Bridgeport Wellness Center

01/08/2026

Why Retatrutide (Reta / “GLP-3”) pairs so well with TRT 💉➡️⚖️

For patients on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), metabolic health matters just as much as hormone levels. That’s where Retatrutide (Reta) can be a powerful adjunct.

Here’s why the combo makes sense:

🔹 Improves insulin resistance
TRT can increase lean mass and metabolic demand, but if insulin resistance is present, results are blunted. Reta enhances insulin sensitivity, helping the body use glucose more efficiently and supporting better overall metabolic outcomes.

🔹 Blunts blood sugar spikes
Post-meal glucose surges drive inflammation, fat storage, and hormone imbalance. Reta slows gastric emptying and improves glucose regulation—leading to steadier blood sugars and less metabolic stress.

🔹 Helps keep estradiol (E2) in check
Higher body fat = more aromatization of testosterone into estradiol. By reducing visceral fat and improving insulin signaling, Reta indirectly lowers aromatase activity—often resulting in more stable estradiol levels without chasing labs or over-medicating.

🔹 Supports cleaner TRT outcomes
Better glucose control + lower insulin levels + reduced fat mass =
✔️ Less estrogen-related side effects
✔️ Better energy and body composition
✔️ Improved cardiovascular and metabolic risk profile

Bottom line:
TRT optimizes hormones.
Reta optimizes metabolism.
Together, they create a more balanced, sustainable, and physiology-friendly approach—especially for patients struggling with insulin resistance, weight gain, or elevated estradiol.

As always, individualized care, proper monitoring, and shared decision-making matter.

01/07/2026

Have you ever avoided an awkward conversation by sending a text instead of saying it out loud?
Or written an email so you could make sure your thoughts and feelings came across exactly the way you meant them?

💬📧
Now you can do that with your primary care provider.

At Bridgeport Wellness Center, we believe feeling heard matters just as much as being treated. That’s why our Direct Primary Care model includes:

✔️ Unlimited texts
✔️ Unlimited emails
✔️ Unlimited phone calls

No rushed visits.
No waiting weeks for answers.
No wondering if you were misunderstood.

Just real access, real conversations, and care that meets you where you are—on your terms.

Because healthcare should feel human. 💛

01/07/2026

Shared Decision-Making: The Foundation of Better Healthcare

Healthcare works best when patients are partners, not passengers.

Shared decision-making means your provider doesn’t just tell you what to do — they listen, educate, and work with you to choose the care that aligns with your goals, values, and lifestyle.

Instead of rushed visits and one-size-fits-all treatment plans, shared decision-making allows for:
• A clear understanding of all available options
• Honest discussions about risks, benefits, and alternatives
• Respect for patient preferences and lived experience
• Better adherence and long-term outcomes
• Increased trust and satisfaction

When patients understand why a recommendation is made — and feel empowered to ask questions — healthcare becomes more effective, more ethical, and more sustainable.

You deserve to be informed.
You deserve to be heard.
You deserve a seat at the table.

Your health isn’t a protocol — it’s personal.

01/07/2026

Ketamine for Anxiety: When Traditional Treatments Aren’t Enough

Anxiety isn’t always just “stress” — for many people, it’s a chronic, overwhelming condition that doesn’t fully respond to medications or therapy alone.

Ketamine is emerging as a powerful option for treatment-resistant anxiety.

Unlike traditional antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications that can take weeks to work, ketamine acts on the brain’s glutamate system, helping restore healthy neural connections and calm overactive stress pathways — often with rapid relief.

How ketamine may help anxiety:
• Reduces persistent anxious thoughts
• Improves emotional flexibility and resilience
• Helps reset the brain’s stress response
• Can be effective when SSRIs or benzodiazepines fail
• Works quickly — sometimes within hours to days

Ketamine is not a sedative or “escape” treatment when used medically. It’s administered in controlled, therapeutic doses under medical supervision and combined with careful monitoring and support.

For many patients, ketamine isn’t about numbing emotions — it’s about regaining control, clarity, and calm.

If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck in anxiety, there are options beyond traditional care.

Relief doesn’t have to take years.

01/06/2026

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Imagine having one membership that supports your whole self. With our dual membership you receive unlimited Yoga and Pilates at That Yoga Studio and full gym access at Nolds Health and Fitness Club for $120 per month!

If the gym feels overwhelming or unfamiliar we are here to help. Strength Training for Yogis happens every Sunday at 2:00 in the afternoon and Keith will guide you through what you need to know so you can build confidence and feel at ease. Join us today and see what all the excitement is about!!

01/06/2026

💧 Drinking enough water isn’t just about thirst — it’s about total-body health.

Even mild dehydration can impact energy, hormones, digestion, skin, and brain function.

✨ Staying hydrated helps:
• Improve focus, mood & mental clarity
• Support metabolism & energy levels
• Reduce headaches & fatigue
• Keep digestion regular
• Support hormone balance & liver detox
• Improve skin elasticity & glow
• Protect joints, muscles & kidneys

🚫 Feeling tired, foggy, crampy, or “off”?
You might not need caffeine or snacks — you might need hydration.

