Prevent, treat, and reverse chronic disease — with primary care built around your life
Dr. Shaned Spielman, DNP, is a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, caring for patients in Yonkers, the Bronx, and Irvington.
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What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Empowering you to live your healthiest life.
At Healthy Lifestyle Care, we believe your daily choices are your most powerful prescription. While traditional medicine often focuses on managing symptoms, Lifestyle Medicine addresses the root causes of chronic disease by optimizing six essential pillars: whole-food nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and the avoidance of risky substances. By shifting the focus from “what” is happening to “why,” we empower you to take an active role in your own healing process.
This evidence-based therapeutic approach goes beyond basic wellness; it is a clinical strategy designed to prevent, treat, and when applied in intensive therapeutic doses, help reverse chronic illness. Whether you are looking to lower your blood pressure, manage your weight, or reduce your dependence on medication, transforming your lifestyle creates the foundation for lasting restoration. Together, we can move past temporary fixes toward a lifetime of long-term health and vitality.
The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
Our care is built on the six evidence-based pillars recognized by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Together, they form the foundation for preventing, treating, and even reversing chronic disease.
Food is the first medicine. We help you build an eating pattern centered on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds that fits your culture, budget, and taste.
Regular, consistent movement is essential for health at every age. We create realistic activity plans and even walk alongside you through our Walk With A Doc program.
Quality sleep improves blood pressure, blood sugar, mood, and immunity. We identify what is disrupting your sleep and build habits that restore it.
Unmanaged stress drives inflammation and chronic disease. We teach practical techniques to reduce stress and build resilience in daily life.
Relationships are powerful medicine. We encourage community, connection, and support systems, including our group sessions and community walks.
Reducing or eliminating tobacco, excess alcohol, and other harmful substances lowers your risk of disease and supports every other pillar of your health.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
We take the time to understand your full health picture: your history, medications, lab work, daily habits, and the goals that matter most to you.
Together we build a realistic, step-by-step plan across nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress that fits your life rather than disrupting it.
Through follow-up visits, group sessions, and community walks, we stay with you as your progress builds and your medications and numbers improve.