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My goal is to determine the early onset of illness so as to reverse the trajectory and better understand how to maintain an optimal state of health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/1649374923051-D475KI9QZOPB3IN2U7ET/unsplash-image-5IHz5WhosQE.jpg HOME Bright natural dining room nook with vases plates and fruits on the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/1646338908400-OZH9TE59YJYPMZIV73AH/unsplash-image-IGfIGP5ONV0.jpg HOME Pretty Caucasian woman at the beach smiling at camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/23bf8bca-35f8-471f-acd3-4788f6e3f39b/Screen+Shot+2022-03-28+at+8.53.12+AM.jpg HOME Happy smiling woman with curly hair lounging on couch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/1649375154342-EM3X955DZI0R74QB89YD/unsplash-image-cixohzDpNIo.jpg HOME Scenic shot of the beach with waves hitting the rocks. https://www.drcathyhead.com/team daily 0.75 2023-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Become a New Patient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Become a New Patient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Become a New Patient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607638148090-Y6OFDI575CM3NQV732RJ/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0387.jpg Become a New Patient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607628784608-5D22G9GPLHDSAB2IXC2G/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0638.jpg Become a New Patient https://www.drcathyhead.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-04-19 https://www.drcathyhead.com/schedule-appointment daily 0.75 2022-03-23 https://www.drcathyhead.com/faqs daily 0.75 2026-01-28 https://www.drcathyhead.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2022-04-01 https://www.drcathyhead.com/privacy-policy-1 daily 0.75 2025-10-21 https://www.drcathyhead.com/dr-cathy-head daily 0.75 2025-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/215f6041-edb7-49ca-885c-a297e8c38ac9/cathy-headshot.jpg Dr. Cathy Head - Dr. Cathy Head, DNP is a nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing, focused on adult health. She has been in practice for over twenty years and has worked in various aspects of obesity and lifestyle medicine, helping clients achieve a better state of health. She takes a multi-factor approach to obesity, treating it as a symptom of underlying inflammation. After working with several patients experiencing weight-loss resistance, she noticed that these patients’ symptoms lined up with chronic inflammatory response (CIRS), a condition of a dysregulated immune system causing systemic inflammation. In CIRS, the immune system continues to send inflammatory signals to the body’s tissues long after the body is under threat by a toxin, infection, or virus, thus affecting weight and and all body systems. Dr. Head now specializes in getting to the root cause of CIRS and treating it so that patients can return to a baseline of health. Using an integrative approach to the treatment of CIRS, Dr. Head is data-driven in diagnosis and treatment, while also interested in using non-traditional forms of medicine to restore health. She is a Shoemaker Proficiency Partner Diplomate for CIRS and follows the researched-backed Shoemaker protocols, which developed from a standardized process of peer-reviewed research into a formalized method for healing patients affected by CIRS. EDUCATION Doctor of Nursing Practice: University of South Alabama Master of Science in Nursing: UNC - Charlotte Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Gardner - Webb University Diploma in Nursing: Mercy School of Nursing "Dr. Head is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and licensed by the NC Board of Nursing and NC Board of Medicine. She is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Head became certified in T3 therapy in 2018. Nurses Practitioners are registered nurses with an advanced degree and specialized clinical experience. They can diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients with acute and chronic illnesses. 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Let’s gather your personal history! No amount of exploration can be gathered without thoughtful evaluation of your medical and family history. How you live, what you consume, and all daily functions factors into my evaluation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/a1cd4d9d-fcc2-4ff7-b309-51e00a6c40d3/unsplash-image-YKtxjGsl1BY.jpg My Process - Consultation Time. Gathering the puzzle pieces together! The information provided prior to this appointment is extremely important. This is a time to review the data with you and clarify all documentation. Clarification from you helps me “paint a clearer picture” of what I think some of the underlying issues might be. We will discuss a general plan, options, and any testing specific to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/376f40fa-7a6e-47c1-a2c9-ccd26a845cab/unsplash-image-3_U-Y4_0qbg.jpg My Process - Time for testing. Precision testing is key! Genetic testing certainly is precise, and it is specific to you. Depending on the possible imbalances, specific testing can help me be more accurate in addressing the issue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/11e0a328-560c-4d43-9c39-04e3abf00096/unsplash-image-2ZmlkT3ACkU.jpg My Process - Lastly, summarizing tests. Putting the puzzle together! The first followup visit will be addressing labs. Regardless of the imbalance, the micronutrients need to be balanced first. Addressing any additional testing will be like pulling away layers to answers on the best approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62181105ff22994161c57ebb/1645809893782-H2DMZK0OM1ITVVJKNL4R/unsplash-image-FTc0e1zLwzU.jpg My Process - Follow up as needed. We’ll access things as we go! Appointments will be determined by your specific needs, testing, and protocols. 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