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04/24/2026

04/23/2026

Hair thinning is one of those things that can catch you off guard. Maybe your ponytail feels thinner, your part looks a little wider, or you’re finding hair everywhere and wondering what’s going on.

A lot of people assume it’s just genetics, but that’s not always the whole story.

Hair thinning can be connected to things happening inside the body, like hormone changes, low iron levels, thyroid issues, stress, illness, or even rapid weight loss. And because hair grows in cycles, the shedding often shows up a few months after the trigger, which can make it confusing to figure out why it’s happening.

We’ve also been hearing more questions lately about whether things like GLP-1 medications or major weight changes can affect hair growth.

👉 In our latest blog, we talk about some of the most common reasons hair loss happens and what your body might be trying to tell you. https://backend.leadconnectorhq.com/emails/schedule/preview/PSa89jmKr86wmitzLGvP/69e7e59df243c45c5d8e1d4a

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎
A small reminder that caring for our planet and caring for our health often go hand in hand. Even small choices can make a positive impact over time.

04/18/2026

Check out our May dates for imaging at PrimeLife in Ames! Book online at www.discovermedtherm.com/appointments or call us at 515-207-9616.

04/17/2026

Hormones are influenced by far more than people realize. We often look beyond obvious factors to understand what may be affecting hormone balance.

Things that can quietly influence hormones:

💤Sleep patterns: Sleep plays a key role in regulating hormones related to metabolism, stress, and appetite.
🫠 Chronic stress: Ongoing stress can influence cortisol patterns, which interact with many other hormonal systems in the body.
🎢 Blood sugar balance: Large swings in blood sugar may affect insulin signaling and hormone regulation over time.
🪑 Sedentary lifestyle patterns: Movement influences metabolic and hormonal signaling throughout the body.
🦠 Gut health: The gut microbiome participates in processes that influence hormone metabolism and immune signaling.

Hormones rarely operate in isolation. They respond to the daily patterns of sleep, nutrition, stress, and activity.

This is one reason functional medicine often focuses on lifestyle patterns alongside traditional testing.

04/15/2026

May is National Women’s Health Month. 1 out of every 2 women have dense breast tissue, dense breast tissue and tumors both appear white-making it harder to detect cancer. No radiation. No guesswork. Just answers.

04/15/2026

That “post-meal crash” you might experience is often a sign that your body is struggling to regulate blood sugar efficiently.

Feeling tired 30–90 minutes after eating, strong sugar cravings later in the day, needing coffee to recover are all clues of blood sugar dysregulation.

To support more stable energy after meals aim to:

✔ Start meals with protein
✔ Pair carbohydrates with healthy fats or fiber
✔ Avoid skipping meals earlier in the day

When blood sugar stays more stable, your body can produce consistent energy instead of crashes. If energy crashes happen regularly after meals, it may be time to look deeper at what’s driving them.

04/11/2026

If you’re trying to eat in a way that supports gut health, blood sugar balance, and steady energy, this Super Green Grain Salad is a great place to start. This fibre-rich grain salad is packed with greens, healthy fats, and slow-digesting carbs.

Ingredients
1½ cups uncooked farro (or barley)
½ cup walnuts
2 Tbsp Greek yogurt (or tahini)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp olive oil
¼ cup parsley, chopped
1 crown broccoli, very finely chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp za’atar
pinch chili flakes
1 garlic clove, grated
3 Medjool dates, chopped
salt + pepper

Directions
Cook farro in salted water until tender (about 30–40 min). Drain and let cool.
Toast walnuts in a pan for 4–5 minutes, then finely chop. Whisk together yogurt, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, walnuts, parsley, salt and pepper to make the dressing.
In the same pan, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil and sauté broccoli, scallions, za’atar and chili flakes for about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining lemon juice, parsley, and chopped dates.
Toss grains with the broccoli mixture, then spoon over the walnut dressing.
Finish with olive oil, herbs, and chili flakes.

04/09/2026

Maybe your energy crashes every afternoon, even when you’ve slept well.
Or you’re dealing with brain fog, bloating after meals, constant fatigue, or that “wired but exhausted” feeling at night.

A lot of people experience these symptoms… even after being told their lab work is “normal.”

But “normal” doesn’t always mean optimal.

Normal just means your results fall within a wide range based on the general population.
Optimal is where your body actually feels, functions, and performs its best.

Traditional lab testing is designed to catch disease.
Functional testing looks earlier at patterns in the body that can point to things like inflammation, blood sugar issues, or stress on your system.

And often, those patterns show up before something more serious develops.

And often, those patterns show up before something more serious develops.

We talk more about this in our latest blog. Link is in the comments.

04/08/2026

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