Bijana Kadakia ND LAc

10/31/2025

I had good intentions to post a few updates while I was gone earlier this month, but you know what they say about the best laid plans. So even though it’s Halloween, this picture is me being more myself than probably any other time during my sabbatical, you may or may not be able to tell that my expression is one of pure joy while feeding this reindeer from my hands. This was one of the plans that I was the most excited about during sabbatical and definitely lived up to the hype. It was a peak experience that I will never forget. And even taking a short break during my very full Friday of catching up on my mountain of paperwork to post this takes me right back to that feeling and fills me with joy again. May you find some joy today as well.

08/04/2025

Healthcare for all means all. And with such success, we need to support global initiatives like this!

If you’ve ever watched the 1974 classic The Godfather Part II, you saw the scene when Vito Corleone arrived at Ellis Island as a child. But you likely missed the moment when his eyelids were examined.

05/31/2025

Day 1 of Advanced Cardiology Conference ✅ done! 2 more to go!

05/17/2025

Oregon residents, please send messages to your reps to ask that they vote on pay parity for my colleagues and me. We make 50% less than similarly educated clinicians for the same services, when we bill insurance. This is the reason I do not accept assignment for primary care though I often end up serving that way because patients are unable to find care elsewhere. This is why I don’t have office staff which means it takes longer to get your messages answered; referralsls processed; etc. I love what I do and things could be even better if I was paid fairly.

Thanks!

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