We had the good fortune of connecting with Kerry Jenkins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kerry, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Once my family benefited from Functional Medicine, I knew I wanted to own my own practice and bring this concept of optimal health and disease prevention to my community! I wanted to be my own boss and make my own schedule. I wanted to have autonomy and create the practice of my dreams!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Whisper Health practices Functional Medicine which identifies the root cause of disease! We recognize that everyone is unique and this is why we use a personalized approach to help people heal from the inside out. We educate, inspire, and empower our patients to choose lifestyles that promote health and repel disease!

After practicing dermatology for many years I realized that I was essentially only putting bandaids on my patients. I was never helping them solve their problem that manifested on their skin. I began reading and researching and I fell upon Functional and Integrative Medicine which aims to determine the underlying cause of an individuals health challenges. I knew instantly that this was the way I wanted to practice medicine! I continued my education and got certified with the prestigious Institute of Functional Medicine. I opened my own practice in 2018 and have never looked back!

I am in the process of creating an online group program to help women understand and reverse Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. I would often see these patients come to the dermatology clinic to seek treatment for their acne and excessive facial hair growth and I would follow them up only to learn that their GYN only offered an oral contraceptive pill. The pill does absolutely nothing to address the root cause of PCOS, can potentially cause other harmful side effects, and can create problems with fertility later on in these women’s lives. I decided to create a completely different type of treatment option for these women highlighting education and empowering them to take their health back!!!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would love to plan a special evening out by finding a great show at Broward Center for Performing Arts! We could find a great restaurant on Los Olas for dinner and drinks after the show! The next day I would love to go stand up paddle boarding in the mangroves and hope to see some manatees or dolphins!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My family has been my biggest support system! I have two girls that have watched me take an idea and make it a reality. My mom has been an amazing resource as she stepped right into being my bookkeeper! She took the idea and ran with it learning as she went!

Website: www.whisper-health.com

Instagram: @whisperhealth and @whisperingwisdom2u

Linkedin: Kerry Jenkins

Facebook: @WhisperHealth and @WhisperingWisdom

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