Christy Rummel is a Family Nurse Practitioner.  She grew up in Bend, Oregon, and still likes to consider herself a "Mountain Woman."  She graduated with a bachelor of science, majoring in Biology, from George Fox University.  She went on through an intensive program to receive her master’s degree in nursing at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is experienced in treating the entire family, from primary care to the acute care setting. She has been practicing Functional Medicine since 2010, and in 2018 became certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine. 

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Christy’s heartfelt approach to medicine has been applied over many years in underserved areas, primary care, hospitals and most recently in integrative functional medicine. Her evidence based medical care has been complemented by functional medicine approaches since 2010 resulting in profound healing journeys for many patients with chronic disease processes. She believes in disease prevention through lifestyle choices, as well as aiding the body in its unique healing process through the use of natural and pharmacological treatments.

 

Some main areas of clinical interest and expertise include:​​

• Long Haul/Post COVID syndrome

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)/Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

• Hormone Imbalances

• Thyroid Dysfunction

• Adrenal Imbalances

• Autoimmune Conditions

• Asthma, Allergies, and Skin Conditions

• Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Disease

• Pediatric Conditions

• Support of any chronic conditions during pregnancy

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Christy lives with her husband, Tobin, and two children in Trout Lake, Washington.

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A favorite quote: “The doctor of the future…will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” –Thomas A. Edison.