Personalized Holistic Integrative Medicine
Holistic Care
Personalized
We approach health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit. Our holistic care focuses on finding and addressing the root cause of illness rather than just managing symptoms. We combine evidence-based practice, functional medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle support to help you heal naturally, restore balance, and achieve lasting wellness.
Culinary Medicine using Food as Medicine
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
-Hippocrates
The saying “food is medicine” is truer than ever. What we eat or don’t eat affects body weight, nutrient absorption, blood sugar, cholesterol, energy levels, and risk for heart disease and other chronic diseases.
Medication Management
Foods, Drugs, and Supplements Interactions Review
Medicines and supplements are meant to help, not harm. But sometimes taking too many can be dangerous, especially for older adults. Inappropriate polypharmacy, the use of excessive or unnecessary medications from
5 - 30 prescribed medications increase the risk of adverse drug effects and drug interactions. We help to identify side effects or adverse reactions a patient experiences, educate the patient, create plans and collaborate with their healthcare providers to help ensure older adults take only those they need to help them live better quality of life.
Afraid of Aging?
Longevity isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better. At Bay Area Concierge Nursing, we don't diagnose or treat, we help you live a better quality of life, no matter your age.
How Integrative Medicine Practitioners Can Help You
At the intersection of clinical training and whole-person approach, we offer a powerful blend of science and soul. We take a whole‑body approach to uncover what’s driving your symptoms, whether stress, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, or nutritional deficiencies.
We are your educators, advocates, and wellness partners, helping you take control of your health and feel your best from the inside out.
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Multicomplexity
It describes the whole person, living with multiple chronic conditions, advanced illness, and/or with complicated biopsychosocial needs.
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Mind
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Mentation
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Dementia
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Delirium
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Depression
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Mobility
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Amount of mobility and function
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Impaired gait and balance
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Prevention of injuries from falls
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Medications
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Polypharmacy
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Optimal prescribing (making sure the quality, rather than quantity, of medications you take serves your personal needs as you age)
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Adverse medication effects and medication burden
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What Matters Most
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Each individual’s own meaningful health outcome goals and care preferences
Health & Wellness
Store
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Dispenses our own line of
Dietary Supplements from
Heal Thy Foods™ Nutraceuticals.
Food as Medicine Recipes
COMING SOON!
About Us
Joan Lu, PhD, RN, PHN, BC‑FMP, is the owner and founder of Bay Area Concierge Nursing. She is a Registered Nurse in California, and also holds RN licenses in the Philippines and Canada. In addition to her nursing practice, she has earned a PhD in Natural Medicine and is a Board‑Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in chronic disease management through an integrative approach.
Joan provides personalized, holistic care with a strong emphasis on food as medicine. She has a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of her patients, and is committed to delivering compassionate care that enhances quality of life, particularly for the aging population. Passionate about lifelong learning, Joan continually advances her knowledge and skills to ensure she provides the highest standard of integrative care.