Lifestyle Medicine in Issaquah, WA
Access lifestyle medicine through convenient telehealth appointments from the comfort of your home in Issaquah.
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
True health encompasses more than just the physical body. Dr. Sanika addresses sleep, stress management, movement, and other lifestyle factors that significantly impact your overall well-being.
What to Expect
Lifestyle medicine addresses the foundational aspects of health including sleep, stress management, movement, relationships, and purpose. Dr. Sanika takes a comprehensive look at how these factors are influencing your well-being.
Rather than overwhelming you with changes, Dr. Sanika helps you identify the most impactful lifestyle modifications for your situation. You will receive practical, evidence-based strategies that fit into your real life.
This approach recognizes that true healing requires more than supplements or dietary changes. By addressing lifestyle factors, you create sustainable conditions for long-term health and vitality.
Conditions Treated with Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Sanika uses lifestyle medicine to address a wide range of health concerns:
Serving Issaquah Residents
Telehealth Appointments
While our physical office is located in Kirkland, Dr. Sanika is pleased to offer telehealth appointments to residents throughout Issaquah and the greater Seattle area. Telehealth provides the same high-quality naturopathic care from the comfort and convenience of your home.
Telehealth appointments are available on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Many Issaquah residents find telehealth appointments ideal for follow-up visits, lifestyle counseling, and discussing lab results.
About Issaquah: Issaquah is a rapidly growing city nestled in the Cascade foothills with a strong outdoor recreation culture. The median age is 39, with a median household income of $127,000. The population is 63% White, 21% Asian, 9% Hispanic/Latino, and 7% other ethnicities. Approximately 65% have bachelor's degrees or higher. The community values active lifestyles, environmental sustainability, and family wellness. There's a mix of long-time residents and newcomers drawn by tech jobs and mountain access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. Sanika see Issaquah patients via telehealth?
Yes! Dr. Sanika provides comprehensive telehealth appointments for all Issaquah residents on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Telehealth is perfect for busy professionals and active individuals who want to maximize their time. Many Issaquah patients appreciate being able to schedule appointments that fit around work, training schedules, and family commitments without driving to Kirkland.
Is there an in-person office accessible from Issaquah?
Dr. Sanika's in-person office is in Kirkland at 12911 120th Ave NE, Suite J-3, approximately 25-30 minutes from Issaquah via I-90 and I-405. In-person appointments are available on Tuesdays (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) and Wednesdays (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM). Many Issaquah patients do their initial comprehensive visit in person and then continue with convenient telehealth follow-ups.
Where can Issaquah residents get lab work done?
Issaquah has excellent lab facilities right in town. Quest Diagnostics is at 1580 NW Gilman Blvd, and LabCorp is at the Swedish Medical Center Issaquah Campus at 751 NE Blakely Dr. Both locations are convenient and offer early morning hours for fasting lab work. Dr. Sanika sends lab orders electronically, and results are typically available within 3-5 business days for review via telehealth follow-up.
What lifestyle factors do you address?
Dr. Sanika evaluates sleep quality and quantity, stress levels and coping strategies, physical activity patterns, social connections, time in nature, screen time, work-life balance, and sense of purpose. We identify which areas are most impacting your health and create a realistic plan for improvement.
How do you help with stress management?
Stress management is personalized to your needs and preferences. This may include mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, time management strategies, boundary setting, nervous system regulation techniques, or connecting you with appropriate mental health resources. The goal is finding approaches that resonate with you and that you will actually use.
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Dr. Sanika Kshirsagar, ND
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)
Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
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