Aniron Wellness

11/01/2025

Growth and Change are in the Air -

We are excited to share that Aniron Wellness is rebranding! What began as a small concept has grown into something much larger, thanks to your support. To continue serving you with whole-person, root-cause care, we are transitioning to a new name and restructuring our services to better provide comp...

10/29/2025

10/08/2025

I’m excited to announce that I now offer Genesight Testing.

What is GeneSight?
GeneSight is a simple cheek-swab genetic test that helps identify how your body may respond to certain medications. It can provide valuable guidance for mental health treatments, particularly with antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, ADHD medications, and more. Beyond medications, GeneSight also reveals important genetic information that can impact your overall health and well-being.

Insurance & Cost:
The company will check with your insurance to see if it’s covered. For example, some Medicaid plans do cover it. If not, the cash-pay cost is $330.

My Personal Experience:
Before I ever trained in Functional Medicine or Integrative Psychiatry, my daughter went through multiple failed treatments and a frightening mental health episode. Out of desperation, we tried GeneSight testing. Unfortunately, the provider at that time focused only on the medication section of the report and completely overlooked the genetic information. Later, through my own Integrative Psychiatry training, I discovered my daughter carried MTHFR and COMT variations—something the test had revealed but wasn’t explained to us.

This was a turning point in my career. It motivated me to return to school, expand my knowledge, and create a practice that blends Conventional Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Integrative Psychiatry. GeneSight was part of that journey, and now I’m beyond excited to bring this powerful tool to my own patients.

Why it Matters:
It’s not just about ordering the test—it’s about having a provider who can interpret both the medication and genetic findings and apply them within a holistic plan for mental health and general wellness.

GeneSight changed the way I practice medicine—and it could change your journey too.

10/07/2025

10/06/2025

I do my best to learn about a patients and listen to their concerns. One way is that I use detailed intake forms that go beyond medications and medical history.

I ask about sleep, stress, trauma, mold exposure, nutrition, and lifestyle. My symptom questionnaires help me see not just what’s happening, but why — and how severe it is.

Too often I hear h healthcare providers say insurance won’t cover certain labs. The real issue is that without asking the right questions, they can’t justify running the right panels. That’s why I dig deeper — because the right questions lead to the right answers.

A comprehensive blood panel and intake can help find the root cause of most symptoms and conditions. That’s how Functional Medicine works.

09/30/2025

With the recent violent events happening here in our state and across our country, it’s easy to lose hope in humanity. But while these times are sad and heartbreaking, I hope we never lose sight of the possibility for better things and better days.

I was reminded of a story:
A daughter once approached her mother and said, “I’m tired. I hate my life.” The mother listened quietly. Then, in the kitchen, she placed a pot of water on the stove. Into it she added carrots, an egg, and some coffee beans. After boiling them, she laid them out on the counter.

She asked her daughter to look and explained:
“The carrots went into the boiling water firm, but they turned soft. The egg, once fragile, became hard inside. But the coffee beans didn’t just endure the hot water—they changed the water itself. You, too, can decide what to become in the face of trials: soft like the carrots, hardened like the egg, or like the coffee beans, transforming your circumstances instead of being defined by them.”

I’ve seen some of the greatest examples of resilience in patients, colleagues, friends, family, and even strangers—people who turned adversity into lessons, strength, kindness, compassion, bravery, and hope.

It’s okay to be afraid. It’s okay to get angry. It’s okay to cry. But don’t lose hope in humanity. Don’t lose hope that even from deep pain and evil, good and divine goodwill can still rise.

Whether or not you believe in God—or in any higher power—remember this: we all have the power to change the circumstances around us.

09/24/2025

I look beyond lab values when helping women through menopause. What my patients share about their lived experience carries significant weight in guiding care.

Research consistently shows that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can help lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of cognitive decline, preserve bone density, prevent UTIs and vaginal atrophy, improve libido, support weight management by balancing estradiol and estrone, reduce hair loss, improve sleep, restore energy, and more.

When combined with addressing insulin resistance, correcting nutritional deficiencies, and optimizing overall wellness, these therapies can make a profound difference in how a woman feels.

I am also a strong advocate for women’s mental health. Healing should be about more than masking symptoms—it should focus on restoring balance and supporting the whole person.

I am a Holistic Functional Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner and soon to be an Integrative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.