Amber Bocknek MD

12/26/2025

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Some supplements play powerful roles behind the scenes, supporting enzymatic processes, neurocognitive function, and long-term brain protection. Alpha lipoic acid has growing interest for cognition and prevention, while omega-3s and omega-9s are essential for maintaining brain structure and resilience as we age.

If you protect your brain, you protect your future. Brain health today supports clarity, independence, and quality of life later.

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12/24/2025

Wishing you peace, health, and joy this holiday season
From all of us at Thrive MedAesthetics + Wellness

12/22/2025

At Thrive MedAesthetics + Wellness, we don’t separate beauty from health.
We combine longevity medicine, hormone optimization, regenerative care, and advanced aesthetics to help you look and feel your best at every stage of life.

From skin rejuvenation and laser treatments to hormone therapy, pelvic health, and regenerative medicine, every plan is personalized, evidence-based, and focused on natural results.

Because true confidence comes from balance, vitality, and feeling well in your body.

Book your consultation and start your inside-out transformation.

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12/19/2025

Strong skin. Strong presence.

Power isn’t just in what you say. It’s in how you show up. Stress, sun exposure, and long hours can dull your skin and make you look more tired than you feel.

Treatments like mesotherapy, microneedling, chemical peels, and subtle neuromodulators help restore a clean, refreshed, and confident appearance without looking overdone.

Modern men invest in their skin because first impressions matter.

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12/18/2025

I get asked this all the time: when does perimenopause actually start?

Here’s the truth. Perimenopause can begin up to 10 years before menopause and for some women, that means changes can start in the late 30s or early 40s. If you feel off, more tired, more anxious, less resilient, or just not like yourself anymore, it may not be stress or aging. It could be hormonal changes.

Proper hormone testing matters. And yes, there are supportive options even before your final period.

If this sounds familiar, comment below or send a message. You do not have to guess your way through this stage of life.

12/17/2025

Testosterone isn’t just about libido. It plays a critical role in lean muscle mass, bone density, brain function, and overall resilience in both women and men. We have testosterone receptors throughout the body, including the brain, which is why balanced levels support mental clarity, strength, energy, and confidence. When levels decline, the impact goes far beyond what most people expect. If you want to understand how testosterone affects your body composition, cognition, and long term health, this is a conversation worth having.

12/16/2025

Low libido during perimenopause or menopause is not imagined, and it is not something women should be expected to “just live with.”

The FDA has approved a new non hormonal treatment for low sexual desire in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, formally recognizing HSDD as a real and treatable medical condition.

This matters because sexual health is part of overall health, pelvic health, and quality of life. Desire is influenced by brain chemistry, hormones, stress, sleep, and nervous system balance. There is no single solution, but there are now more evidence based options to consider.

The most important step is individualized assessment and informed decision making. Women deserve real answers, not dismissal.

If you have questions about libido, hormones, or sexual health during midlife, you are not alone and there are options worth discussing.

12/15/2025

Skincare prevention starts with one simple habit: SPF.
Whether it’s a standalone sunscreen or built into your moisturizer, the best SPF is the one you’ll actually use daily. Just get it on.

For deeper prevention of fine lines and wrinkles, neuromodulators like Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport can help relax overactive muscles before lines settle in. Bonus: they can also be helpful for some headache sufferers.

Prevention is always easier than correction.
Comment prevention below or send a message if you want more tips tailored to you.

12/15/2025

Must-have brain supplements: plasmalogens, CoQ10, alpha‑lipoic acid, omega‑3s — what they do and why they may slow cognitive aging

12/14/2025

Great conference. Feeding my brain - fuelling my passion.

12/12/2025

Feeling “normal” but nothing like yourself? Here’s why.
Your labs can fall inside the normal range and still leave you exhausted, foggy, moody, or low-energy.

Because normal is not the same as optimal.

If you used to function in the top 10 percent and now you’re sitting in the bottom 10 percent, of course you’re going to feel different — even if your labs say “you’re fine.”

Optimal means the range where you feel your best.
Normal just means you fit inside 95 percent of the population.

If your symptoms are being dismissed because your labs look “normal,” it’s time to rethink your care. You deserve data that reflects how you actually feel.

Comment OPTIMAL to learn what your labs might be missing.

12/11/2025