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We come into this life crying as the world rejoices.May we walk our path with kindness and mindfulness, so that when it ...
01/28/2026

We come into this life crying as the world rejoices.
May we walk our path with kindness and mindfulness, so that when it is time to depart, we leave smiling, and love remains in our absence.

And that was how she lived.

After six months of facing pancreatic cancer with extraordinary courage and grace,
she took her final out-breath yesterday.
Her life cycle in this form is complete.

But she is not gone — only transformed.
Her love continues, quietly present, just in a different form.

When you have lost someone and miss them deeply, please remember this:
their love, their kindness, their compassion, and their light remain with us.

Like energy in the universe, it is never lost.
It is only transformed.

01/26/2026

We will open 11-6 tomorrow

I am sorry I lied🤍The note on the pharmacy door says "Closed for Training"It's  not for training.My body and my heart ne...
01/24/2026

I am sorry I lied🤍
The note on the pharmacy door says "Closed for Training"
It's not for training.
My body and my heart needed some rest and family time.

For the past 8-9 days, I’ve been rushing from work to MD Anderson to be with someone I love.

I’m deeply grateful for this time, and wouldn't want to change a thing.

But it has come with little sleep, skipped meals, and a heart full of worry and uncertainty.

There is a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from the body alone —
it comes from loving deeply, waiting, and not knowing what the next moment will bring.

What I want you to know is the body always listens to the status of our world.

I tried to push through and went to yoga, and a quarter through I became dizzy, nauseous, shaking and a bad headache. I had to listen.

My body was gently saying, “Not today. Please be kind to me.”

If you’re going through something heavy right now, please remember:

Rest is not weakness.
Listening to your body is wisdom.
And slowing down is sometimes the bravest thing we can do.
Thank you for letting me share this 💛

Alvin Care Pharmacy will be closed this Saturday for staff training. We are also closely monitoring the weather conditio...
01/24/2026

Alvin Care Pharmacy will be closed this Saturday for staff training. We are also closely monitoring the weather conditions. Please stay tuned for updates on Monday’s hours due to the upcoming winter storm. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

Why are women so afraid of what society thinks about our health choices?Today I spoke with a patient who shared somethin...
01/22/2026

Why are women so afraid of what society thinks about our health choices?

Today I spoke with a patient who shared something that really stayed with me.

Her fear wasn’t only about hormones or lab numbers.
It was about being judged.
About what people might think if she chose to take care of herself in a different way.

And I realized how many women quietly carry this frustration.

We push through headaches.
We normalize fatigue.
We accept brain fog, low motivation, low libido, joint pain — and tell ourselves, “This is just aging.”

Meanwhile, when men don’t feel well, they’re encouraged to seek care, to optimize, to feel strong and sharp again.

So why do women hesitate to give themselves that same permission?

Why are we so afraid of what society might say if we choose to feel better?

Wellness is not vanity.
Feeling clear, strong, confident, and connected to your body is not selfish.

It’s part of your health.

And maybe the real question isn’t “What will people think?”
But “Why did we ever believe we had to suffer in silence?”

Tomorrow, I want to talk about one hormone that many women are curious — and nervous — about: testosterone for women.
Benefits, side effects, and the truth — without the drama.

01/20/2026

At MD Anderson, we felt everything — bravery, hope, love, and deep suffering.
Preston was moved to offer comfort through music.
He sat at the piano in the reception area and played, letting sound become prayer.
In a place filled with fear and uncertainty, his music felt like a gentle reminder: love, light, and healing are always present — even in the hardest moments 💛

🧠 Creatine for Brain Health: How Much Do You Really Need?When most people hear “creatine,” they think muscles. But creat...
01/18/2026

🧠 Creatine for Brain Health: How Much Do You Really Need?

When most people hear “creatine,” they think muscles. But creatine plays a major role in brain energy, and the dose that supports the brain is often different from the dose used for workouts.

Your brain is one of the most energy-demanding organs in the body. While 5 grams per day is usually enough to support muscle stores, the brain takes longer to load and often needs more creatine to see cognitive benefits.

Research shows that:

Higher doses (10–20 g/day) are commonly used to raise brain creatine levels, especially during periods of high stress, poor sleep, mood challenges, or neurological recovery.

These doses are usually split throughout the day and taken with food to improve tolerance.

This doesn’t mean everyone needs 20 grams forever.

Once brain creatine levels are built up, many people maintain benefits at 5–10 g/day, depending on age, stress level, diet, and cognitive demand.

Think of it like this:

Higher dose = loading the brain

Moderate dose = maintaining brain energy

Creatine has an excellent safety profile in healthy adults when used intelligently:
✔️ split doses
✔️ adequate hydration
✔️ electrolyte support

That’s why creatine isn’t just a gym supplement in my world — it’s a brain-energy and longevity tool, especially after 40.

When people hear “creatine,” they often hear about loading doses — 15–20 grams per day for several days —this often caus...
01/17/2026

When people hear “creatine,” they often hear about loading doses — 15–20 grams per day for several days —this often causes side effects. Here's why:

Creatine is an osmolyte, meaning it pulls water along with it.
When you take a large dose all at once:
Some creatine stays unabsorbed in the gut
Water follows it → leading to bloating or loose stools
Rapid fluid shifts into muscle cells can feel uncomfortable if hydration or electrolytes are low
This is why loading phases are the most common reason people experience side effects.

The good news
You do not need a loading phase to get the benefits of creatine.
Muscle stores will still saturate — just more gradually.

