ACUPUNCTURE FERTILITY SPECIALISTS - Key Persons
Hello everyone! My name is Aidee (eye-day) Gutierrez-Vaca. I'm glad to be apart of Acupuncture Fertility Specialists, where the goal is to make patients parents and helping patients with other health issues. As one of the patient coordinators, my goal is to create a welcoming environment for our patients. I'm happy to answer questions to the best of my ability and making sure to fulfill every patients' needs.
I was born and raised in Sacramento, CA my whole life. Hablo español! I grew up in a Spanish speaking household, making Spanish my first language and English became my second language. I am the eldest of four siblings. I have two sisters, a brother and a sister who are twins!
I am a Senior in college majoring in Criminal Justice (CRJ) at Sacramento State University. Go Hornets! I always wanted to pursue a career in the Criminal Justice field and I'm excited to begin my journey once I graduate in 2024!
Some of my hobbies include spending time with family & friends, listening to music, and going to the gym to relieve my stress. I believe in hard work, dedication, and perseverance, in order to accomplish anything in life.
Dr Shafiq Ansari is Doctor of Chiropractic graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been practicing chiropractic for 15 years in the field of Pain Management. He works with you personally and provide advice and treatment, as well as explain what is wrong, and give you as much information as possible to help promote better living. He believes that good health begins with a well-maintained stress free body. However, when body needs more extensive care, as in the case of injury or sickness, a more intense program will be recommended and provided in order to return the body to its optimum vibrant self. Once you reach this state then you can continue with maintaining your health with wellness care.
Dr Shafiq says: "Chiropractic care is a safe, effective practice during pregnancy. Not only can routine chiropractic care help manage pain in your back, hips, and joints, it can also establish pelvic balance that can provide the space a baby needs over the course of pregnancy."
We are very grateful to have Dr Shafiq in our Fertility Practice. We believe by incorporating Chiropractic adjustment, we are giving our patient diverse treatment one deserves in a holistic approach.
Dr. Swasti Shrestha is a fellow member of American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine also National Certification and California state Board Licensed Acupuncturist.
She was born and raised in the beautiful country of Nepal. She got her Bachelor's degree in General Biology in her home country, and began work as a microbiologist at the Simca Pharmaceutical Company. After that, she pursued and finished her Masters degree in Medical Microbiology from Kathmandu College of Science and Technology. As a medical microbiologist, she did research on the prevalence of parasitic infections in public and private schools in communities in Nepal, and published several research papers on the topic.
Human life, tradition, and different cultures always fascinated Swasti, so she decided to pursue more education in the Masters program in Human Sociology and Anthropology, and wrote research papers on "The Attitude towards Breastfeeding in the town of Thimi." Thereafter, she pursued and received her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the University of East West Medicine, treating patients in the management of pain and infertility. She did her Doctorate degree in Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University in a program researching the effects and benefits of acupuncture in Infertility and Women's Health.
While doing her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Swasti was introduced to the Magarelli Credenda Acupuncture (CMAP Protocol) by Dr. Paul C. Magarelli MD, Ph.D. She learned about the positive impact of protocol for IVF patients. Statistics show greater results if acupuncture is done on the day of Embryo Transfer.
Dr. Swasti also worked on the case study "Benefits of acupuncture while doing the IVF FET' and found out that Acupuncture is beneficial for the IVF patients who are going through the Egg Retrieval process and also the IVF FET. Acupuncture helps patients with Stress management, Blood flow and Hormonal balance.
She is committed to provide best Treatment, education and Knowledge in the field of Oriental Medicine in order to help the patient going through Infertility, ART process and women's health issues. Swasti has a warm wisdom and a caring demeanor that makes her an outstanding member of her chosen profession.