Introduction to podcast

Hello, my name is Juvelyne Yap De Guzman, and I’m a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Certified Functional and Nutritional Medicine Practitioner.​I’ve spent about 30 years in healthcare, first as a registered nurse (20 years) and now as a nurse practitioner (9 years), caring for patients in primary care, internal medicine, nephrology, and mental health. Through all these years, one thing has become very clear to me—true healing doesn’t happen when we only treat symptoms. It happens when we take the time to understand the whole person.My passion for Functional Medicine is both professional and personal. I’ve seen my own family and my self-struggle with chronic illness, cancer, new-onset allergies, and menopause. Those experiences deepened my desire to help patients not just manage disease but truly thrive and enjoy a better quality of life.In my practice, I focus on uncovering the root causes of health concerns and partnering with you through personalized, compassionate care. I believe your story matters, your voice matters, and your health journey deserves time, respect, and understanding.Outside of medicine, my faith, my family, and my community keep me grounded and inspired. These values shape how I care for my patients—with empathy, integrity, and a genuine desire to help you live with more energy, clarity, and joy.I’m honored to walk alongside you on your journey to better health, and I look forward to supporting you every step of the way.https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jde-guzmanhttps://www.optimantra.com/optimus/patient/patientaccess/servicesall?pid=N0d1aDU4MFdMMlJCQmc5QmdJYzBZQT09&lid=TWt0aVhmYUtySUJaWk04RzJlZkJiQT09Sources:⁠Association of the functional medicine model of care with patient-reported health-related quality-of-life outcomes⁠. JAMA Network Open, 2019Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos 👉⁠    / @podcastbackgroundmusic  ⁠