Teresa Mealy, FNP
I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. I actually thought I was going to be a finance major, but God had other plans. After graduating high school, in 1989, I began working as a receptionist at a neurology office in Clearwater, Florida. I was soon moved into a “medical assistant” position. It was then that I began thinking about a career in nursing.
I graduated with my Bachelors in nursing from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia and began my nursing career at St Joseph’s hospital. My first assignment as an RN was in a cardiac step down unit taking care of post angioplasty, cardiac stents, pacemakers, and post coronary bypass surgery patients after they left the cardiac unit. In 1999 my husband and I moved back to our home state of Florida and I continued working on the cardiac step down unit at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fl.
I graduated with my Master’s Degree in nursing from the University of South Florida in 2004 and began working as a Nurse Practitioner, back at the original neurology office, specializing in migraine management. After the birth of my twin boys I began working for the Minute Clinic, which is in located in select CVS stores.
Our family moved to Missouri in 2012 and it was then that I began having my own health issues that caused me to take notice. I was gaining weight, irritable, not enjoying life, and basically felt like I was going crazy. I was never one that was comfortable prescribing a lot of medications and I often looked into more natural remedies. However, being traditionally trained, I never realized the extent of research and treatments out there supporting natural treatment options.
In 2013 I found a Doctor who helped me with hormone replacement for myself. Within 3 months I was feeling so much better. In fact, better than I had felt in my 20’s! I felt like I had to shout this stuff from the rooftops. I immersed myself in the studies and literature relating to bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). I talked about it with whoever would listen. My life, professionally and personally, was transformed and I was forever grateful for being put through “the storm” in order to figure things out.
In 2015 I began Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy training and received advanced certification in BHRT through World Link Medical. I am also currently taking courses at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). All of this training further solidified my belief that we need to get away from “band-aid” medications and instead rely on our bodies to heal themselves by replacing what is missing with natural preparations.
I opened my own practice in 2016 to specialize in Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and to save the world, one patient at a time. My husband, Mark, and I have been married since 1995 and we have amazing twin boys that were born in 2007. We have settled in the Springfield MO. Area. We homeschool our boys and are a close knit family of four.
OUR PROCESS
SCHEDULE A FREE 15 MINUTE CONSULTATION
Learn more about our program and how we can help.
IDENTIFY GOALS & PROBLEM AREAS
We will discuss your problems areas and health goals to get you back on track.
ORDER LAB WORK
We’ll order simple laboratory work for you to complete so we can peak at your bio/chemical health.
REVIEW LABS & START LIFESTYLE PLAN
We’ll develop a customized lifestyle plan to help you be the best YOU and achieve your goals!
FOLLOWUP AND IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
Our team will follow-up with you 30/60/90 days after to adjust any protocols and keep you in optimal performance.
How Hormones Effect Your Health as You Age
As people age, hormonal fluctuations play a crucial role in influencing various aspects of their well-being, including metabolism, energy levels, and mood. The decline in reproductive hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, can contribute to physiological changes, impacting bone density, muscle mass, and emotional resilience during the aging process.
Loss of Sleep
Sleep disruption can effect your overall energy and health.
Weight Struggles
Hormonal changes as we age can make it difficult to manage your weight.
Low Energy
An imbalance in hormones such as thyroid/cortisol can lead to low energy levels.
Low Sex Drive
Fluctuations in key hormones, like testosterone or estrogen, can contribute to a diminished sex drive.