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Sunnie Mortimer

At the start of Sunnie’s career, she was a critical care and cardiac care nurse. She then became certified in Cardiac Rehabilitation, which allowed her to see the benefits of a holistic mind-body approach to health. Sunnie then began her path toward holistic nursing, which shaped her understanding that managing stress is fundamental to health and that mind-body tools help people build resilience and reach their full potential. 

Sunnie is a Holistic Nurse with Board certifications in Holistic Nursing, and Health and Wellness Nurse Coaching. She received a BSN from the University of Delaware and is certified in Holistic Stress Management, HeartMath Biofeedback, Interactive Metronome Brain Training, Focus Guide Imagery, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Therapeutic Breathing.

She is a Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner with Morristown Medical Center Integrative Services and a Jin Shin Jyutsu research team member. 

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Sunnie Mortimer

Education & Experience

Education
University of Virginia, M.D. of Medicine
Board certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Field of expertise
University of Virginia, M.D. of Medicine
Years of practice
15

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A fascinating recent study sheds light on how a ketogenic diet can directly impact brain function in healthy adults. In just three weeks, participants on a ketogenic diet experienced: A remarkable 47% increase in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels. BDNF is a crucial protein that supports neuron growth, brain plasticity, and overall cognitive function. A …

The landscape of cardiovascular disease prevention is continuously evolving. New research, highlighted in a special JACC focus issue on lipids, is shedding more light on lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) – an independent genetic risk factor for cardiovascular disease and aortic stenosis. These findings are crucial for understanding who is most at risk and how future therapies might …