Wellness and Preventative Medicine

Wellness and preventive medicine go beyond treating illness; they focus on helping you feel your best, now and long term. WellPathNP in Cumberland Foreside, Maine, led by board-certified family health and functional medicine nurse practitioner Kiera Preston, offers advanced testing, personalized care, and expert guidance to help you take control of your health and reduce future risks. If you’re ready to proactively invest in your body, mind, and overall well-being, especially before problems arise, call WellPathNP or book an appointment online today. 

What is wellness and preventive medicine?

Wellness and preventive medicine focus on optimizing your health today to prevent disease tomorrow. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, this approach focuses on your entire body as a connected system, identifying early warning signs and using personalized strategies to support long-term vitality. 

It's rooted in systems biology and the understanding that your environment, lifestyle, and even thoughts can influence epigenetics — the switches that turn genes on or off.

Instead of just managing disease after it appears, preventive medicine empowers you to actively shape your health by supporting optimal gene expression, lowering inflammation, enhancing resilience, and reducing your risk of chronic illness. It’s a forward-thinking, proactive approach that focuses on staying well rather than simply treating symptoms.

What can I expect at a wellness and preventive medicine appointment?

At your first appointment at WellPathNP, Kiera's goal is to understand you as a whole person — your genetics, lifestyle, family history, and current habits. She uses advanced biomarker testing to identify potential risk factors before they develop into disease. This may include testing for: 

• Inflammation
• Hormone balance
• Metabolic function
• Nutrient levels
• Cardiovascular health
• Gut health

Kiera creates a comprehensive, individualized health plan designed to shift your health trajectory. This includes tailored nutrition recommendations, supplementation, sleep optimization, exercise strategies, and stress management tools — based on your unique needs and goals.

How do wellness and preventive medicine support my health?

By taking a whole-body, personalized approach, wellness and preventive care can help you feel better now and protect your future health. Instead of focusing only on symptom relief, the model aims to optimize function across all systems — immune, hormonal, metabolic, and more.

Kiera provides ongoing lifestyle and nutrition coaching, helping you implement sustainable changes that support your health potential. Regular follow-ups, either in person or through telehealth, ensure your care evolves as your body does.

Whether you want more energy, better sleep, healthier aging, or to reduce your risk of chronic conditions, wellness and preventive medicine offer the guidance and tools to help you get there. 

Get the support you need so you can feel your best and stay well for years to come. Call WellPathNP today for an appointment or use the online scheduling feature at any time.