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Long before obtaining her Master of Science, Nurse Practitioner, Joyce was already fueling her passion for helping others as an established and respected registered nurse. Working within prominent hospitals like Kaiser and UC Davis, she began cultivating a well-rounded, extensive skill set, gaining more insight with each advancement.
For nearly two decades, having provided excellent care in many domains including Med-Surg, Orthopedics, Neurology, Oncology, and Cardiology, Family and Internal Medicine, it was a natural progression to take the helm as a provider of integrative health focused on balancing hormones. Meeting Janet, her predecessor and later, mentor, was as essential as it was kismet. Janet’s support, coupled with Joyce’s tenacity to further her repertoire and education, helped her to complete classes from the BHRT Academy, Worldlink, A4M BHRT, and INCA’s Functional Medicine for Nurses allowing her the opportunity to fulfill her pursuit of treating her patients with the best care possible.
With Joyce, you have a provider that truly listens and cares about what a patient wants to achieve. Seeing success with her patients keeps her motivated to continue the formula that sets her apart – personalized treatment plans crafted using proven clinical research and made to be in consistent alignment with the patient’s goals. Joyce feels her best helping them feel their best, and she believes that feeling their best begins within.
In her spare time, Joyce enjoys spending time with her husband, three kids, and their Chinese Crested dog. She also enjoys a cross-training workout of running, cycling, yoga and Pilates.
Dr. Vincent Covelli serves as medical director and is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Infectious Diseases. He has a particular interest in preventative health and wellness.
Hormone imbalances can present as a wide variety of symptoms, from PMS to depression, as well as weight gain, headaches, sleeplessness, anxiety, decreased sex drive, fatigue, dry hair or skin, even hair loss. Properly diagnosing and treating hormone imbalance symptoms requires a holistic approach–one that evaluates a broad range of the patient’s physical and psychological attributes.
The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Study of 2002 caused confusion and widespread panic among patients and practitioners. But it was flawed. It focused on synthetic estrogen-only treatments in (older) postmenopausal women. It failed to consider the inherent weaknesses of synthetic estrogens and that the age of the subjects predisposed them to such risks. In March 2004, that part of the study was also closed down. The press release announced that “After careful consideration of the data, NIH has concluded that with an average of nearly 7 years of follow-up completed, estrogen alone does not appear to affect (either increase or decrease) heart disease, a key question of the study. It has not increased the risk of breast cancer during the time period of the study.
Hormone treatments such a Premarin, Prempro and Ceestin are synthetic, i.e. they are not true hormones. Molecular differences between synthetic progestins and progesterone result in differences in their pharmacological effects of breast tissue. Some of the pro-carcinogenic effects of synthetic progestins contract with the anti-carcinogenic properties of progesterone, which result in disparate clinical effects on the risk of breast cancer. In other words, bio-identical hormones are associated with lower risks of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease and are more efficacious than their synthetic and animal-derived counterparts.
The symptoms of imbalances among the family of endocrine hormones are subject to significant overlap. An above-normal level of one hormone can present the same symptoms as a below-normal eve of another. In many cases, both below and above normal levels of the same hormone can present the same symptoms. It is critical to assess and evaluate all of the endocrine hormones to determine which may need adjustment.
Test is not a “one size fits all” proposition. Salvia, blood spot, serum and urine testing each have their advantages and disadvantages. The best approach is to evaluate every situation independently and proceed based upon the patient’s symptoms, the current treatment regimen, and the hormones being measured.
Reaching out to Natural Woman’s Wellness is your first step towards a healthier you. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized health solutions and support. Contact us for consultations, inquiries, or to begin your journey to optimal wellness.
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