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KOI Wellbeing

Aesthetic services compliment our practice to have you look and feel your best.

KOI Wellbeing is an integrative medical practice specializing in Gut Health, Bioidentical & Pellet Hormone Therapy, Specialty Lab Testing, Naturopathic Medicine & IV Therapy. KOI Wellbeing is a functional and integrative medical practice specializing in Gut Health, Bioidentical Hormone Balancing & Pellet Hormone Therapy, Specialty Lab Testing, Naturopathic Medicine & IV Therapy. Our aesthetic services compliment our practice to have you both looking and feeling your best. Our stores have an array of health tools, naturalized supplements and products to improve your everything. Everyone has the right to experience optimal health and wellness and to access effective health care promptly and conveniently. KOI Wellbeing provides high quality treatments and services aimed at helping people find their highest expression of health for a more enjoyable life. At our La Jolla storefront, walk-in service is always available for IV Therapy and Nutrient Injections. Our healthcare professionals are always available to schedule consultations at your convenience. Our Sorrento Valley and Rancho Santa Fe Offices are by appointment five days every week. With such an array of health and nutrition information at our fingertips it can be tough to decipher what is true and, more importantly, what works best for you. Our integrative health experts take a custom approach to help you find the tools, treatments, foods, supplements, and lifestyle practices that will allow you to meet your specific goals and achieve optimal wellness.

11/17/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS for Women’s Health! 🚨

The FDA has officially removed the “black box” warnings from most hormone therapies for menopause. This includes estrogen and progestogen products. For over two decades, these warnings fueled fear and confusion among women and their doctors, discouraging treatments for menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood changes, and bone loss.

This historic move doesn’t erase safety info, but it reflects modern science: The risks of hormone therapy are not “one-size-fits-all” and depend on individual health, age, timing, and how the treatment is used. The infamous warnings for breast cancer, heart disease, and dementia are gone, except for a caution with estrogen-alone therapies and endometrial cancer.

Women now have more power, better options, and up-to-date science on their side! 💞🌸

Ready to feel like yourself again? Free consultation to explore your options.

858-257-2808 📲 KOI Wellbeing is located in La Jolla and Sorrento Valley 📍

11/14/2025

Don’t just “treat yourself.” Rebuild yourself.

Use the rainy weekend to hydrate, replete, and set your mood. Get right before the holiday rush.

IV Therapy at KOI Wellbeing:
→ The Glow Drip — biotin, glutathione, and minerals for hair, skin, and nails

→ Myers Cocktail — the classic all-around wellness drip since the 1960s

→ Power Immunity — illness prevention and recovery with vitamin C and zinc

→ KOI Signature — maximum vitamins, aminos, antioxidants including 20cc glutathione push

→ What Hangover — detox and rehydration for the morning after

→ The Traveler — immune prep with high-dose vitamin C, zinc, B vitamins

→ NAD+ IV — cellular repair in 250mg, 500mg, or 1000mg doses

→ Repair & Recover — post-workout muscle recovery with magnesium and B-complex

→ Rehydrate — fluids, B vitamins, electrolytes for recovery after exercise or depletion

Plan for 30-60 minutes at either KOI location or mobile to your home, office, hotel or wherever you may be.

📲 858-257-2808
5632 La Jolla Blvd & 11230 Sorrento Valley Rd Suite 120

11/12/2025

The FDA removed the “BLACK BOX” warning from Menopause Hormone Therapy products.

This is BIG NEWS!

In 2002, headlines warned that HRT caused heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Fear spread. Millions stopped therapy that had been helping.

Yesterday, November 10th, the FDA removed the “black box” warning from menopause hormone therapy products. This is a major reset that’s expected to make doctors more comfortable prescribing, and women more comfortable considering, treatment for real symptom relief.

What the change includes
👉 FDA is taking boxed warnings off most menopausal hormone therapies. Labels will be updated to reflect a more accurate risk picture.

