Integrative Medicine · Telemedicine across WI & IL

Whole-person care for every chapter of your health.

From cancer support to autoimmunity, hormonal balance to advanced labs — Juniper Vitality unites evidence-based naturopathic medicine with the time, depth, and personalization your healing deserves.

Dr. Shelly Smekens, ND, LDN, FABNO
Board-certified naturopathic oncologist · 16+ years in cancer care
Dr. Shelly Smekens, ND, FABNO
Where will your care begin?

Two paths. One philosophy of healing.

Whether you're navigating a cancer diagnosis or seeking a deeper, more personalized approach to your health, our care meets you where you are.

For Cancer Patients & Survivors

Cancer Support

Specialized naturopathic care for prevention, active treatment, and survivorship — alongside your conventional oncology team. Drug-nutrient expertise, evidence-based protocols, and the time to truly understand your case.

  • Active treatment support (chemo, radiation, immunotherapy, surgery)
  • Survivorship care & recurrence-risk reduction
  • Cancer prevention for high-risk individuals & families
  • Pediatric integrative oncology
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For Whole-Person Wellness

Integrative Wellness

Functional, root-cause care for autoimmunity, hormonal balance, gut health, anxiety, and the optimization of an already-healthy body. Advanced labs and personalized protocols built around how you actually live.

  • Autoimmune conditions (psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, Hashimoto's)
  • Anxiety, mood & nervous-system support
  • Advanced lab testing (NutrEval, GI Effects, Sanesco, MaxGen)
  • Health optimization & longevity
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Dr. Shelly Smekens
Meet Your Doctor

Dr. Shelly Smekens

ND · LDN · FABNO

Dr. Shelly is a board-certified naturopathic oncologist with extensive experience in both hospital and busy private practice settings. Now seeing patients on her own schedule, she's committed to giving every case the depth of attention real healing requires.

Her work is informed by a strong family history of cancer — three of four grandparents — and by the conviction that integrative medicine, when practiced with rigor, helps patients live longer and feel measurably better.

Read Dr. Shelly's full story
16+
Years in cancer care
FABNO
Board certified in naturopathic oncology
60 min
Initial visits — never rushed
Our Philosophy

The body's vital force is the source of healing.

In naturopathic medicine, the vital force is the body's inherent, organizing intelligence — the dynamic coordination behind every system, the impulse that moves us toward balance and repair.

Our work is to identify and remove the obstacles to that force — inflammation, toxicity, nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress — while supporting the foundations: sleep, nutrition, and nervous-system regulation. The body, given the right conditions, is built to heal.

Vis Medicatrix Naturae — the healing power of nature. When the vital force is strong and unobstructed, the body naturally moves toward balance and repair.
A Foundational Principle of Naturopathic Medicine
What We Offer

Comprehensive care, thoughtfully delivered.

Every modality at Juniper Vitality is chosen for evidence and integrated for outcomes — never for novelty.

Naturopathic Oncology

Comprehensive cancer support across prevention, active treatment, and survivorship — built around your specific diagnosis, regimen, and goals.

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Integrative Family Medicine

Root-cause care for adults and children — addressing autoimmunity, anxiety, gut health, hormonal balance, and the conditions conventional medicine often misses.

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Advanced Lab Testing

NutrEval, GI Effects, Sanesco NeuroLab, food allergy panels, MaxGen genetic insights — the data needed to build truly personalized care plans.

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IV Therapy

High-dose vitamin C, Myers cocktails, glutathione, and personalized infusions to support immune health, recovery, and resilience.

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Peptide Therapy

Targeted peptide protocols for tissue repair, immune modulation, metabolic health, and longevity — guided by labs and personalized to your physiology.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen

HBOT for healing, recovery, neurological support, and inflammation — delivered as a complement to broader integrative care plans.

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Becoming a Patient

What to expect, step by step.

Care at Juniper Vitality is paced for thoroughness, not throughput. Here's how a new patient journey typically unfolds.

Step 01

Reach Out

Begin with a contact form, email, or — when appropriate — a brief intro call to make sure we're the right fit for your needs.

Step 02

Onboard

Complete intake paperwork in your secure portal, upload existing labs and records, and request anything else we'll need on your behalf.

Step 03

Initial Visit

A 60-minute consultation — preceded by hours of record review — where we build the foundation of your personalized plan together.

Step 04

Ongoing Care

Follow-ups paced to your case — sometimes annual check-ins, sometimes weekly during difficult chapters. Always coordinated, always intentional.

"

Dr. Shelly's protocols meant I never missed a day of work through chemotherapy. She doesn't just treat the disease — she helps you live through it.

— Stage III Breast Cancer Patient Survivorship Care · 2024
Begin Your Care

Your healing deserves more than fifteen minutes.

Now accepting new patients via telemedicine across Wisconsin and Illinois. In-person care opens fall 2026 in Pleasant Prairie.