3–5 grams per day for foundational support
Split doses if sensitive (ex: 2–3 g at a time)
Take with meals
Stay hydrated and don’t under-salt food
Add supportive nutrients like taurine, betaine, or magnesium to help balance fluid shifts

Common concerns, clarified
Bloating or water weight → intracellular water, not fat
Muscle cramps → usually electrolyte or magnesium related

Creatinine lab changes → expected lab artifact, not kidney damage in healthy people

When creatine is dosed intelligently, it’s one of the safest and most studied supplements available, even with long-term use.

We will talk about brain health and creatine next.

💊 Why Creatine Is Part of My Daily Ritual Someone recently asked why I take creatine every day—am I trying to bulk up?He...
01/16/2026

💊 Why Creatine Is Part of My Daily Ritual

Someone recently asked why I take creatine every day—am I trying to bulk up?
Here’s the short answer:

No. I want to build muscle but not bulking. But creatine is so much more than muscles.

Creatine helps your cells use energy better. Here's how:

Your mitochondria make energy (ATP), but creatine helps move and recycle that energy quickly—especially in high-demand tissues like the brain, heart, and muscles. As we age, that energy system becomes less efficient, which is why creatine becomes more important after 40, not less.
It supports:
🧠 Brain clarity and focus-so so useful for those seeking brain support.
❤️ Heart energy
💪 Muscle strength and preservation
🧬 Overall cellular resilience

Another bonus: when your body makes creatine on its own, it uses up a large amount of methyl groups—tiny helpers needed for detox, mood, hormone balance, and heart health. Supplementing creatine gives your body a break and frees those resources for other important jobs.

Unless you’re eating rare red meat and LOTS of it every day, most adults don’t get optimal creatine from food alone.

That’s why creatine is a daily ritual for me.

My current favorite is Ortho Molecular creatine—clean, well-researched, and professional grade.

If you’re 40+ and thinking about energy, brain health, and aging well, creatine is one of the most underrated tools I know. 💚

What are some side effects?
See you in the next post?

This is one of those moments that reminds me why I truly love what I do. 💛A long-time patient came in just to say goodby...
01/15/2026

This is one of those moments that reminds me why I truly love what I do. 💛
A long-time patient came in just to say goodbye… and we both got a little emotional.

Almost 10 years of seeing each other, talking, laughing, and checking in

The fact that he made a special trip to say goodbye meant more than he will ever know.

I’m grateful to be a trusted resource for health and medications in this community…
but what makes this work so special is the human connection.

The relationships.
The trust.
The feeling that we are walking life together, even in small ways.

So thankful. So honored. And so reminded today why community pharmacy is truly a gift. 💛

Why Coffee Doesn’t Serve Me at 53+ AnymoreIn my 20s and 30s, coffee felt energizing.In my 40s… it started feeling “off.”...
01/14/2026

Why Coffee Doesn’t Serve Me at 53+ Anymore

In my 20s and 30s, coffee felt energizing.

In my 40s… it started feeling “off.”

And in my 50s? My body made it very clear: this is not working anymore.

Here’s why 👇
As women over 40, many of us develop cortisol dysregulation.
That means our stress response system (adrenals + brain) is no longer as resilient.
Instead of: ☕ “Energy”
We get: • Jitters
• Anxiety
• Mid-day crashes
• Wired but tired feeling
• Sleep disruption
• Inflammation flares
• Hormone resistance
Coffee stimulates cortisol.
And when cortisol is already dysregulated…
It’s like pouring gasoline on a nervous system that’s already on edge.
Your body doesn’t feel supported.
It feels threatened.
And when the body feels threatened, it: • Holds onto fat
• Disrupts hormones
• Worsens inflammation
• Interferes with thyroid conversion
• Disrupts blood sugar
• Worsens sleep

✨ What I do instead:
I chose matcha tea with added creatine (more on that later).

It's: • Gentle, steady energy (no spike + crash)
• L-theanine supports calm focus
• Less cortisol stimulation
• Supports antioxidants + mitochondrial health
• Feels nourishing, not stressful
At 53, it's not the time to stimulations.
If coffee still works for you — great!

💛 Wellness is listening.
Happy Wellness Wednesday, friends.

Most people get a TSH checked once a year…and as long as it falls “in range,” they’re quickly sent on their way.But here...
01/12/2026

Most people get a TSH checked once a year…
and as long as it falls “in range,” they’re quickly sent on their way.

But here’s the truth: TSH alone is not enough to evaluate thyroid health.

TSH is simply a signal from the brain asking the thyroid to make hormone. It does not tell us how much hormone is actually being made, how much is active, or whether your cells can even use it. You can have a “normal” TSH and still struggle with fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, hair thinning, constipation, anxiety, or feeling cold.

Most thyroid hormone is produced as T4 (inactive) and must be converted into T3 (active) in the liver, gut, and other tissues. Stress, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, gut issues, insulin resistance, and hormonal shifts (hello perimenopause and menopause) can all block this conversion — and TSH will not catch that.

TSH also does not show autoimmune activity like Hashimoto’s, which can quietly damage the thyroid for years before TSH ever changes.

This is why I always encourage a complete thyroid panel, ideally including:
• TSH
• Free T4
• Free T3
• Reverse T3
• Thyroid antibodies (TPO + thyroglobulin)

Yes, sometimes doctors face insurance pushback on ordering comprehensive labs. I get it. But if you are still symptomatic, it is reasonable to advocate for deeper evaluation.

Because thyroid health is not about one number.
It’s about how your entire system is functioning.

You deserve more than “your labs are normal.” 💛

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Alvin, TX
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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 6pm
Thursday 9:15am - 6pm
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