Optimal Bio

11/11/2025

We’re continuing our Provider Series on the Optimal Bio Podcast with an episode that explores an often-overlooked connection between trauma and hormone health.

This week, Irene Burns, PA, from Optimal Bio's Pinehurst office joins Tylar to discuss the link between PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and hormones, especially within the military community.

In this episode, Irene shares how trauma and chronic stress can disrupt hormones like testosterone and cortisol, why these imbalances can lead to fatigue, irritability, and brain fog, and how Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can support recovery and overall well-being.

If you’ve ever wondered how hormones impact mental clarity, energy, and emotional balance, this episode provides valuable insight.

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/egtztDQ4

11/10/2025

You don't have to wait until the new year to start feeling better.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy can restore your energy, clarity, and confidence while also improving your sleep and protecting your long-term health. BHRT not only cleans out inflammation, but it also improves brain, heart, and bone health. If you take action today, you could start feeling the benefits by Christmas.

The best gift you can give yourself is feeling like you again. Schedule a consultation today: https://optimalbio.com/contact-us/

11/07/2025

Real stories. Real results.

From renewed energy to better sleep and restored confidence, our patients remind us every day what’s possible with personalized hormone care.

Learn what your life restored could look like.

Call our office or fill out the form on our website to schedule a consultation with one of our medical providers: https://optimalbio.com/contact-us/

11/05/2025

We’re excited to launch our new Provider Series on the Optimal Bio Podcast! In our first episode, CEO Tylar Brannon sits down with Candi Brown, NP, from our Wilmington office, to talk about the science and real-life impact of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT).

Candi shares insight on:
✅ Why testosterone is vital for both men and women
✅ How environmental factors affect hormone balance
✅ The connection between hormones, energy, sleep, and brain health
✅ Why “normal” isn’t always optimal when it comes to your lab results

If you have ever wondered what’s behind symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or mood changes, this conversation is a must-listen! Listen to the full episode now and learn how optimizing your hormones can help you think clearly, feel stronger, and truly feel like yourself again.

Listen on Spotify/Apple podcasts or watch here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8c00-CnOnEk?si=z-3MUHZdE6moXSAQ

11/04/2025

This November, we’re slowing down and focusing on what really matters.

Energy that lasts through the day. A clear mind. Feeling like ourselves again. Moments with family that we’re fully present for.

This is what a life restored feels like. And for that, we’re grateful. 💙

What are you most grateful for this season?

11/03/2025

Your body might be working harder than you think. Insulin resistance can lead to high blood sugar and increase your risk for diabetes, but small, consistent changes in your diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management can make a big difference. Learn more about insulin resistance in last month's wellness newsletter!

Insulin Resistance happens when your body doesn’t respond properly to insulin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar. When this occurs, your muscles, fat, and liver have a harder time using insulin effectively, which can lead to higher blood sugar levels. Genetics, diet, lifestyle, and other fa...

10/31/2025

These symptoms may seem “normal,” but they are more frightening than they appear. 👻 Fatigue, brain fog, lack of motivation, and sleepless nights often signal deeper hormone imbalances.

Don’t ignore the warning signs. Your body is telling you something! Don't settle for a version of you that feels "off" just because it may be normalized in our society. Let us help you get back to the best version of yourself and schedule a consultation with us today: https://optimalbio.com/contact-us/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&campaignid=21277170842&adgroupid=162197153476&keyword=bioidentical%20hormone&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21277170842&gbraid=0AAAAADCcgEJaAe0yG_Jy1t7P_ALd4kb0L&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8KrFBhDUARIsAMvIApbhpwxPqMjjBDPDn-9BXYDOZz8uStMGu5Z_k1XACckbanOPAQ6ZHwAaApDPEALw_wcB

10/28/2025

When your hormones are out of balance, it can feel like you’ve lost touch with yourself. Hormones impact far more than your physical health. They also shape your energy, focus, mood, and motivation.

If you used to identify as a go-getter, but are currently struggling with lack of motivvation and feeeling like you're just going through the motions of life, transformation is possible with BHRT. By restoring your hormones to optimal levels, many of our patients notice life-changing improvements often within just a few weeks of their first placement.

Ready to get back to the best version of you? Call our office or fill out the form on our website to get in touch and schedule a consultation with one of our medical providers.

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10/22/2025

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been praised for rapid weight loss, but what do they really do to your hormones? Learn how these medications impact your hormones, metabolism, and overall health, and why restoring balance is a better path forward.

In the past two years, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been called “miracle weight-loss drugs.” But what’s missing from the headlines is the full picture of what these medications do to your hormones and the long-term cost to your health.

10/20/2025

Breast cancer rates are rising again, especially in women under 50. Research points to lifestyle factors like endocrine disruptors in our food, water, cleaning supplies, and beauty supplies, hormonal imbalances, obesity, lower physical activity, and alcohol use.

Hormones also play a major role. That’s why supporting healthy hormone balance and making intentional lifestyle choices matter for long-term prevention and better outcomes. "By age 40, women have reduced their production of T by 50% and mostly are T-deficient." Studies show that there is an 80% reduction in breast cancer (among other cancers) when Vitamin D levels are above ~60. Further, testosterone pellets have been shown to have breast protective effects.

For more information, see this article that was published in the European Journal of Breast Health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8025725/

Awareness is the first step, and action is the next. We'd love to help guide you on your journey to the healthiest version of you. Give our office a call or visit our website to schedule a consultation with a provider today.