THE FYX 071: Strengthening The Mind, Body, and Spirit through IV Drip Therapies with Nurse Practitioner Erica LoPresti

We're taking both a personal and clinical approach to mental health awareness month in this episode with special guest Erica LoPresti. Erica is a family nurse practitioner and founder of Shore Point Healing and Aesthetics in Rumson, New Jersey. Erica completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2002 from William Patterson University. She has since specialized in a number of medical disciplines including: cardiology, internal medicine and surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery--helping with some of the first successful nerve transplants in the country, functional medicine, and is certified in aesthetics through the American Board of Aesthetic Medicine.

After years of seeing all the disease and devastation that illness causes in hospital settings, Erica sought a higher quality, more therapeutic approach to medicine. She began working for a functional medicine nutritionist where she learned how food and lifestyle function as truly preventative medicine. Erica continues to practice internal medicine and cardiology out of both Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas and Hackensack Meridian health systems at RWJ in New Brunswick, NJ, as well as JFK hospital in Edison, NJ.

The years of clinical and professional experience came full circle in Erica's life when her longtime partner received a life-ending diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer. Despite the gravity and progressiveness of his diagnosis, he lived for another 7 years under Erica's care, much of which she attributes to the alternative therapies they implemented, including IV drip therapies and mindfulness. The personal and professional experiences combined inspired Erica's practice: Shore Point Healing.

In this episode, we discuss:
- The power of the mind in keeping the body going
- How our hustle and grind mentality is negatively impacting our physical and mental health
- Alternative methods for treating mood disorders like depression and anxiety, outside of traditional medicine
- NAD and NMN -- and IV cocktails including NAD, better known as 'The Happy Shot'
- The efficacy of various forms of supplementation--specifically intravenous treatments vs. liposomals vs. capsules
- Techniques for learning how to meditate
- The importance of protein in the diet
- Wellness brands Erica and Krysta both know and love, like Cymbiotika

For all of our New Jersey-based FYX listeners, be sure to visit Shore Point Healing in-person for alternative medicine treatment options. Visit the Shore Point website for additional information and to book an appointment.

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Follow Erica: @erica_lopresti
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