani808 (1/13/12 at 7:48pm)	Interesting. The acid/alkaline imbalance would explain why he... 1/17/12 at 12:47pm by dani808	4	253
Co-Q 10 and low blood pressure started by kfillmore (1/14/12 at 9:59pm)	CoQ10, also called ubiquinone, is a co-enzyme utilized in the... 1/17/12 at 9:52am by drjkf	1	43
Chaga and breastfeeding started by DaisyO (1/8/12 at 7:12pm)	Hi! Thanks for the reply. I would also tend to avoid... 1/10/12 at 9:34am by DaisyO	2	88
How to take vitex? started by dbl_my_luv (1/9/12 at 6:23am)	Vitex does help to increase progesterone, and often is taken... 1/9/12 at 8:01pm by drjkf	1	293
Milk causing breakouts/late periods? started by aubreyroberts (1/8/12 at 10:33pm)	You are very observant! Yes, dairy is one of the most common... 1/9/12 at 7:49pm by drjkf	1	71
Milk Supply issues possibly due to low progesterone??? started by Petite Mama (1/4/12 at 10:32am)	I'm so sorry to hear of your challenges with breastfeeding,... 1/9/12 at 7:33pm by drjkf	1	96
Oral Vitamin K started by SilverMoon010 (12/15/11 at 12:38pm)	Blessings on your upcoming birth! I am not a midwife, so can... 12/16/11 at 7:09pm by drjkf	1	133
Alternative resources needed for child with brain cancer :( started by tinyblackdot (12/13/11 at 10:13am)	My thoughts are with you, your daughter, and your family... 12/15/11 at 10:23am by drjkf	1	192
Vaginal yeast infections & hemorrhoids since giving birth started by azzeps (11/25/11 at 11:38pm)	Have you had a wet prep of your vaginal discharge? Often the... 12/1/11 at 1:12pm by drjkf	1	262
Postpartum supplementation with calcium magnesium? started by tiacait (11/15/11 at 6:37pm)	Calcium and magnesium are both used in the muscular system... 12/1/11 at 12:51pm by drjkf	1	137
Rash on baby started by VeganEmma (11/7/11 at 3:34pm)	the past couple days.he had redness on his butt then we cut... 11/8/11 at 2:03pm by VeganEmma	2	150
sick with chest cold--traditional medicinals teas & nursing started by Bmorefarmgirl (11/4/11 at 5:46pm)	thank you! That makes so much sense to think about dosage... 11/8/11 at 11:51am by Bmorefarmgirl	2	231
PTL contractions & odds for subsequent full term pregnancy? started by Chrisa (10/25/11 at 6:19pm)	Thank you very much, Dr. Jennifer. I just saw a local midwife... 10/27/11 at 8:00pm by Chrisa	3	118
3 yr old with possible pertussis started by jackimari1 (10/15/11 at 12:24pm)	Many natural remedies and homeopathics may be appropriate for... 10/15/11 at 10:23pm by drjkf	1	92
Pregnant and have bacterial vaginosis started by MommyBecky (10/7/11 at 6:17am)	Unfortunately, I can't suggest anything else, given that I am... 10/7/11 at 10:50am by drjkf	3	103
supplements started by invitnconceptn (9/29/11 at 7:18pm)	Since I do not know your health history and am not your... 10/7/11 at 10:47am by drjkf	1	55
long cycle after D&C started by danie (9/23/11 at 9:56pm)	Danie, With multiple cysts on your ovary, it is likely that... 9/24/11 at 6:42pm by drjkf	1	121
Shingles in Pregnancy in S3 dermatone started by dot1 (9/9/11 at 4:49pm)	Thank you so much for responding and for those links. I will... 9/12/11 at 8:52am by dot1	2	144
H-Pylori and Licorice? started by Valkyrie9 (9/4/11 at 9:51pm)	You did not mention whether you were having any digestive... 9/11/11 at 1:20pm by drjkf	1	250
Still open belly button on 6 week old started by guatemama1 (9/1/11 at 12:11am)	Cool, thanks :) 9/2/11 at 2:22pm by guatemama1	2	370
Once "unexplained infertility" always unexplained infertility? started by MunchiesMom (8/24/11 at 2:16pm)	Unexplained infertility is a mystery, but there are certainly... 8/30/11 at 8:33pm by drjkf	1	448
