Integrative Medical Associates

Read Dr. David G. Shaw's last article-Published posthumously.

Targeting Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction With L-Carnitine for the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - PubMed Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major medical problem and the world's third leading cause of death. COPD is a chronic disease with heterogeneous clinical symptoms, disease progression, and treatment responses. Besides pulmonary symptomatology, the common systemic clinical manifesta...

Dearest Patients, Colleagues and Friends,

It is with heavy heart and profound sorrow that we share the news that Dr. David Graeme Shaw passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on 6-14-23.

We understand this will be a shock and will leave you with much sadness and questions for the future. We know the doctor would want you to know it is important to continue with appropriate medical care; therefore, we suggest establishing contact with your primary care physician or physician of your choice as soon as possible. Any current prescriptions with refills remaining may still be obtained at your pharmacy.

Finding a new physician may be difficult, thus we have listed below trusted physician referrals. Please feel free to contact them to assess the fit for your specific continuity of care.

Steven Harris, MD, ask for Kathy Pacific Frontier Medical 650-474-2130 Foster City

Raj Patel, MD, ask for Suzy Medical Options for Wellness 925-336-3555 Virtual/Palo Alto

Thalia Hale, ND, ask for Suzy Peninsula Integrative Medicine 650-485-2758 Palo Alto

For medical records please refer to your portal. Note: records from 2017-2020 are in storage and will need to be procured and downloaded; then faxed or emailed. Please allow time for this to occur. Additionally, please find on the website under the forms tab, the Medical Records Request Form in order to provide those records. A fee for records may apply.

Dr. Shaw had his bay area practice for over 28 years and has been treating grateful patients for even far longer. He was loved and respected by all. Dr. Shaw’s family and Practice Manager are deeply saddened by his loss and wish to convey their appreciation for the thoughts we have received. We will do our best to assist you in this difficult transition.

If you would like to send condolences please send them to:

Integrative Medical Associates
1484 Pollard Rd PMB 123
Los Gatos, CA, 95032

Blossom of Springtime Allergies-Visit our blog for information and tips on navigating your springtime allergy symptoms.

The Blossom Of Spring Allergies Spring season allergies, also known as seasonal allergies or hay fever, are caused by an immune system overreaction to certain airborne particles such as pollen, mold, and dust. When these particles enter the body through the nose or mouth, the immune system responds by releasing chemicals such as h...

February-Heart Health Month February is Heart Health Month and keeping your heart healthy is essential to your overall health,as well as, longevity. Additionally keeping your heart in good shape means you can be more active and your quality of life will be at its best. Here are a few tips to help you take care of your heart an...

Your Health In The New Year It’s 2023! A new year to reflect, learning from the past and to set new goals. A new year with some hurdles such as we are all still coping with the pandemic. Life can sometimes still seem uncertain as we face new variants, vaccine and booster recommendations, and safety concerns related to travel...

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a chance for Lyme patients, activists and educators to spread information on how to prevent Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Purchase, donate or fundraise! Here are some links for you, your family, and friends, that can educate and help spread awareness.

Get Active-https://www.lymedisease.org/getinvolved/lymewalks/
Educate Yourself-https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/lyme-disease/about-lyme/
Raise Awareness-https://www.lymedisease.org/getinvolved/
Raise Funds-https://www.lymedisease.org/getinvolved/ways-to-fundraise/

Finding a Cure is a work in progress. As we move forward so many strive for studies and research that produce effective treatments and the hope that a cure for Lyme disease is available in the future.

You can visit the following sites for more information on Lyme Disease.
LymeDisease.org https://www.lymedisease.org/
Ilads.org https://www.ilads.org/

At Integrative Medical Associates Lyme treatment is a specialty. If you would like to find out more information about our services, please give us a call at 650-474-2130 Option #4.

Integrative Medical Associates will be out of the office from March 23rd through April 4th. Please call the office to schedule an appointment or if your prescription needs refills prior to 3-23-22. We will be responding to messages upon our return.
Thank you and be healthy.

Telehealth and "routine" medical appointments.
https://www.integrativemedicalassociates.com/post/telehealth-and-routine-medical-appointments
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Manage Your Healthcare in a Health Crisis

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Integrative Medical Associates will be closed December 23, 2019 through January 1, 2020. We will be returning January 2nd, 2020. We wish you and your family a happy, safe and healthy holiday.

Integrative Medical Associates will be closed November 28th returning December 3rd.
We wish you and your family a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving.