Allana Bush, FNP-C

Allana Bush, FNP-C, serves as lead medical provider at Lake Forest Regenesis in Lake Forest, Illinois, where she practices as a family nurse practitioner. Across 22 years in healthcare she has worked in primary care, men's and women's health, mental wellness, hormone care, metabolic health and medical weight management.

Her focus includes weight management, hormone replacement and optimization for men and women, peptide therapy, functional medicine, regenerative medicine, metabolic health and personalized wellness. Daytime Chicago has featured her talking about hormone health, metabolic wellness and personalized care. She sees men and women about weight, hormones, energy, sexual wellness and healthy aging, in person at the Lake Forest clinic, with televisits offered when her schedule permits.

Her evaluations weigh symptoms against health history, medications, lifestyle, lab findings and goals, rather than relying on any one symptom or lab value. For menopause and perimenopause, care starts with symptoms, cycle history and health history, and labs are used when they add useful information. Before testosterone therapy she discusses fertility and family plans, and she coordinates referrals to a urologist or fertility specialist when appropriate. Weight plans include sleep questions, and she can help arrange a sleep apnea evaluation when one is suspected. She reviews every supplement and medication, including over-the-counter products, and checks for interactions before suggesting a supplement. Weight loss plans are designed to protect muscle, with attention to activity, protein intake and hormone status.

She emphasizes long-term relationships, and primary care is available through the clinic's Direct Primary Care membership. She explains findings and treatment options so patients understand the reasoning behind their plan, and she adjusts care as needs change. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.