WHO WE SERVE
Care for Every Stage of Family Life
Find what brought you here.
Women's Health
Fertility & Conception
Trying longer than you hoped, or preparing for IUI or IVF
Pregnancy Support
Nausea, back pain, sleep, emotions, blood pressure, and breech
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
Healing, scar treatments, milk supply and flow, and emotions
Pelvic Floow & Vaginal Health
Leaking, pain, or changes no one warned you about
Pregnancy Loss & Miscarriage
Gentle care for your body and your grief
Perimenopause & Menopause
Hot flashes, sleep, mood, and cycles that changed
General Family Practice
Gut & Digestive Health
Bloating, reflux, SIBO, and unpredictable digestion
Pain & Mobility
Muscular & tendon pain, autoimmune pain, and injury pain
Stress, Anxiety & Sleep
A nourvous system stuck in overdrive
Thyroid & Metabolic Health
Fatigue, weight, blood sugar, and thyroid health
Kids & Pediatrics
Excema, tummy troubles, sleep, bedwetting, and mood
Acute Care & Immunity
Colds, flare-ups, and staying well
THREE WAYS TO BE SEEN
Our Core Services
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WEST Appointment
Drawing on functional medicine principles, this appointment offers an in-depth intake, lab review, lifestyle recommendations, food plan, and supplement guidance to address health concerns such as gut health, metabolic disorders, and hormonal balance.
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EAST & WEST Appointment
Our signature, integrative appointment combines Chinese and functional medicine, offering a truly comprehensive approach. This gold-standard service draws from both perspectives to support optimal health and address any current health concerns.
BEYOND THE CORE
Additional Services & Programs
Cosmetic Services · with Dr. Tristine
Women's health Services
Placenta Encapsulation
Your placenta prepared into capsules for postpartum support, following Chinese medicine methods.
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Red Light Rental
Take a red light therapy device home after birth to support perineal and C-section tissue recovery.
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Programs
The Shift: Nervous System Reset
From survival → regulation → resilience
A 3-session nervous system program using heart rate variability (HRV) and HeartMath training to move out of chronic stress. Helpful alongside care for fertility, postpartum recovery, anxiety, sleep, gut issues, and chronic pain.
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How Eastern Medicine Works
GETTING STARTED
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Book your first visit
Our visits run 6+ times longer than a standard 15-minute primary care appointment — because your story deserves more than a rushed slot.
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Leave with a plan
After we hear your story through the intake, you'll receive a treatment and a clear plan for what comes next, built around your body and your schedule.
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Ongoing care
No two treatment plans look the same — and yours won't stay static either. We adjust as your body responds instead of following a fixed protocol, so your care keeps working.
★★★★★ 5.0 ON GOOGLE · 26 REVIEWS
In Their Words
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"I have never felt so seen and heard by a Doctor in my life."
"I have been from doctor to doctor and have been told the same thing every single time, 'It's just bad period cramps.' … Dr. Zapalac is so easy going and makes you feel so comfortable. We created a plan that is focused and tailored to me."
Victoria · Menstrual pain
★★★★★
"I had honestly forgotten what 'normal' felt like, and now I'm finally starting to feel like myself again."
"Despite multiple visits to a GI doctor, all the tests came back inconclusive… For the first time in a long time, I felt like someone was genuinely listening to me."
Carolyna · Nausea & Digestion
★★★★★
"After my first session I felt extremely better."
"I started struggling during my second trimester with consistent headaches and constant fatigue and slight sadness… She takes the time to ask all the questions she needs to understand you and your health and is very gentle and respectful during the acupuncture session."
Raechel · Pregnancy
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Our Location
FINDING US
Enter on the north side of the building and drive up the steep driveway to the third parking level. Suite #306 is inside A Family Affair Birth Center.
SERVING
Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S, Escondido, San Marcos & North County San Diego