EP09: Functional Medicine: A Holistic Approach to Chronic Illness Treatment

Haylie Pomroy welcomes Denise Kruszynski, a seasoned family nurse practitioner and functional medicine expert, to discuss the transformative care provided at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Denise Kruszynski brings her extensive background in critical care to the forefront of combating chronic conditions, such as fibromyalgia and post-COVID syndrome, through a functional medicine lens that emphasizes a holistic, systems-oriented approach to health. Denise Kruszynski urges medical practitioners to work on a unified approach to health and empowers patients to take charge of learning about their chronic illnesses and find hope in the Institute. Haylie Pomroy and Denise Kruszynski highlight the Institute's commitment to providing leading-edge care and support to those facing the isolating battle with chronic illness. Denise Kruszynski, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, IFMCP is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of experience, primarily at Memorial Regional Hospital's Level 1 Trauma Center. She has contributed to policy development, ethics committees, and education while caring for diverse patient groups including the critically ill and traumatized. Currently at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine at Nova Southeastern University, Denise treats veterans and patients with chronic immunological conditions and is advancing her skills in functional medicine. She also leads clinical training initiatives for age-friendly healthcare practices. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-pryor-kruszynski-56488429 —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in to the Hope and Help For Chronic Fatigue and Illness Podcast. Sign up today for our newsletter. 👉 https://nova.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=419072c88a85f355f15ab1257&id=5e03a4de7d Enjoy our show? Please leave us a 5-star review on so we can bring hope and help to others. This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Learn more about us here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForNeuroImmuneMedicine Website: https://www.nova.edu/nim/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NSU_INIM/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NSU_INIM TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nsu_inim Your support goes a long way toward the advancement of clinical research. Donate here. 👉 https://www.nova.edu/nim/donations.html