💡 Simple rule:
Drink about ½ your body weight (lbs) in ounces per day
(Add electrolytes if you sweat, exercise, or drink caffeine.)

💉 Need extra support?
Bridgeport Wellness Center offers IV hydration therapy for faster, deeper hydration — perfect for:
• Fatigue & burnout
• Illness recovery
• Travel or dehydration
• Headaches & brain fog
• Athletic recovery
• Skin & wellness support

IV hydration delivers fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients directly into your bloodstream — no waiting on gut absorption.

Your body can’t function without hydration — and sometimes water alone isn’t enough 💦

01/06/2026

Foods That Can Disrupt Hormones

Hormones rely on stable blood sugar, healthy fats, proper liver detoxification, and low inflammation. These foods can interfere with that balance:

🍭 Ultra-Processed & High-Sugar Foods
• Candy, pastries, soda, sweetened coffee drinks
• Spike insulin → worsen cortisol imbalance
• Drive estrogen dominance and fat storage

🛢️ Industrial Seed Oils
• Canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, sunflower
• Highly inflammatory
• Disrupt cell membranes and hormone signaling

🌱 Highly Processed Soy
• Soy protein isolate, soy fillers, fake meats
• Contains phytoestrogens that may interfere with estrogen balance (especially when processed)

🍺 Alcohol
• Impairs liver estrogen clearance
• Raises estrogen and cortisol
• Lowers progesterone and testosterone

🐄 Conventionally Raised Dairy
• May contain residual hormones and antibiotics
• Can worsen acne, PCOS, estrogen dominance in sensitive individuals

🐟 Farm-Raised Fish
• Higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals
• Often fed hormone-altering diets

🍔 Fast Food & Packaged Meals
• High in plastic exposure, preservatives, seed oils
• Linked to insulin resistance and thyroid disruption

🧃 Artificial Sweeteners
• Can alter gut bacteria → affects estrogen metabolism
• May increase insulin resistance despite “zero calories”

01/02/2026

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01/01/2026

I want: Better energy, less bloating, less blemishes, and less aches “starter pack”

🥬 Vegetables (especially colorful + leafy)
• Spinach, kale, Swiss chard
• Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts
• Bell peppers, carrots, beets
• Onions, garlic, leeks

🍓 Fruits (lower-glycemic preferred)
• Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries
• Cherries
• Apples, pears
• Citrus (oranges, grapefruit)

🐟 Healthy Proteins
• Wild-caught salmon, sardines, mackerel (rich in omega-3s)
• Pasture-raised eggs
• Grass-fed beef (in moderation)
• Organic poultry
• Plant proteins: lentils, chickpeas, black beans

🥑 Healthy Fats (key for inflammation control)
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Avocados
• Nuts: walnuts, almonds, pistachios
• Seeds: chia, flax, h**p

🌾 Whole Grains (if tolerated)
• Quinoa
• Oats (steel-cut preferred)
• Brown or wild rice
• Buckwheat

🧄 Herbs & Spices (natural anti-inflammatories)
• Turmeric (pair with black pepper)
• Ginger
• Cinnamon
• Garlic
• Rosemary, oregano, basil

🧃 Fermented Foods (gut = immune control)
• Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
• Kefir
• Sauerkraut
• Kimchi
• Miso

🍵 Beverages
• Green tea
• Herbal teas (ginger, chamomile, turmeric)
• Plenty of water

01/01/2026

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01/01/2026

Love that we are all thinking about side effects and non-pharmacological treatment options in our health!

Unfortunately, many times medication side effects result in taking an additional medicine to help the side effects 🤷🏼‍♂️

Hoping to get a chance to try this out in my practice in the future 👏

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12/31/2025

✨ New Year. New Health Goals ✨
This year, let’s ditch the diet culture and all-or-nothing thinking. Try some non-traditional health resolutions that support your real life 👇

🧠 Get curious about your body
Instead of ignoring symptoms, learn what they’re telling you—hormones, labs, sleep, stress, inflammation.

⏰ Prioritize time, not just steps
Longer appointments. Real conversations. Care that isn’t rushed or reactive.

🛑 Stop normalizing burnout
Being exhausted, inflamed, anxious, or in pain isn’t a badge of honor—and it’s not “just aging.”

🥗 Eat to stabilize blood sugar, not shrink your body
More protein, fewer crashes, better energy—without obsession.

💊 Use medication and supplements intentionally
Not forever. Not blindly. But strategically and personalized.

📱 Message your provider before Google
Access to care shouldn’t be a guessing game or a 3-month wait.

🧘‍♀️ Reduce stress like it’s a medical intervention
Because it is—stress affects hormones, weight, immunity, and heart health.

🔁 Invest in prevention, not just crisis care
Fewer emergencies. Fewer surprises. Lower costs long-term.

💬 Ask better questions
“Why is this happening?”
“What can I prevent?”
“What’s the root cause?”

🖤 Choose healthcare that works for you—not the insurance company

Here’s to a year of proactive, personalized, human-centered health 🥂