Having had severe asthma since I was a child, I became increasingly frustrated that all was being offered to me from Mainstream medicine was symptom relief and no approach how to resolve my breathing problem. Every year I got pneumonia and antibiotics to save my life but always felt I was never coming close to becoming well. My weight was going up and walking just a short distance brought on an asthma attack. My doctor recommended severe calorie restriction and exercise which left me exhausted and I got no results. Spring time was a nightmare for me due to seasonal allergies. I felt like a prisoner in my own body. I was told there was no resolution and I simply had a chronic disease and to be thankful modern medicine could keep me alive. I decided to look elsewhere for answers. Being a scientist, I decided to be my own personal detective to find my way out of my health issues.

I discovered Functional Nutrition! Running 5 functional tests gave me a clue what my focus should be. I discovered I had a parasite, a bacterial pathogen and my immune system was under a lot of strain trying to keep them in check. I also had a big problem in liver detoxification and protein digestion robbing my body of key nutrients.My histamine levels were in a good range but the enzyme keeping it that way was severely depleted. No lab test my doctor ran on me showed me anything like this! I was eating foods my body was having reactions to without knowing. My practitioner focused on my hormones, immune system, digestion, detoxification, neurological health and energy production and my health did a dramatic turn around. In 2017, I walked the Camino de Santiago averaging 16 miles a day! From going from not being able to walk one mile to doing the Camino was simply a miracle. I had to learn how do become a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist myself so I could share this life changing protocol for others. 

Having such a long career in the Medical Field as well as learning the healing aspects of classic herbalism gives me a unique approach to helping people. Knowing what it’s like to be ill for so long gives me the empathy and understanding what it is like to have your life minimized.Life was simply survival, finally I experienced what it meant to thrive! I am grateful for the medical care that kept me alive but that is very different from thriving and launching out of bed every day excited for what the day will bring.

With a commitment to providing evidence-based information, I strive to offer comprehensive insights into various health conditions to empower my clients in making informed decisions. Our FDN team of medical experts,  dedicated researchers and certified FDNs work tirelessly to ensure that our content remains accurate and up-to-date.I am honored to be a part of the FDN community. We do not replace modern medical care in any way but add to it.