Kristen B Brown

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

I am an IFM Certified Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of clinical experience in functional medicine, family practice, urgent care, women’s health, medical aesthetics, and metabolic health. We are here to help find root causes to your unanswered health concerns, helping you regain the vibrance you are missing.

Type of Care I Provide

• Primary Care / GP

Practitioner Type

• Nurse Practitioner

From the practitioner: About My Practice

We work to empower you to make changes that will lead your desired results. In person & telehealth appointments for patients in Washington. Telehealth for patients in Nevada. Free 15-min Phone Consults.
Kristen Brown founded Altheda Health to treat chronic, complex medical problems using a root cause Functional Medicine approach.
Our “teach as we treat” approach helps you learn how core systems of your body can become imbalanced and how you can restore and maintain better health. We treat the person, not just the disease.
Whether you have a new diagnosis, are struggling with a chronic condition, or simply want to improve your health, we are here to guide you and support your journey.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

We will help you restore, enhance, and protect your vitality. You share your health story and together we build a plan specific to your needs. This often includes leading-edge lab testing, custom nutrition, science-proven methods, and lifestyle coaching to guide you to optimal health. During the last 17 years, I have worked with thousands of patients and have seen how sharing accurate information, practical wisdom, and proven health skills propel people to better health. I will ask you to do hard things and I and my team will be there to support you along the way. You are worth it!

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Cardiovascular Health
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Infections & COVID-19
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Toxins & Detoxification
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Allergy and Immunology
• Alternative Medicine
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
• Functional Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Practice
• Genetics/Genomics
• Internal Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition
• Rheumatology

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Male disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• Dutch
• English

Graduate School Education

Seattle University and Institute for Functional Medicine

Degree

MSN, ARNP-C

Professional Associations

AANP, IFM, ASLMS, Menopause Society

Board Certification

AANP, IFM

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module