EP63: Functional Medicine: A Smarter Way to Heal with Denise Kruszynski, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Donate for Chronic Fatigue and Long COVID Research today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-chronic-fatigue-and-long-covid-research/?a=4951638 In this episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Denise Kruszynski, Nurse Practitioner at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, to explore functional medicine and how it helps with chronic illnesses. Denise offers insights into the connection between metabolic health and overall wellness. She emphasizes the importance of having healthcare providers who advocate for their patients and the growing awareness among patients on informed, holistic healthcare choices. They also talk about the necessary changes within the healthcare system on practitioner and patient education. Denise critiques the limitations of traditional care models and discusses how functional medicine offers a more cellular-level approach to healing. Tune in to the Hope and Help for Fatigue and Chronic Illness Podcast – Functional Medicine: A Smarter Way to Heal. Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy If you are interested in joining a Gulf War Illness (GWI) trial, please complete the Recruitment Registry Form. https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=Y9YF8JJWJRK8HEKL%20&_gl=1*1fipp18*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MDc5MTgwMzIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JeWNyUXVfcXFoQU1WU1pCYUJSM3AyQWRBRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0s1NWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg2NjgwMDQ4Ni4xNzA3MTQwNzgx Learn more about INIM’s Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html Denise Kruszynski, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She has been marked by review & application of research for the promotion of healing and wellness through nutrition, fitness, and education. She has extensive experience in the care of critically ill and traumatically injured patients and their families working at Memorial Regional Hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center as a trauma and Critical-Care Certified Registered Nurse for over 25 years. During, Denise's over 25 years as a registered nurse, she has participated in the hospital policy and procedure committee, kept practice and current research in alignment, mediated an ethics committee on death and dying, taught clinical courses, and mentored nursing students. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-pryor-kruszynski-56488429/ Haylie Pomroy, Founder and CEO of The Haylie Pomroy Group, is a leading health strategist specializing in metabolism, weight loss, and integrative wellness. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked with top medical institutions and high-profile clients, developing targeted programs and supplements rooted in the "Food is Medicine" philosophy. Inspired by her own autoimmune journey, she combines expertise in nutrition, biochemistry, and patient advocacy to help others reclaim their health. She is a New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Metabolism Diet. Learn more about Haylie’s nutritional program. https://hayliepomroy.com/podcast Website: https://hayliepomroy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayliepomroy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayliepomroy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hayliepomroy/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayliepomroy/ X: https://x.com/hayliepomroy TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@hayliepomroy Enjoy our show? Please leave us a 5-star review on the following platforms so we can bring hope and help to others. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-and-help-for-fatigue-chronic-illness/id1724900423 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/154isuc02GnkPEPlWfdXMT Sign up today for our newsletter. https://nova.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=419072c88a85f355f15ab1257&id=5e03a4de7d This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Learn more about us here. Website: https://www.nova.edu/nim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForNeuroImmuneMedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NSU_INIM/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NSU_INIM