When patients walk into Glo Medical Aesthetics in Midtown, they know they are coming for science-backed, expert-advised treatments, but they often leave with something deeper — a renewed sense of balance in mind, body, and spirit. At the heart of it all is owner Lisa Street, NP, who has built her business and life around the wellness practice she calls “lifestyle medicine.” Lisa defines lifestyle medicine as a combination of functional medicine, nutrition, exercise, and medical aesthetic procedures that creates comprehensive, whole-body wellness.
“I just turned 53,” she says. “At this stage of life, or really any stage of life, it’s not just about prescriptions or quick fixes. It’s about being proactive by incorporating movement, nutrition, and a positive mindset into a life of health and abundance.”
Lisa has had a lifelong passion for health through movement. Growing up, she was a dancer and always saw movement as a form of self-care and self-expression. Today, she continues that rhythm through a consistent routine, including Pilates at Core Collective Broad, and has recently been incorporating classes at mind/body HAUS.
Her approach to nutrition is just as intentional. Following a mostly Mediterranean diet, Lisa focuses on lentils, fish, and plant-based foods, while staying hydrated with alkaline water. She aims to limit her caffeine intake, opting for green tea in the mornings. Lisa also avoids alcohol during the week, admitting with a laugh that she can’t resist a “spicy margarita or three” while listening to live music at local venues or attending concerts on weekends. “It’s all about balance,” she says.
Lisa’s personal journey into functional medicine began when she noticed fatigue, thinner hair, and brain fog. Though she was told her blood levels were “normal”, as a nurse, Lisa knew something was not right. She decided to dig deeper with a functional medicine doctor, and through more extensive lab work, she learned she had suboptimal thyroid levels and severe iron deficiency anemia. She immediately began treatment with compounded thyroid supplements and IV iron infusions, and quickly saw the benefits.
“The decision to advocate for my health changed my life,” Lisa says. Because of her positive experience with functional medicine, Lisa wanted to bring a similar experience to her patients at Glo.
At Glo, every new lifestyle medicine patient undergoes a thorough consultation that includes a comprehensive health history, a review of symptoms, extensive laboratory work
(including genetic and cancer screenings), and a discussion about their goals. Their personalized plan may involve bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, IV hydration, peptides such as NAD, GLP-1 for weight loss, medical-grade supplements, lasers, injectables, body toning and contouring, medical-grade skin care, medical-grade facials, or plant-based stem cell treatments. “It’s not a one-and-done experience,” Lisa says. “We create year-long care plans focusing on individual patient needs and customize each patient’s plan of care, which leads to results that last,” she says.
“You can never go wrong being your authentic self. You will inspire some and trigger others, but both are medicine.”
Safety and science are at the forefront of Glo’s mission. Lisa and her team meticulously vet every treatment before offering it, continually training with experts and even trying the treatments themselves first, to ensure they provide patients with the most effective and safest options available. If a patient’s symptoms or blood levels fall outside of their level of expertise, they have partnerships with specialty physicians for collaboration and referral.
As Glo Medical Aesthetics prepares to celebrate its 11th anniversary this November, Lisa is looking ahead with the same intention she applies to her daily life: growth rooted in authenticity, wellness that goes beyond the surface, and a commitment to helping others shine from within.
“Lifestyle medicine is really about honoring the mind, body, and spirit,” she says. “When all three are aligned, that’s when we truly glow.”
By Zoe Harrison
Photo by Tindall Stephens
