Anita Stechschulte DNP, FNP Functional Medicine

11/15/2025

Just being curious about how to improve patient outcomes with Integrative and Functional Medicine is where you start! Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs - MAPS In search of an APRN who is willing to start this amazing and rewarding journey!

11/14/2025

YEAH! 📣 Official Position Statement – ANA-Ohio Supports HB 508
The ANA-Ohio Board of Directors has voted to formally support HB 508, legislation that would remove the requirement for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to enter into a Standard Care Agreement (SCA) with a collaborating physician in order to practice.

📣 ANA-Ohio Supports HB 508 – Official Position Statement

The ANA-Ohio Board of Directors has voted to formally support House Bill 508, which would finally allow Ohio’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice without a mandatory Standard Care Agreement (SCA) with a collaborating physician. This outdated requirement has sidelined qualified nurses and left patients without needed care.

HB 508 removes this barrier while maintaining all existing education, licensure, certification, and oversight requirements. After 5,000 hours of clinical practice with a provider, APRNs can practice independently — or continue an SCA if they choose.

Passing HB 508 allows APRNs to use the full extent of their skills and training, helping address workforce shortages and improve access to care statewide. Ohio can’t afford to underutilize its healthcare workforce.

✅ ANA-Ohio strongly supports HB 508.
✅ Hearings are underway in the Ohio House Medicaid Committee.

It’s time to move Ohio forward. Read the rest of ANA-Ohio's Position Statement here -> https://bit.ly/4qXDqIX

11/12/2025

The NP community suffered a great loss at the beginning of 2025 with the passing of Dr. Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, NP-C, CRNP, FAAN, FAAN.

Her remarkable legacy, however, will live on forever.

Dr. Ford co-founded the first Nurse Practitioner program with Henry Silver, MD, and devoted more than five decades to advancing the profession - improving healthcare delivery and accessibility for patients around the world.

Her innovation, courage, and lifelong dedication continue to inspire and will pave the way for generations of NPs to come.

11/10/2025

FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the agency's announcement Thursday that boxed warnings will be removed from many estrogen products used for hormone therapy, a treatment that helps alleviate the symptoms of menopause.

10/20/2025

Yes! Must listen

Hard truth from Dr. Bill Parker:
The window that matters most isn’t pregnancy, it’s peripartum (the period right around birth).
He estimates that in susceptible infants, 40–55% of cases may begin before they ever leave the hospital.
It’s a staggering number, but it makes sense when you understand the science.
Acetaminophen is often part of that discussion, not because it’s acting alone, but because it’s interacting with susceptibility: genetics, epigenetics, environment, and timing.
And here’s the piece most people don’t know:
Acetaminophen was only safety-tested for the liver, not the developing brain.
That doesn’t mean fear. It means awareness.
It means asking better questions, and giving families and clinicians the information they deserve.
>>>This isn’t easy to hear. But it’s necessary if we want to do better for our children.
If this resonates, come learn with people who hold the science with care, and turn it into steps you can use.
🧬 Spring MAPS • Charlotte, NC • March 12–14, 2026
Early Bird is open - https://www.medmaps.org/events/spring2026/

We are excited to announce our Spring MAPS conference for 2026! We look forward to your active participation to adopt new information on various treatment options and cutting-edge medical research.

10/08/2025

🌸 Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🌸

This week, we’re offering Thermal Imaging again to help with early detection and prevention — because proactive care saves lives. 💕

We only have a few openings left, so don’t wait! See below for times.

📞 Call the office today or follow the link below to reserve your spot. 419-615-7157
Let’s honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month by putting prevention first. 💗

10/08/2025

OMG! These babes are finally getting attention. Thanks to Trump, Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs - MAPS and everyone advocating.

ABSOLUTELY and ADD, ADHD and dyslexia have a lot of these genetics in common. It's about a PERFECT STORM!

