Dr. Renee Young, ND
Dr. Renee Young is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor practicing since 2002. Dr. Young loves complicated cases involving lots of detective work. While she specializes in both men and women’s hormone health, she has a love for longevity medicine that focuses on identifying risk and creating a preventive plan to enjoy a quality and quantity life. Dr. Young often finds issues with auto-immune disease, infections, inflammatory conditions and even cancer in her initial screening.
Dr. Young earned her doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. She is a graduate of Moravian College (Penn.) where she received a B.S. in psycho-neuroimmunology. She was one of the first Naturopathic Doctors licensed in California. The San Jose Sharks have used Dr. Youngs knowledge and services since 2016 to aid in the health of their players.
Personal experience with the limitations of our medicial system in treating her health at an early age is what attracted Dr. Young to her field. Dr. Young is truly empathetic to how a person feels when they are not feeling well and not heard by their healthcare practitioner. She is admired amongst her patients for plugging in and getting to know you. Dr. Young believes in individualized medicine done right is taking the time and putting together a plan specifically designed to restore and maintain your optimal wellness.
If you are fortunate enough to catch Dr. Young with a few extra minutes you will see she has an amazing sense of humor and a knack for helping patients understand complicated health issues simply.
Dr. Young has trained with some of the country’s leading Naturopathic and Medical doctors in the field of Alternative Medicine. These include: David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.M., F.A.C.P. at Yale New Haven Integrative Medical Center, Griffin Hospital; Tori Hudson, ND, expert in women’s health; Jonathan Wright, MD, bio-identical hormone replacement guru and Rick Marinelli, ND expert in prolo-therapy and pain management. Dr. Young holds certifications in IV therapy, Ozone therapy, Prolozone, Peptide therapy, Hormone Replacement therapy and is often expanding her knowledge at seminars.
Dr. Young is a member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association. She is also an active member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. She is passionate about land preservation for people to enjoy the outdoors. Dr. Young sources much of her families food through gardening, foraging hunting and fishing.
She lives in the Mountains of Los Gatos, California with her husband J.R. and their son Kasen. Their property is home to a beautiful organic garden, lots of fruit trees, a gorgeous German Sheppard – Ruby, as well as beehives and countless chickens.
