ABOUT NICOLE
Nicole is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Physician Associate & Registered Dietitian who helps busy women heal their gut & treat chronic disease through root cause approaches.
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Doctor of Medical Science
Physician Associate
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Nicole began her healthcare career working caring for patients in critical care, the cardiac unit, and the cancer center as an RDN. She wanted to expand her knowledge and provide comprehensive care for patients so she enrolled in PA school. As a PA, Nicole started in the ICU and then after a couple of years transitioned to oncology.
After working in healthcare for 10+ years, she drew some critical conclusions:
"I was witnessing many sick patients who needed complex medical care. They hated going to see their provider in fear of getting put on more medication. Even on medication, they continued to get sicker. Many times they weren't getting their symptoms addressed, being told they were 'normal and just fine' and were felt with nagging symptoms, or their current medications were leading to many more side effects." I knew something with this picture wasn't right!
She then had her own personal experience with the healthcare system as a patient. She had been suffering for years with constipation, bloating and abdominal pain, fatigue, acne, and anxiety. Nicole spent thousands of dollars on every over the counter medication/supplement, underwent a colonoscopy and motility study, and even was put on expensive prescription medications. NONE of it helped! She felt let down by traditional medicine.
These two reasons brought her back to the start of it all. The reason she got into healthcare was to PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE and EDUCATE. Reviewing the traditional medicine model, prevention and lifestyle were not the focus. Instead, it was focused on diagnosing and treating, often with medication. She started doing her own research and Functional Medicine fell into her lap.
Functional Medicine helped Nicole to heal her body, alleviate her symptoms, and live her best life. She knew she needed to share this with others! It reignited a spark inside her to back to her mission: To educate others and prevent chronic disease. Nicole believes that true health and wellness go beyond symptom management. She now specializes in addressing root causes of health issues, empowering individuals to heal, and helping them create a lasting foundation for a sustainable health filled life.
It All Started When...
As time went on, Nicole continued to feel worse. Her constipation, bloating, abdominal pain, constant fatigue, and anxiety were not getting any better, arguably worse. Her fatigue had her relying on multiple cups of coffee or energy drinks to get through the day. She would go 7-10 days without a bowel movement and felt so bloated that occasionally she had to lay in bed overcome with nausea and shortness of breath from her distended abdomen. Does any of this sound familiar?
Nicole's PCP and GI providers told her that her labs were normal. The colonoscopy did not show anything that would be causing these symptoms. And the motility study showed slow motility and she was given another expensive prescription medication to try. Nicole felt like she was going to feel miserable for the rest of her life. Faced with a choice to continue down this path or question the real root of her issues, Nicole decided to dig deeper. She realized these symptoms weren't the problem -- they were signals of something much bigger going on beneath the surface.
But Then Everything Changed...
Using a root- cause approach, Nicole was able to break free from the constipation, bloating, fatigue, and anxiety that was overwhelming her and holding her hostage.
Nicole went from constant pain and was barely able to scrape through each day, to being fully energized, present and deeply connected to her life and loved ones. She was able to enjoy food again, not feeling miserable after each meal no matter what she ate. She didn't rely on caffeine to get her through a busy day. She regained control, embraced her vitality, and found the balance she so desperately craved. The transformation was profound -- she had the energy to excel at work and in her personal life, something she never thought possible.
After experiencing this dramatic shift in her own health ignited a fire in her to create Pivot Health. Her own journey gave her a unique, deeply personal understanding of what it means to truly heal. And now she's passionate about guiding others on their path to reclaiming their health, energy, and life,
Now I'm able To...
Using my personal experience with failed traditional medicine and my knowledge as a PA-C and RDN -- I am well equipped to help individuals take back their health.
The more I learn about Functional Medicine, finding and treating the root cause of symptoms and disease; the more I question the training and interventions of traditional medicine. I believe that there is a time and place for both and I am here to tie them together!
If you have symptoms that your provider tells you "is part of aging" or "your tests look normal so we will see you in a year" but are left with nagging symptoms and no relief. Or if you have been diagnosed with a chronic condition that you want to treat with less medication and build a sustainable solution to prevent health decline. Or if you have a strong family history of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or dementia and want you want prevent those conditions in yourself. Well, I have a solution for YOU!
Pivot Health was designed to do just that! My passion for health and well-being has led to significant improvement in my own health; I want to do the same for you!
