Beth Sandell McKeon, ND MS

Dr Sandell McKeon (“Dr Beth”) is a naturopathic physician and all-around medical nerd.  She infuses this passion for knowledge into her patient visits, researching and advocating for them throughout their wellness journey. She feels that the best care balances both of what natural and conventional medicine have to offer, which is why she blends modern and traditional methods of diagnosis and treatment. Dr Beth likes to work with women’s health, men’s health, cardiovascular and metabolic health, digestive health, mental health, and overall prevention and wellness.

Dr Beth first encountered naturopathic medicine when she experienced her own health issues while working a corporate accounting job. The transformation she experienced was dramatic, which inspired her to help others in similar circumstances.

Dr Beth has had the honor of receiving mentorship from Dr. Linda Grass in general family medicine, Dr Sandberg-Lewis in functional gastroenterology, and Tracy Filley, PMHNP in integrative mental health. Dr Beth earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Mental Health from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland.

Botanical Medicine

Plant medicine can offer relief from certain medical conditions. They have the added benefit of exposing your body to various phytonutrients, which have an additive, supportive effect. At Ponderosa, we offer herbal remedies that are pre-made in tablet form as well as custom-made liquid extract formulations.

Functional Lab Testing

In addition to using labs to make certain diagnoses, we also use labs to look for imbalances which may indicate the need to make nutrition and lifestyle changes before disease develops. We will work with you to bring your chemistry into optimal ranges where people tend to thrive

Digestive Health Treatment

Tired of having tight pants after meals? Or maybe you have always had heartburn and assumed you would just forever be reliant on Tums? Whatever the digestive symptom, we will look into root causes to help you obtain more optimal digestive function.

Mental Health Care

Dr Beth has training to help with anxiety, depression, and ADHD through the use of nutraceuticals,  herbal therapies, or medications (either conventional or off-label) to provide support.

Medication Therapies

Natural and holistic therapies take time and commitment to be effective. Sometimes, you need something more powerful to get you started. At Ponderosa, we are not opposed to the use of conventional medication therapies and will help you to find independence from them when the time is right for you.

Hormonal
Treatment

The stress we experience in our modern-day lives and the general process of aging can disrupt our hormonal balance leading to decreased energy, mood difficulties, sleep issues, and other problems. In many cases, this disruption can be helped with supplementation of bio-identical hormones. Your doctor at Ponderosa will perform an evaluation of your health history, your family health history, physical exams, and laboratory reports to determine if this would be indicated for you.