Dr. Lida Zwi is a functional medicine consultant certified in the Kalish method. As a speaker, educator, and researcher, she is known as the SPA DOC because her focus is on the Science, Philosophy and Art of healthy living.Dr. Lida has been a licensed Chiropractor in the State of Hawaii since 2001, has a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, is a DOE certified Anatomist, and has taught physiology and anatomy at the University level, at the Maui School of Therapeutic Massage, at Yoga Teacher Trainings, retreats and workshops. While working on her doctoral degree, she worked as a personal trainer with a focus on functional fitness and also ran various comprehensive wellness programs in the Bay Area.
As a former sponsored endurance athlete, she understands the relationship between food, energy and health. Dr. Zwi utilizes a “Food First” philosophy in her approach to healing and recognizes the fact that over 70% of our immune system resides in our digestive system. Like Hippocrates said, “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food”.
Dr. Zwi is a functional medicine consultant and her refreshing approach looks at symptoms as clues to discover the underlying imbalances that cause disease. She integrates the latest in modern scientific testing with age-old natural health solutions for weight loss, fatigue, depression, digestive problems and hormonal imbalances. Through the implementation of simple lifestyle changes and the use of individualized, lab-based supplement programs, she has helped many people reclaim their health and live vibrantly.
The Path to a Healthier You . . .. . . STARTS WITH BECOMING A PATIENT.
By becoming a patient of the SPA DOC you embark on a path that leads to more energy, a deeper appreciation of how your body functions, an increased knowledge of the scientifically proven benefits of supervised supplementation and the motivation to claim good health for yourself!
Functional Medicine Consultation
We offer comprehensive Functional Medicine consultations with Dr. Lida Zwi. Functional Medicine is an emerging specialty of Medicine that seeks to find and treat the root cause of symptoms, thus restoring optimal function of hormones and biochemistry.
Philosophy - The philosophy is rooted in the recognition of the interdependence of breath, posture, motion, restful sleep & nutrition.
Art - We are all creative works in progress, and therefore subject to evolution. Lifestyle artistry invites the integration & assimilation of the science and philosophy. The creative nurturing of these roots reminds us to pay attention to the collective efforts of the sages throughout history.
The result: An authentic vital life!
