Whitney graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2023. She has practiced as a Nurse Practitioner in various settings, including outpatient, acute care, pediatrics, and pain management. She found functional medicine when she was personally struggling with fatigue, hormone imbalances, poor circulation, gut issues, and weight fluctuations that were overlooked by conventional medicine.
Whitney has completed coursework through Functional Medicine Academy to better serve and meet her patients' needs. She is fervent about ensuring her patients' voices are heard and assures them that what they are experiencing is not all in their heads. Whitney is passionate about giving her patients a high-value and life-changing functional medicine experience.
When Whitney isn't seeing patients or participating in research, you'll find her spending time with her husband, fitness training, hot yoga or pilates, with other family and friends, and traveling.
About
Whitney
Whitney's Struggle
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I have been in healthcare for over ten years and have served the pediatric, elderly, family, and acute care populations. Throughout my nursing career and life, I've put others' interests before my own; my lack of concern negatively impacted my health. During my 20's and 30's, I struggled with being overweight and living an unhealthy lifestyle. I remember three years ago sitting on the exam table at my doctor's office, crying about feeling tired all the time, stressed, unhealthy, anxious, having stomach issues, and overworked. Nothing in my life resembled what I taught and educated
my patients regarding proper nutrition and wellness. I wasn't putting my teaching into practice.
My wellness lab work values were all over the place, which was disappointing. While my doctor discussed treatment options, I could hear my mother saying, "Take care of your body; your body is your wealth." Conventional medicine would not help me, nor did I want it. At that moment, I saw two options: choose me or continue choosing everyone else. Today, I can proudly say that I am physically the healthiest I've ever been. All it took was for me to start being there for Whitney because she needed me the most. Specializing in functional medicine has emphatically changed my life for the better. I am more knowledgeable about healthier healing and weight loss methods. We would love to work with you on your journey to a better, happier, and healthier you.
