Focusing on nutrition and wellness coaching to prevent and manage cardiovascular disorders, obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and cancer. With a foundation in cutting-edge research and extensive clinical experience, we are dedicated to renewing your health through advanced and personalized medical approaches.

Services Provided

The scope of my practice is built around the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine:

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Nutrition

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Stress Management

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Physical Activity

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Avoidance of Risky Substances

Restorative Sleep

Establishing Positive Social Connections

I work with individuals interested in using the lifestyle medicine approach for the prevention and the management of many diseases and conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory conditions, diabetes, insulin resistance, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, cognitive health, weight management, disease prevention, and promotion of healthy aging.

My practice approach applies evidence-based and prescriptive lifestyle changes working with a person to create a sustainable health behavior/lifestyle change. This approach is not a temporary fix, such as a short-term diet, but will forge a new path toward building a life of wellness, disease reduction, and prevention that emphasizes positive choices and self-care.

I function as a coach within the client-provider therapeutic alliance. We will work together to design a specific and achievable plan to address health concerns, with the goal of having measurable, relevant, and actionable outcomes. Each individual will thus, be an active participant in their self-care and overall wellbeing.

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Welcome to my practice

Let me introduce myself: I am Dr. Carmen Rusinaru, a Lifestyle Medicine professional, specializing in nutrition and wellness coaching for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disorders, obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and cancer.

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Image of Dr. Carmen Rusinaru who provides nutrition and lifestyle medicine in Yakima Washington.
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