Founder, Second Nature Care
For more than twenty-five years, I have worked with patients who were told there was nothing more that could be done. Many have seen multiple skilled physicians without finding lasting answers.
My focus is helping people understand why their symptoms persist and supporting the body’s ability to heal through targeted, integrative approaches. My clinical work includes autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, neurological and hormonal disorders, cardiovascular disease, and chronic, complex illness.
Care may include I.V. therapies, nutritional and metabolic support, and individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs and state-specific scope of practice.
Isadora Guggenheim ND-BC, FNP-BC, RN, CNS, MS, LMT
Isadora Guggenheim is a licensed healthcare practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience. She practices integrative, patient-centered care with a focus on identifying root causes, supporting the body’s natural healing processes, and helping patients make sustainable changes that improve long-term health.
Her work blends conventional medical training with evidence-informed naturopathic and functional approaches, always within the scope of practice defined by state law.
Dr. Guggenheim holds multiple professional licenses. Her scope of practice varies by state and is governed by the regulations of each licensing authority.
Dr. Guggenheim is licensed as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND).
In New York, Dr. Guggenheim practices as a:
She is not licensed as a medical doctor (MD) in New York State.
New York does not license naturopathic physicians. Any reference to naturopathic medicine does not apply to care provided in New York.
As a Family Nurse Practitioner in New York, Dr. Guggenheim is authorized to:
All care is delivered in accordance with applicable state laws and professional regulations.
In addition to her professional licenses, Dr. Guggenheim has completed advanced certification and training in several areas of integrative and specialty care, including:
Over the course of her career, Dr. Guggenheim has treated thousands of patients with both acute and chronic conditions. Her clinical interests include, but are not limited to:
She has advanced training in environmental medicine, functional nutrition, I.V. therapies, and ozone therapies, and takes a collaborative approach when care involves multiple providers.
Treating chronic illness is personal for Dr. Guggenheim.
After being diagnosed with severe psoriatic arthritis in 2006, she identified and addressed the underlying contributors to her own disease and has remained in remission since. That experience shapes how she works with patients today.
Her approach emphasizes:
Genetics may load the gun, but environment and behavior often pull the trigger. Care focuses on addressing those modifiable factors.