Mastitis or Thrush?? started by poorlittlefish (8/8/11 at 1:23pm)	I would recommend an appointment with your OB, midwife, or... 8/9/11 at 8:09pm by drjkf	1	852
postpartum having 2 periods/month started by mama333 (7/29/11 at 10:32pm)	Usually when I am looking at a woman's menstrual cycle, I... 7/30/11 at 8:49pm by drjkf	1	1,105
I always get sick right before my period starts started by katroshka (7/28/11 at 7:23am)	Wow, lots of stuff I never would have thought of, thanks so much! 7/29/11 at 3:02pm by katroshka	2	1,846
Post Miscarriage Issues started by ColoradoMama626 (7/20/11 at 5:58pm)	I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. There can... 7/26/11 at 3:34pm by drjkf	1	1,310
Frenectomy and fiberotomy - othodontia started by aeaton (7/20/11 at 4:53pm)	I am not qualified to provide this type of advice, as I have... 7/26/11 at 3:27pm by drjkf	1	1,295
phosphatidylserine started by crystleyz42 (7/9/11 at 11:05am)	To find a licensed naturopathic physician, visit the finder... 7/13/11 at 2:43pm by drjkf	7	1,579
Need help with Immunity started by prone_to_wander (7/11/11 at 11:03pm)	I would highly suggest that you find a licensed naturopathic... 7/13/11 at 2:40pm by drjkf	1	1,306
welts from mosquito bites started by junipercedar (7/11/11 at 9:44am)	It sounds as though your son has a large, localized reaction... 7/13/11 at 2:33pm by drjkf	1	1,466
Bladder control question started by Eaglevoice (7/7/11 at 9:49pm)	I would highly recommend that you seek out a physical... 7/10/11 at 10:01pm by drjkf	2	1,322
Help for tiredness after miscarriage started by gumblossom (7/6/11 at 5:03pm)	With two miscarriages in 6 months, your body and spirit have... 7/10/11 at 9:51pm by drjkf	1	1,586
Vitamin K drops for newborn started by Lynziebond (7/5/11 at 2:33pm)	While I can not comment specifically on oral Vitamin K at... 7/10/11 at 9:42pm by drjkf	1	1,420
Bleeding two weeks are period. started by IamNoonie (6/20/11 at 8:52pm)	Thank you. I'm definitely going to the doctor because is it... 6/26/11 at 9:58pm by IamNoonie	5	1,348
"Down there" issues / questions. started by mmhinton (6/6/11 at 12:08pm)	I would suggest a vaginal wet-prep to look at the flora. ... 6/13/11 at 1:39pm by drjkf	3	1,420
Contraception while nursing started by matumama (6/8/11 at 6:50pm)	I am often asked by patients about "natural birth control." ... 6/9/11 at 9:15pm by drjkf	3	1,319
Trying to Concieve started by mummy24 (6/8/11 at 4:24pm)	I would suggest seeing a licensed natruopathic physician for... 6/9/11 at 9:39am by drjkf	1	1,308
Leg aches in 6yo started by SweetSilver (5/16/11 at 6:14pm)	Thanks for getting back to me, I'll look into it some more... 6/2/11 at 8:41pm by SweetSilver	4	1,376
Vitex, GABA, and Tryptophan While Nursing started by ladyleah (5/17/11 at 9:38am)	Beginning cycling postpartum is as individual as each woman -... 6/1/11 at 3:34pm by drjkf	4	1,659
Taking only T4 Thyroid Hormone During Pregnancy started by mommytimes2 (5/16/11 at 2:11pm)	You know, the issue of natural thyroid and autoimmune disease... 5/31/11 at 5:37pm by drjkf	1	1,381
Adjusted Age - Real or Not? started by Smurfette2 (5/16/11 at 12:25pm)	Wow, sounds like those babies are thriving! You know,... 5/31/11 at 5:29pm by drjkf	1	1,376
Tips for Reccurent Pregnancy Loss started by slshoe128 (5/16/11 at 7:37pm)	Goodness, you have been through a lot. Recurrent pregnancy... 5/31/11 at 5:24pm by drjkf	1	1,402
What can I take while pregnant? started by crystalkr (5/16/11 at 10:23am)	Generally, I recommend that pregnant women stick to herbs... 5/31/11 at 5:16pm by drjkf	1	1,317