10/06/2025

Reposting this powerful message from IFM—and 🤓as an IFM Certified Practitioner, I couldn’t agree more.

I’m often teased for how seriously I take my sleep and daily rhythms—but that’s because I know firsthand this is where true health and repair begin. When our circadian rhythm is off, everything else in the body struggles to find balance.

But circadian rhythm isn’t just about sleep. It’s an intricate internal clock that affects every system in the body—from hormones and digestion to immune function and mood. It’s influenced by many daily factors, including:

🌞 Light exposure — getting natural sunlight in the morning and reducing blue light at night
🥗 Meal timing — eating at consistent times to support metabolic balance
🏃‍♀️ Movement — daily activity that helps regulate body temperature and hormone flow
🧘‍♀️ Stress management — lowering cortisol so your body knows when it’s safe to rest
🌙 Evening routines — winding down before bed to signal repair time

And here’s the big one for women in menopause 👉 meal timing.
So many women fall into the pattern of skipping meals—especially breakfast—thinking it helps control weight. But during menopause, that approach can actually backfire.

When you go too long without eating, your body releases more cortisol (your stress hormone). Elevated cortisol throws off your circadian rhythm, disrupts blood sugar, and signals your body to hold on to fat—especially around the midsection.

Consistent, balanced meals—particularly protein in the morning—help calm the nervous system, stabilize blood sugar, and support the hormone signals that keep metabolism working for you, not against you.

**Sleep isn’t a luxury—👉it’s essential medicine👈. Guard it, honor it, and never apologize for prioritizing it.



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Nutrition, Health, & Wellness Circadian Rhythms and Modifiable Lifestyle Factors Practitioner | Reading Time: 4 minutes | Written on: October 2, 2025 Modifiable lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep habits directly impact health. Functional medicine prioritizes...

10/06/2025

✨ The Journey That Chose Me ✨

Autism has always been a topic close to my heart. I still remember writing my high school science project on autism—back when it was so misunderstood that people actually believed it was the “mother’s fault” for a frosted relationship or a mental illness. It struck me even then how rare and unknown it was. Who knew that years later, I’d be given the incredible opportunity to help those with autism and their families find hope and healing?

😍 It’s moments like these that remind me why I do what I do—helping others truly fuels my passion to keep learning, growing, and giving back.

Looking back, it’s incredible how far we’ve come in understanding neurodevelopmental health—but it’s also clear we still have a long way to go to protect and support our children from the very start.

09/17/2025

To all my peeps that I have been raving to about Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs - MAPS! Here is the information for the Spring Conference! I will be there. I wish I could have attended their Fall conference going on now. MAPS is on the cutting edge of neurodevelopment in pediatrics. LOVE LOVE LOVE this group.

Next up: Charlotte, NC — March 12–14, 2026.

Extra Early Bird is LIVE and it’s the best pricing you’ll see.

Save two ways (limited time):

Extra Early Bird pricing on Spring MAPS.

Conference + Membership Bundle: add MAPS Membership for $300 at checkout and keep member perks all year. (Members also get the Extra Early Bird rate.)

Stack your savings: Use code EEB for an extra $100 off at registration.

Seats move fast when pricing is this low—grab yours now and come learn with people who listen first and help each other.

🔗 Register: Spring 2026 Conference - https://www.medmaps.org/events/spring2026/

07/29/2025

🌸 Summer of Healing: Hormone Group Visit🌸

Are you navigating perimenopause or menopause and curious about your options? We’re excited to announce that our Summer of Healing Hormone Group Visits DO include the opportunity to explore bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — with a deep dive into the newest HRT guidelines.

We’ll cover the risks and benefits of HRT in a clear, evidence-based way. While this is a group visit setting, each woman’s individual needs and risk factors will be considered to help guide personalized care.

Our second class is nearly full —
📅 Sign up this week to reserve your spot!

Let’s bring balance back to your hormones — naturally and safely. 💛