About Dr. Na Zhai
Dr. Na Zhai graduated from Shan-Xi Medical University in China. She
holds a Masters degree in biomedical science and a Ph.D. degree in Chinese medicine. She has been actively engaged in the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine as well as in performing basic clinical and scientific research
in acupuncture since 1983. Click here to learn more about Dr. Na.
Though born in Thailand, Yai was raised in the USA in east central Illinois. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois. Later, he finished his formal education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, IL. He has been practicing medicine for about a decade. He has become particularly interested in the field of alternative and holistic health practices in order to empower himself and improve his own life and to help the people around him over the past several years.
Vern Duiker has a B.A. in General Science from the University of Iowa,
1978; an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield, 2000. He has worked for the Illinois Department of Public Health since 1984 serving as a Nursing Home Inspector and a Microbiologist.
He has been studying alternative medicines, preventative health and
healthy lifestyles for a long time, with a developing interest in writing in
these areas. He has interviewed acupuncture patients and practitioners
in the United States and China.
In Tianjin China, Vern has observed firsthand ancient Chinese medicine, including acupuncture treatments and modern research facilities at the most famous acupuncture hospital/university in all of China last March 2008.
Famous and well-respected doctors and professors were interviewed. He has also observed all aspects of Dr. Na Zhai's successful and innovative clinic in Springfield Illinois.
Mr Robert Westberg has been interested in alternative medicine for years. He writes for the clinic including interview patients. He holds a Natural Health Discussion Group that meets once a month in Springfield. The purpose of the group is to learn ways to improve one's physical and mental health and immune system using natural methods. Meetings are on the first Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm at the Baha'i Center at 1131 S. 8th St. (corner of 8th & Allen) with about 8 to 12 people attending. There is no charge for attending. Participants range from those seeking information on how to improve their health, those who have already improved their health and enjoy helping others do the same, and various local health practitioners.
Usually there is a presentation from a health practitioner with discussion and questions following concerning the presentation itself or any area of health. The group is not tied to any one particular modality, but searches for information and truth where ever we might find it. For more information, you may contact Bob at 546-9171 directly or through our website.
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