Meet Tara Quintana

Introducing Tara Quintana

Tara Quintana's journey into Functional Medicine is deeply personal and driven by her experiences both as a nurse practitioner and as a patient. Growing up, she watched her father suffer from multiple autoimmune conditions. He was constantly in and out of hospitals, seeing numerous specialists and taking various medications, yet his health continued to decline until he ultimately went into kidney failure and passed away. This experience profoundly affected Tara.

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Years later, Tara faced her own health challenges. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and prescribed levothyroxine without any further investigation. Her condition worsened, and she developed a thyroid nodule that caused severe swallowing difficulties. Losing weight rapidly because she couldn't eat solid food, she felt hopeless. After an ultrasound and biopsy, she was told she likely had lymphoma. Those months of believing she had cancer were terrifying, but they led her to dig deeper into her health issues. She discovered she had Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition with no known cure.

Tara's symptoms, including incapacitating fatigue and excruciating joint pain, became unbearable. Conventional medicine offered no solutions, and she felt desperate. She remembered struggling to get out of bed, with her legs hurting so badly that sometimes she couldn't bear weight and would simply fall down. The situation worsened even after her thyroid was removed due to its rapid enlargement and the cancer scare. Tara's symptoms intensified, leaving her on the brink of hopelessness.

With over 12 years of experience in healthcare, working in oncology, hospice, and women's health, Tara was determined to find answers. She transitioned to Functional Medicine by enrolling in the Institute of Functional Medicine's rigorous program and became a certified practitioner. Applying what she learned, she experienced miraculous changes. The overwhelming fatigue lifted, the brain fog dissipated, and her joint pain vanished. She realized that her body wasn't doomed to self-destruct, and with the right approach, it could heal.

She is dedicated to spreading the message that you are not hopeless. With proper guidance and support, healing is possible. Inspired by her father's experience and her own health battles, she pursued further education to better serve individuals, especially those suffering from autoimmune diseases. Tara became a Master Level Nutrition Consultant, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Gut Health Certified Nutrition Specialist, and Certified Weight Loss Specialist.

Tara's goal is to help you find the path to recovery. Through her transformative coaching program, she aims to empower you with the tools and knowledge needed to take control of your health. You are not alone, and with the right support, your body can heal.

Qualifications

• RN
• MSN
• APRN
• NP-C
• IFMCP
• Master Level Nutrition Consultant
• Certified Holistic Nutritionist
• Gut Health Certified Nutrition Specialist
• Certified Weight Loss Specialist