👉 One key safety note remains: systemic estrogen still carries an endometrial cancer warning for women with a uterus.

👉 Timing guidance is clearer: benefits and risks are most favorable when therapy starts before 60 or within ~10 years of menopause.

The study that misled a generation (WHI)
👉 Timing matters. Most participants were well past menopause; starting earlier leads to different outcomes.

👉 Type matters. The trial used older formulations, not today’s bioidentical estradiol and progesterone.

👉 Stats were spun. Scary relative risks hid tiny absolute changes, especially when started later.

👉 Fear beat context. Nuance got lost in the headlines.

What we know now
👉 For the right patient at the right time, HRT can ease hot flashes, improve sleep, support libido and vaginal health, and protect bone. Decisions should be individualized and data-driven.

🌐 KOI Wellbeing
📍 La Jolla or Sorrento Valley

11/11/2025

Big FDA news + what it means for you❗️

In 2002, headlines warned that HRT caused heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Fear spread. Millions stopped therapy that had been helping.

Yesterday, November 10th, the FDA is removing the “black box” warning from menopause hormone therapy products. This is a major reset that’s expected to make doctors more comfortable prescribing, and women more comfortable considering, treatment for real symptom relief.

What the change includes
👉 FDA is taking boxed warnings off most menopausal hormone therapies. Labels will be updated to reflect a more accurate risk picture.

👉 One key safety note remains: systemic estrogen still carries an endometrial cancer warning for women with a uterus.

👉 Timing guidance is clearer: benefits and risks are most favorable when therapy starts before 60 or within ~10 years of menopause.

The study that misled a generation (WHI)
👉 Timing matters. Most participants were well past menopause; starting earlier leads to different outcomes.

👉 Type matters. The trial used older formulations, not today’s bioidentical estradiol and progesterone.

👉 Stats were spun. Scary relative risks hid tiny absolute changes, especially when started later.

👉 Fear beat context. Nuance got lost in the headlines.

What we know now
👉 For the right patient at the right time, HRT can ease hot flashes, improve sleep, support libido and vaginal health, and protect bone. Decisions should be individualized and data-driven.

Curious if pellets are right for you?

📍 Book a consult at La Jolla or Sorrento Valley via the Link in Bio.

11/08/2025

Follow the link in .health bio for your Free Gut Health Guide 🤗🤙

Your gut isn’t just about digestion. It’s running the whole show.

70% of your immune system lives there. That’s your first line of defense against getting sick.

It controls weight management. A healthy gut helps you maintain balance without the constant fight.
It shows up on your skin. Clear, glowing skin starts from the inside out.

It fuels your energy. When your gut is thriving, you’re not dragging through the afternoon.

And it directly impacts your mental health. Your gut and brain are in constant communication. Better gut = better mood, sharper focus, less anxiety.

Fix your gut, fix everything else.

Follow .health for more gut health tips!

11/06/2025

Both treatments rebuild your skin from the inside out, but they work in slightly different ways.

→ Microneedling with Bio-Enhancement
Perfect if you’re looking to refresh, smooth, and brighten. This treatment uses fine micro-channels to trigger new collagen, fade sun damage, and improve texture. All with virtually no downtime. Add exosomes to speed recovery and take your glow to another level.

→ Morpheus8 with Exosomes
Think of this as microneedling’s powerful older sibling. It combines radiofrequency energy with microneedling to tighten, lift, and remodel the deeper layers of your skin.

It’s ideal for treating sagging, jawline definition, and deep lines — while still improving texture and tone.

Both are incredible options for fall when your skin is ready to recover from summer sun and rebuild collagen before winter.

Not sure which is right for you?
Let’s personalize your plan

Book a consultation with our team at KOI Wellbeing and we’ll guide you to the best treatment for your skin’s needs and goals.

📲 858-257-2808
5632 La Jolla Blvd & 11230 Sorrento Valley Rd Suite 120 📍

11/04/2025

Morpheus8 is the ultimate treatment to restore firmness and tone. Just as the weather cools and your skin needs support the most.

