Your Family History Doesn’t Have to Define Your Future
Personalized, physician-led prevention for those at high risk of cancer, transforming fear into confident, evidence-based action.
Dr. Malathi Acharya, MD
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician & Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, fellowship-trained through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.
When Your Genes Leave You Unsure of What’s Next
When cancer runs in your family, or you’ve tested positive for a genetic risk like BRCA or Lynch syndrome, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
One doctor says “wait and watch.” Another says “act now.” And online advice conflicts.
At Ayur, we turn fear into clarity by connecting your genes, lifestyle, and biology into one actionable plan.
Dr. Donald Abrams, MD — one of the physicians who helped define the field of integrative oncology
Dr. Malathi Trained in Integrative Oncology Under Leaders Who Helped Define the Field
Her fellowship training through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine placed her among physicians who have spent their careers building the evidence base for integrative oncology — work that now shapes how she approaches genetic and family cancer risk.
Learn more about integrative oncology on our blog →
Finding Calm and Clarity in a Time of Uncertainty
Before Integrative Support
Confusion, anxiety, and mistrust in your body.
With Ayur’s Support
Clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.
Prevention Becomes Personal
At Ayur Integrative Medicine, we blend advanced diagnostics, personalized nutrition, metabolic and hormone support, and mind-body strategies to help you take charge of your health.
Our goal is to help you feel informed, calm, and confident in your next steps toward prevention and long-term resilience.
Discover. Integrate. Thrive.
Begin with a 90-minute consultation exploring your health, habits, and stress patterns. Receive a personalized plan blending diagnostics, nutrition, acupuncture, and mind-body strategies. Continue refining your plan through ongoing partnership — steady energy, clear focus, deep calm.
From Fear to Empowerment
“Like many people, I have a primary care physician and specialist doctors, but no one to orchestrate the completion of medical care. She provides me with the guidance I need to live my fullest life. She takes the time to learn about my personal medical history but also my family. She is a coach who knows how to motivate me, keep me focused, and ultimately help me win.”— K.K.
Building a Resilient Future Through Integrative Care
Located in Portola Valley, Ayur Integrative Medicine serves health-conscious individuals across Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Saratoga, Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Francisco.
Led by Dr. Malathi Acharya, Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, Ayur offers personalized, proactive cancer prevention for those with genetic or family risk.
Her approach blends Western risk assessment with Ayurveda and mind-body practices to help reduce inflammation, strengthen immunity, and restore balance.
What Integrative Prevention Can and Cannot Do
Integrative prevention can:
- Help you understand and act on genetic or family risk
- Support nutrition, metabolic health, and hormone balance
- Offer mind-body strategies for living with uncertainty
- Help you organize questions for genetic counseling
- Coordinate alongside your existing care team
Integrative prevention does not:
- Guarantee that cancer will not develop
- Replace genetic counseling or recommended screening
- Diagnose or interpret genetic test results
- Replace your primary care provider or specialists
- Recommend forgoing medically appropriate screening
Your screening schedule and risk-reducing decisions remain a conversation with your primary care team, genetic counselor, and specialists.
Take Your First Step Today
You do not have to figure out your risk alone, and you do not need every answer before reaching out.
Book Your ConsultationClear answers about prevention care
Yes. Reviewing your medical history, prior testing, and any genetic counseling reports helps build an accurate picture of your risk. Bring what you have to your consultation, and Dr. Malathi can help identify what additional information may be useful.
You should continue seeing your primary care provider and any specialists, including genetic counselors or oncologists. Ayur is complementary, not a replacement, and coordinates alongside your existing care team.
Ayur is an out-of-network practice, so payment is made directly to the practice. Our model is designed to be eligible for HSA, FSA, or HRA funds. Check with your tax professional or plan administrator regarding eligibility.
Your Family History Is Information, Not a Sentence
Book Your Discovery CallAyur Integrative Medicine provides supportive integrative care and does not replace genetic counseling, screening, or recommendations from your primary care and specialty providers.