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Several years ago, Ironman finishers and coaches Matt and Jesse Naquin found themselves in a unique situation. The certified nurse practitioner and certified registered nurse anesthetist worked out regularly and intentionally ate to fuel their activities, but were still putting on inexplicable weight. “I went to various doctors, but no one could pinpoint anything,” says Jesse. “No one could figure this out beyond ‘this happens after you turn 40.’”
Meanwhile, Matt had battled his own weight issues since childhood that remained even after he became intensely active. The Naquins’ medical training told them there was likely more to their health stories, so they began deep-diving into gut health and more preventative modalities. A national company that did lab work without insurance approval helped Matt and Jesse learn that combined, they dealt with lifestyle-induced insulin resistance, vitamin deficiencies and low testosterone.
“Few physicians would have had time to persist to get these tests and no insurance company would have approved due to our ages and how ‘healthy’ we both were,” recalls Jesse. “But results showed that our lean diets weren’t fueling our bodies’ unique needs. All our efforts had been giving us backward results.”
This journey inspired the Naquins to open Untamed Health, innovative healthcare that embraces a patient-centric approach. Using their combined healthcare experience, Matt, Jesse and the Untamed Health team work to treat all patients individually, without restraints of what Matt refers to as “the Bermuda Triangle of healthcare” – with big medical boards, big pharma and insurance companies at each point of the triangle, and the patient treading water in the middle with no idea why they’re seeing certain doctors and even taking the medications they’re being prescribed.
With a combined 25+ years of experience in patient care, the Naquins have been exposed to taking as little time as possible to see patients, prescribing only insurance-approved medications, and treating symptoms instead of finding root issues.
“One person’s body and individual makeup will not be like the next,” says Matt. “We spent years finding the best way to treat ourselves and now we want to help others. Not only do we provide it; we’ve also lived it and breathed it.”
Taking additional time to listen and delve into patients’ health histories and issues is one of the main things that sets Untamed Health apart from traditional healthcare facilities.
“Doctors are trained to diagnose and treat,” says Matt. “As nurses, we’re educated to advocate for and educate patients.”
By looking at specific blood tests, stool samples and other tests that typical providers don’t know about or don’t pursue due to the overwhelming red tape set into place by insurance companies, Untamed Health works to find the source of health issues. One unique test is through the InBody 770 Scanner that provides a comprehensive analysis of body composition, including muscle, fat and water distribution.
“Insurance companies don’t see many tests as appropriate or necessary,” says Matt. “At Untamed Health, we want to prevent illnesses, so even the ‘unnecessary’ can end up being very important.”
Untamed Health’s natural methods of treatment are not meant to replace traditional medicine, but to supplement it. “We firmly believe in utilizing all available resources to reach the best health outcomes,” says Jesse. “But since regulations don’t always match the body’s make-up, we offer a comprehensive approach in addition to modern healthcare we’re blessed with.”
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Top executives: Matthew Naquin, FNP-C, Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner; Jesse Naquin, RN, MSN, CRNA, USAT-level 1 Coach, Owner
Phone: 225-496-1921
Address: 18181 Jefferson Hwy, Suite 102, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Website: untamed.health
“We are adult athletes who experienced metabolic syndrome. We are parents seeing our kids grow up with the same genetics and want to learn how to help them be healthy in their specific, unique bodies earlier on than we did,” says Matt. “We’re not saying we can cure your disease, but we’ll certainly give it the best shot we can. Our ultimate goal is to let you know you can be healthy.”