Why it’s a fall favorite:
🌿 Combines microneedling + radiofrequency for deep collagen remodeling
🌿 Tightens, contours, and refines pores
🌿 Exosomes supercharge recovery and radiance
🌿 Results keep improving for weeks

Treat yourself and greet winter with smoother, lifted, glowing skin.

Meet Nurse Practitioner Connie Joffre-Monaco is a highly experienced wellness expert dedicated to helping patients achieve their healthiest, most vibrant lives. Connie provides personalized care that nurtures balance and longevity.

📍 Book your consultation at KOI Wellbeing
🕯️ Limited spots for November & December

10/31/2025

The gut–brain axis 🧠🔄

It’s a two-way highway of nerves (vagus), hormones, immune signals, and microbial metabolites. Here’s how it actually plays out ⤵️

Gut–brain interactions (brain → gut)
👉 Stress, sleep, and mood shift motility, acid, enzymes, and even gut permeability.
👉 Chronic stress can inflame the gut and change appetite and bowel patterns.

Microbiota–gut interactions (microbes ↔ gut)
👉 Your microbes help digest food, make vitamins, and train the immune system.
👉 They shape the gut barrier and motility through short-chain fatty acids and other metabolites.

Power of intestinal microbiota to influence brain health & behavior (microbes → brain)
👉 Microbes make neurotransmitter precursors (think GABA/serotonin pathways) and anti-inflammatory signals that affect mood, focus, and stress resilience.
👉 Dysbiosis is linked with brain fog, anxious mood, and sleep disruption.

Power of brain health to influence intestinal microbiota (brain → microbes)
👉 Stress chemistry (cortisol/adrenaline) alters the gut environment, selecting for different bugs.
👉 Better sleep, nervous-system regulation, and movement support a healthier microbial balance.
health — Don’t guess. Test. Use targeted labs to map your microbiome and stress patterns, then build a plan you can measure. Nutrition that fits you, strain-specific support, stress/sleep tools, and retesting to confirm progress.

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Tap the link in his bio for LinkedIn, TikTok, and other resources 🤗🤙

10/30/2025

Most people think regenerative medicine is only for athletes or significant injuries, but it’s so much more than that.

These treatments use your body’s own biology to repair, rebuild, and restore balance from the inside out.

Here are 4 surprising facts about regenerative medicine 👇

1️⃣ Regenerative medicine helps your body activate its own healing mechanisms to promote repair.

2️⃣ It can decrease inflammation (a major cause of pain), improving mobility and comfort.

3️⃣ By repairing tissues and encouraging new cell growth, regenerative medicine may improve joint function and flexibility.

4️⃣ Compared to surgery, regenerative options are far less invasive and allow for quicker recovery with fewer complications.

At KOI, we combine regenerative medicine with functional testing and personalized care to ensure each protocol aligns with your biology.

Your body was designed to heal; sometimes it just needs the right signal.

📍 San Diego, California
💧 Learn more or schedule a consultation through the link our bio 🤗🤙

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5639 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA
92037

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm

Telephone

+18585001633

Website

http://www.KOIWellbeing.com/

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Everyone has the right to experience optimal health and wellness and to access effective and highly individualized healthcare conveniently and in a setting conducive to living well. KOI Wellbeing provides high quality treatments and services aimed at helping people find their highest expression of health for a more enjoyable life.

Whether in a comprehensive 1 hour consultation with a Naturopathic Doctor or a 15 minute consultation to discuss regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies with an MD, your experience with the doctors at KOI Wellbeing will be something exceptional.

With such an array of health and nutrition information at our fingertips it can be tough to decipher what is true and, more importantly, what works best for you. Our integrative health experts, including Medical Doctors, Naturopathic Doctors and Nutritional Counselors take a custom approach to help you find the treatments, foods, supplements, and lifestyle practices that will allow you to meet your specific goals and achieve optimal wellness.