Welcome to Healthsource 411!
I'm Dr. Rena McDermott. I am a medical doctor (M.D.) with over 15 years of experience, married with two children. I am an Infectious Disease specialist, and I am also board certified in Internal Medicine in addition to my training in functional medicine. I have extensive hospital medicine, wound care, and utilization management experience. I have also participated in hospital infection control measures as a consultant. I am passionate about playing a role in transforming the patient care landscape into a healthcare platform that will deliver high quality, holistic, and comprehensive care to all patients.
"My personal health challenges inspired me to pursue training in functional medicine to improve the health of others by focusing on getting to the root cause of their symptoms."
After giving birth to my two children by Caesarean section (C-section), I had many health challenges including a 70-pound weight gain, fatigue, joint pain, worsening constipation, hair thinning, and hair loss. My functional medicine training was pivotal to my personal health transformation. I have lost 50 pounds, and I am still going strong. My joint pain has resolved, and my hair is growing back healthier and stronger. I have also had significant improvement in my other symptoms. I achieved this success by making sensible lifestyle and nutritional adjustments without medications. I also achieved weight loss with minimal exercise. I have more energy, and I am more active now than I have been in years. After achieving these milestones, I decided to return to running and other forms of exercise I enjoyed prior to my health challenges.
My personal health journey and functional medicine training has inspired me to partner with perimenopausal and menopausal women to find the root cause of their symptoms. I am helping a diverse group of women to reclaim their vitality, age gracefully, and live their best life. I can effectively identify the root cause of symptoms through a comprehensive holistic approach and craft real solutions for each person’s root cause. I am passionate about making a difference in other women’s lives who are suffering with the same symptoms that I did.
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"My Mission"
My functional medicine background along with my personal health challenges gives me great purpose and confidence to help other women who are struggling with menopausal symptoms including weight gain, bloating, constipation, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, joint pain, fatigue, and hair loss. Prioritize yourself and your health, and partner with me to help you achieve your health goals naturally. You are worth it!
Empowering Your Path to Optimal Health and Wellness!