Karen obtained her degree and postgraduate certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2007, at SIU-E. She has worked in urgent care, family practice, and primary care. For the past eight years, Karen has focused on, and become proficient in, balancing wellness and hormone replacement and balance for women and men. As a patient of hormone replacement, Karen recognizes the importance of optimizing a patient’s goals. Karen promotes health and wellness by incorporating contemporary and alternative therapy modalities. Education and knowledge are keys to optimizing overall individual vitality, which includes active listening and working with each patient on his or her plan of care. Each treatment plan is individualized and specific to the needs of the person.