Iron Direct Primary Care

12/23/2025

Want to feel better? A depressed person could benefit from our boot camp, starting with a power breakfast: omega-3, veggies, miso soup, squash, mackerel, and dandelion leaves. Tasty *and* healthy!

12/23/2025

Ladies, unlock your brain's superpower: Estradiol! This estrogen isn't just for cycles—it's a dopamine dynamo, boosting motivation & focus like a natural high. Here's the science scoop:
Estradiol modulates dopamine receptors (D1 & D2) in reward hubs like the nucleus accumbens & striatum. It amps up D1 density for sharper signaling, enhances dopamine release via rapid non-genomic paths (reducing GABA inhibition), and slows dopamine reuptake by downregulating transporters (DAT). Result? Prolonged dopamine action = epic motivation, laser focus, & that "flow state" vibe, especially in your follicular phase when estradiol peaks! Low levels? Brain fog & fatigue creep in. Studies show it's key for women's cognition & mood—think nature's productivity hack.

12/22/2025

Saunas aren't just for relaxation—they can actually boost your dopamine levels. This video breaks down how regular sauna use can aid in muscle recovery and improve overall well-being.

12/21/2025

If I could only do one thing, it would be the ice plunge. It's incredibly anti-inflammatory. If you've eaten too many carbs and feel sad, a 3-minute ice plunge makes it all disappear.

12/21/2025

Please welcome Ashley Curtis FNP to Iron DPC staff.

Ashley Curtis is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and brings a strong background in functional medicine and integrative nutrition to her practice.Ashley is passionate about relationship...

12/20/2025

mom describes her nandrolone and testosterone dosing to a group of doctors at the Osteopathic Society of Integrative Medicine weekly Tuesday night meeting

12/20/2025

The HPA got me completely off alcohol. It's better than any gym. The ice plunge and sauna are amazing. After six months, I quit drinking alcohol entirely. It gives an incredible sense of relaxation and endorphins.

12/19/2025

To avoid carb temptation, I keep a scale in the kitchen with a note: 'Do not remove.' I prioritize 300g of mackerel daily. First 150g with squash, then the other 150g later. Protein first is key.

12/17/2025

Radiologists often miss visceral fat on MRI scans because they're focused on tumors and organ abnormalities. This is concerning because visceral fat is a risk factor for cancer, heart disease, kidney problems, diabetes, and severe responses to viruses. What do you think about this?

12/16/2025

I had 0 visceral fat! I was swelling, getting wider, buying looser dresses. It's the hormone replacement therapy and my high omega-3, fish and vegetable diet! Visceral fat pushes on organs, making it hard to breathe. Huge problem!

12/15/2025

Day 3 at A4M. Great lectures on hormones. Titrating estrogen dose to FSH reduction.
Workup and management of the MCAS patient and discussed new uses for GLP everything from pain management to even MCAS management.
In practice I’ve been identifying how stealth infections(lyme and others) which I find on blood exams lead to dental referral as the mouth causes a wide pattern of diseases anything from pain, MCAS, anxiety and neurological problems. Lecture from a dentist’s slides attached. Cone CT scan of the mouth is the best imaging that can be done to find the stealth infection.
MCAS lecture on the YouTube channel.

12/14/2025

Bone health in women is a marker of longevity. Dose hormones to improvement in bone.