Andrea Dean, CRNP: Holistic Medicine Practitioner in Newark, DE
Andrea Dean, CRNP, is a holistic medicine practitioner and the owner of Renew Integrative Health in Newark, Delaware. She is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner (ANP-BC) with more than a decade in functional medicine, and she looks at the whole person to find the root causes behind your symptoms. Her areas of focus include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease and mold illness, thyroid and adrenal disorders, hormone dysfunction and autoimmune conditions. As a nurse practitioner, she can assess patients, order and interpret tests and prescribe medicines. Visits are available in person in Newark or by virtual consultation across the United States.
Board-certified nurse practitioner
Over a decade in functional medicine
In person or virtual visits
About Andrea Dean, CRNP
As a holistic medicine practitioner, Andrea treats her patients using a whole-body approach, which means she focuses on your body, mind, spirit and emotions when diagnosing and treating you. She can prescribe traditional medicine while considering factors like your lifestyle, diet, sleeping habits and stress levels. Holistic medicine holds an equally powerful and integral position within the practice of integrative medicine as traditional medicine, and both approaches are essential for comprehensive care.
Andrea’s approach to healing is through a holistic perspective that “when you heal the brain, the body will follow.” Here is some more information about Andrea:
- Owner of Renew Integrative Health
- ANP-BC, ABAAHP
- Holistic and functional medicine practitioner in Newark, Delaware
- Proud mom to a daughter and two pups
Certifications
- Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
- Certified American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP)
- Certified International Board of Undersea Medicine Hyperbaric Practitioner
- Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition, Cornell University; T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
Education and Experience
Andrea Dean began her nursing career in Critical Care at a small community hospital in Pennsylvania and transitioned into hospice a few years later. She attended Gwynedd-Mercy College school of Nursing where she graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing with honors in 2010. She completed her clinical hours in the Adult Primary Care setting with a sub-specialty in Orthopaedics and holds a board certification with the ANCC.
In 2012, she began training with A4M and completed her fellowship with board certification as a diplomate in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine. She has been practicing in Functional Medicine for over a decade with specialties in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Environmental illness such as Lyme Disease and Mold Illness, Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders, Hormone Dysfunction, and Autoimmune Disorders.
Beyond the Clinic
She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her family where she enjoys cultivating fresh herbs and vegetables in her garden, raising her backyard chickens, and relaxing with her adopted Vizsla pup Sadie. Born and raised in New York with freshwater lakes and mountains, she has a true love for the outdoors!
Professional Affiliations
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
- International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI)
- Diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
What Does a Holistic Medicine Practitioner Do?
A holistic medicine practitioner treats the whole person, not a single symptom. At Renew, that means Andrea listens to your full health story, looks for the reasons behind how you feel and builds a plan around you, using conventional medicine, natural and complementary therapies and lifestyle changes together. She works with you to understand your unique health journey and to identify the root causes of imbalance rather than only treating symptoms.
Holistic, Functional and Integrative Care
These terms overlap, and Andrea uses all of them. Holistic care looks at your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health together. Functional medicine looks for why a condition developed, not only how to manage it, and our conditions page shows how that works for the illnesses we see most. Integrative medicine brings conventional and complementary approaches together in one plan.
What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse practitioners are clinicians with a graduate degree, either a master’s or a doctorate, and advanced clinical training beyond their initial nursing preparation. They pass national certification and are licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. They order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications and manage overall care. In Delaware, an advanced practice nurse license requires a master’s degree or post-basic certificate in a clinical nursing specialty and national certification, and it carries prescriptive authority for non-controlled substances automatically.
Conditions Andrea Treats
Andrea has practiced functional medicine for over a decade, with specialties in chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, environmental illness such as Lyme disease and mold illness, thyroid and adrenal disorders, hormone dysfunction and autoimmune disorders. Explore the pages that cover each area:
- Thyroid disorders, including Hashimoto’s
- Chronic illness, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Environmental illness, including mold toxicity and Lyme disease
- Sex hormone imbalance, including menopause and cortisol
- Orthopedic injuries and joint pain
- Behavioral health and trauma
For the treatments we offer, visit our holistic health services page.
How Andrea Works With You
Andrea’s approach starts with listening. Your visit begins with your story: when your symptoms started, what has helped, what has not and what matters most to you. From there, she:
- Looks at the whole picture, including your history, family history, nutrition, sleep, stress, infections and environmental exposures
- Orders and reviews testing when it will change your plan
- Builds a plan with you that can include prescription medicine, nutrition and lifestyle changes and natural or complementary therapies
- Works alongside your other clinicians, not instead of them, so your care stays coordinated
- Follows up with you to adjust your plan as you improve
Every plan is different because every health story is different. Some people come to Andrea with one stubborn symptom, and others arrive with years of records, several diagnoses and a long list of medicines. Either way, the goal is the same: to understand why you feel the way you do and to give you a clear next step.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first visit with Andrea includes an extensive history, including family history, a physical examination and a review of past testing. From there, she builds a plan around what you can change and what needs treatment, with follow-up visits to adjust it as you go.
Before your first visit, complete your medical history, diet log and current symptoms through our patient portal, along with the previous two years of medical testing. We offer in-person visits at our Newark, Delaware office at 256 Chapman Road, Suite 106, and virtual consultations across the United States.
Andrea Dean FAQs
Is Andrea Dean an MD?
No. Andrea Dean is a nurse practitioner (CRNP) with board certification through the ANCC. Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, order and interpret tests and prescribe medications.
What Conditions Does Andrea Dean Treat?
Her specialties include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, environmental illness such as Lyme disease and mold illness, thyroid and adrenal disorders, hormone dysfunction and autoimmune disorders.
Can a Nurse Practitioner Prescribe Medication?
Yes. Nurse practitioners prescribe medications and other treatments. In Delaware, an advanced practice nurse license automatically carries prescriptive authority for non-controlled substances, and controlled substances need a separate registration.
Does Andrea Offer Virtual Visits?
Yes. Andrea offers virtual consultations across the United States, along with in-person visits at our Newark, Delaware office.
Where Is Andrea’s Office?
Renew Integrative Health is at 256 Chapman Road, Suite 106, in Newark, Delaware. Use the contact form below or call (302) 444-4366 to book.
Does Andrea Work With My Other Clinicians?
Yes. Andrea works alongside your other clinicians, such as your primary care provider, specialists and therapists, not instead of them, so your care stays coordinated.
Where Can I Find a Holistic Medicine Practitioner Near Me?
Looking for a holistic medicine practitioner in Newark, Delaware, or a virtual visit from anywhere in the United States? Andrea Dean, CRNP, reviews your history, symptoms and testing and builds a plan around you.
Looking for a holistic medicine practitioner in Newark, Delaware, or a virtual visit from anywhere in the United States? Book your consultation with Andrea Dean, CRNP below.
Holistic Health Practitioner in Newark, DE
At Renew, Andrea Dean believes in empowering you to achieve optimal health through a comprehensive, whole-person approach. As a holistic health practitioner in Newark, DE, she focuses on balance across your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, offering natural and complementary therapies alongside conventional care. She works with you to understand your unique health journey and to identify the root causes of imbalance rather than only treating symptoms. Read more published content by Andrea below:
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