Dr. Amber Tabares is an Arizona Board Licensed Naturopathic Physician. She has a passion for assisting people in obtaining optimal health and improving their quality of life through the empowerment of education and naturopathic medicine. Committed to the principles of naturopathic medicine, Dr. Tabares believes the path of optimal health begins with adequate water intake, plenty of sunshine and fresh air, proper nutrition, mild-moderate exercise and ideal sleep cycles. Inspired and motivated by the principle Physician as Teacher, she strives to empower others by teaching the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine one on one in her office, as well as to wider audiences. Dr. Tabares has served as a health educator to various inner city youth programs and currently serves as clinical adjunct faculty at the Sonoran University of Health Sciences, previously known as Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Tabares utilizes a true naturopathic approach in her practice by shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, addressing the whole person not just an isolated set of symptoms.She also enjoys giving back to the community by serving in global health with Naturopathic Doctors Without Borders and is currently working on her certification in Global Health Practice and in Global Maternal and Child Health. Her personal and professional life experience has enriched her practice of medicine; providing a skill set to assist all in achieving optimal health.