Let's Cultivate Health
Are you tired of feeling exhausted, foggy, and unwell?
Are you ready to look for the underlying cause of your unique constellation of symptoms? You're not alone. Every day, I meet patients who have spent years bouncing between health practitioners, trying medication after medication, only to be left with more questions than answers.
I understand the frustration of living with chronic symptoms that traditional medicine does not completely solve. The constant fatigue that coffee can't fix. The digestive issues that disrupt your daily life. The anxiety and brain fog that make it hard to focus at work. The unexplained weight changes, despite doing "everything right."
I take a different approach. Instead of just treating symptoms, I dig deep to uncover the root causes of your health challenges. I look at the complete picture – your genetics, environment, lifestyle, and biochemistry – to create a personalized path to lasting wellness. I do not discredit the benefits of conventional (Western) medicine approaches, but recognize that health is optimized when blending a complement of approaches that meet your needs!
I don't just tell you what's wrong; I partner with you to make it right. Through comprehensive testing, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing support, you are empowered to reclaim the vibrant health you deserve.
Ready to start your journey to optimal health? Let's cultivate it now!
The Functional Medicine Approach
Personalized, Root-Cause Care
No two patients are alike. That's why I take the time to uncover the details of your health journey and create tailored treatment plans that address your unique health needs.
Advanced Diagnostic Testing
We seek the root cause of your conditions by utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic tools. Functional labs that assess gut microbiome health, hormone levels, and nutrient status provide insights that guide your personalized treatment plan.
Lifestyle Change Coaching
Transforming your health is not just about medical interventions; it's about making sustainable lifestyle changes. Coaching empowers you to adopt healthier habits that support your long-term well-being.
I'm Jenessa, a physician assistant passionate about empowering you in your health and helping you to connect with your higher purpose and local food systems along the way.
I journeyed into functional medicine after spending 5 years caring for critically ill patients with liver and kidney failure who required organ transplantation. After countless stories of heartbreak when a patient did not receive a life-saving organ transplant in time, I yearned to gain tools to help individuals take charge of their health before critical or chronic illness set in. This desire ultimately led me to study public health and to become a certified functional medicine practitioner. I joined an Integrative Health practice in the greater Washington D.C. area and learned from other integrative providers and patients for 2.5 years before feeling called to serve the Wisconsin community and beyond.
I've understood the importance of lifestyle and environmental influences on health from a young age. I grew up on a dairy farm and experienced the privileges of frequent time in nature and fresh produce that I only now appreciate. Despite these benefits, I recognize the impacts of agricultural chemical exposure on health. Multiple close family members live with autoimmune conditions, and I am always learning how these and other toxic exposures impacted my own and my family members' health. I strive to help my patients mitigate the long-term risks environmental, physical, and emotional stress that may predispose to hormonal, autoimmune, and neurologic conditions.
I am also deeply passionate about improving soil health. Human health and our soils' health are interconnected! I encourage patients to support local farmers and to advocate for implementation of soil conservation methods. A healthier food system will decrease our individual and collective burdens of chronic disease. In the future, Cultivate Health will host events on my family farm that connect us with our food, nature, and one another.
In my free time, I enjoy perusing farmers' markets, distance running, spending time with my parents, 4 siblings, and their children, and lying in the grass after a hike.
I love meeting new patients and uncovering their path to healing. I can't wait to connect with you!
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