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Chrystyne Olivieri,NP, CDE

After completing her undergraduate nursing degree at Molloy College in Rockville Center, NY, Chrystyne completed her Masters degree from Long Island University @ CW Post as a Family Nurse Pracitioner. For those who aren't familiar, NP 's perform equal to a Primary Care Physician. Her sub-specialty is in cardiology & endocrinology. She has the unique combination of skills of a practitioner and a certified diabetes educator. Being passionate about health, exercise and the paleo philosophy allows her to educate her patients who seek weight loss and glycemic guidance. Dysmetabolic Syndrome and Diabetes prevention specialist.
She currently works in a cardiology & internal medicine practice owned by NSLIJ health system in Manhasset, NY.

Specialties

Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Exercise Stress Testing
Certified Diabetes Educator, Insulin Pump Trainer for Medtronics & Omnipod
Certified in Anticoagulation- Director of NSLIJ Coumadin clinic, Manhasset, NY

Background

Chrystyne pursued a career in nursing for the ultimate goal of helping those with diabetes. This passion developed after her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 16 months old. The whole family was then on their way to a very healthy lifestyle with a low glycemic index carb, high protein and healthy fat diet. All leisure time was spent in physical activity as often as possible. This has resulted in 3 fit, lean, muscular young men (including the one with T1DM). Because she has seen the results of a healthy lifestyle in our current social climate of obesity & type 2 diabetes, this translates into her practice and her patients benefit. Discovering the paleo lifestyle has only reinforced what she has always believed: that a low carb, high protein & fat diet is the way to a healthy body & mind.

Memberships

ANCC National Certification (American Nursing Credentialling Center)
AANP National Certification (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
NPALI (Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island)
Sigma Theta Tao member since 2002
ADA Professional Member (American Diabetes Association)
AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators)