Jane Kennedy, NP, MN, MPH

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"Successfully finding a healthy balance in life involves attention to all aspects of who we are as human beings: body, mind, and spirit. By assessing and taking appropriate action, we can live vital, invigorated, and healthier years even during the second half of life."

In her practice at GMA as a Certified Nurse Practitioner, Jane draws on 28 years of experience as a clinician providing care in women’s health, family and preventive medicine, dermatology, and menopausal health. Her specialized training includes studies with renowned experts such as Bernie Siegel and Andrew Weil, collaboration with the University of California/Irvine’s Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, and work with cancer and hospice patients, as well as leaders in the field of bioidentical hormones.

Jane’s focus is on mid-life health and wellness for women and men, and on hormonal issues at all ages. "My first job as a holistic health practitioner is understanding each patient's particular situation and desired approach to better health. Then I explore and present traditional and complementary medicine options for an integrative path to better health."

At mid-life, we begin to notice physical symptoms affecting quality of life, often resulting from the decline in sex hormones. "Each patient comes to this phase of life with unique experiences, beliefs, health practices, and symptoms which must be approached individually." Research establishes that effective use of bioidentical hormones - as opposed to synthetic hormones and their risks - can be an important tool in relieving symptoms and preventing illnesses later in life. Jane effectively uses bioidentical hormones for many patients in her clinical practice.

However, other issues must also be addressed for strong health and vitality at mid-life and beyond. Stress is the cause of over 80% of ill health, and must be attended to especially at mid-life. By testing and balancing adrenal function while following a realistic stress management program, Jane finds patients can add another level of well-being.

She also assists with weight management, concentrating on shifting body physiology that often contributes to weight gain. By assessing and balancing thyroid function, glucose metabolism, gastrointestinal performance, cortisol, and sex hormones, and by adjusting nutritional and exercise lifestyle practices, Jane helps patients re-establish their body’s ability to balance weight effectively.

Jane’s practice involves treatment and prevention as well as wellness promotion and health education at the community, university, and clinic levels. She offers a popular two-hour talk on menopause and bioidentical hormones at the GMA office each month. Jane is known for gentleness and understanding, consistently incorporating the health impact of spirituality in her work: "balance brings wholeness." Seeing an improved quality of life and a prognosis for optimal long-term health and vitality for her patients are two of Jane’s most inspiring professional and personal rewards.

Jane Kennedy’s Tool Box

• Adrenal & cortisol therapy
• Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
• Dermatologic full body exams
• Detoxification
• Frequency Specific Microcurrent
• Healing Touch
• Hormone Pellets
• Hormone Therapy (including PMS)
• LIfestyle Management
• Menopausal & Andropausal therapy
• Natural Dispensary
• Nutritional Therapy
• Weight Management & Metabolic Syndrome Therapies
• Wilson’s Syndrome Therapy
• Women's Health - Annual Exams,Testing

Contact Jane Kennedy, NP, MN, MPH
jane@gordonmedical.com

Education and Professional Affiliations:

Education
School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles (MN, NP)
School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (MPH)

Professional Memberships and Certifications
Board Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP
Certification, Center for Mind, Body Medicine
Certification, FirstLine Therapy Clinician

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