Revelation Health and Well-Being

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We are in search of the tools and best practices to live a healthy, high functioning life to retirement and beyond.

This one hits close to home.“Being normal doesn’t necessarily mean good results.”That’s the whole conversation right the...
04/02/2026

This one hits close to home.

“Being normal doesn’t necessarily mean good results.”

That’s the whole conversation right there - in the words of someone who lived it.

This patient came in feeling good. Not broken, not in crisis - just knowing there was more possible. What we found was insulin resistance and elevated cholesterol hiding behind labs that looked acceptable on paper.

Three months later: better energy, better sleep, better workouts, better body composition. Not because we fixed him - because he had the information he needed to make different choices.

That’s what root cause medicine looks like in real life.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your labs are telling the full story, comment METABOLIC below and we’ll send you our free Metabolic Quiz - a good first step toward understanding your picture.

Here’s what we don’t talk about enough when it comes to hormonal changes in midlife:It’s not just physical.The mood shif...
04/01/2026

Here’s what we don’t talk about enough when it comes to hormonal changes in midlife:

It’s not just physical.

The mood shifts, the anxiety that comes out of nowhere, the feeling that you don’t quite recognize yourself - those aren’t separate from the hormone conversation. They’re part of it.
That’s why we’re doing this together.

On May 9 we’re co-facilitating a free women’s support group - Tandi bringing the functional medicine and hormone health perspective, Cara bringing the mental health and emotional wellness lens. Neither of us alone tells the whole story. Together we do.

Comment SHIFT for the link to reserve your spot. 🌿

04/01/2026

What if you could “fertilize” your brain to grow new neurons? 🌱

You can. It’s called BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), and it’s triggered by one thing: Movement. In our latest episode, Dr. Mark and I explain why strength training and aerobic exercise are the ultimate prescriptions for a sharp mind.

Why you need to listen:

- Learn why muscle is medicine for your memory.
- The “Glymphatic Reboot”, how sleep acts as a garbage disposal for your brain.
- Why 7,000 steps is the magic minimum for cognitive health.

🎧 Catch the episode: Find the link in our bio! Subscribe to stay sharp.

04/01/2026

DNA is Not Your Destiny (APOE4)

Carrying the APOE4 gene? 🧬 It can feel like a ticking clock, but here’s the truth: your genes load the gun, but your lifestyle pulls the trigger. We’re breaking down the 5 modifiable levers that can override your genetic predisposition and keep your brain functional into your 90s.

What you’ll learn:

- The “Big 5” lifestyle shifts for dementia prevention.
- Why Magnesium Threonate is the preferred form for brain health.
- The power of social infrastructure and lifelong learning.

🎧 Listen on Spotify or iTunes: Link in bio! If you love the show, please leave a review!

We believe that what we do today shapes what our 80s look like.That’s not just something we say in the clinic. It’s some...
04/01/2026

We believe that what we do today shapes what our 80s look like.

That’s not just something we say in the clinic. It’s something we try to live.

On March 19th we crossed a finish line in Antarctica - just above freezing, through sleet and snow and sun and wind - completing a half marathon on my seventh and final continent.

It started in 2017 in Madagascar. Mark signed me up the night before as a surprise. I had done one half marathon in 2010 and was pretty sure I never needed to do another one.

Seven continents later, here we are.

This was never really about the racing. It was about building a body and a life that could say yes to experiences like these. About choosing hard things together. About proving to ourselves - over and over - that the long game is worth playing.

Mark is a runner. I am not. I walk when I need to, sometimes more than others. And I finished every single one.

That’s the point.

You don’t have to be an athlete to invest in your health. You just have to keep showing up - for the next decade, and the one after that.

What does your long game look like? We’d love to hear it in the comments. 👇🌍❄️

This made our week. 💗There is nothing more meaningful than hearing that someone feels listened to, cared for, and better...
03/18/2026

This made our week. 💗

There is nothing more meaningful than hearing that someone feels listened to, cared for, and better - especially during a season of life that can feel so disorienting.

Perimenopause and menopause deserve more than “your levels are normal.” They deserve real conversation, thorough testing, and a provider who actually has time for your questions.

That’s what we show up to do every day.

If you’re navigating perimenopause and wondering where to start, comment PAUSE below and we’ll send you our free 21-Day Perimenopause Guide.

This year we made a significant change to how we handle our own healthcare - and we’ve been sitting with whether to shar...
03/16/2026

This year we made a significant change to how we handle our own healthcare - and we’ve been sitting with whether to share it publicly for a while.

We made the switch to CrowdHealth, a crowdfunding model for healthcare. For us, after years of paying premiums for a plan we rarely used and finding the experience of actually using it more frustrating than helpful, it felt like the right question to ask: is there something that fits our life better?

Two months in, I had a real test. I needed diagnostic imaging - a diagnostic mammogram, breast ultrasound, and pelvic ultrasound. Through CrowdHealth’s negotiated self-pay rates, the total was $450. No denials, no pre-approvals, no maze to navigate. Just care when I needed it.

It works for us for a few reasons: we’ve done the math on what we were paying versus what we were actually using, we have savings to cover that first $500 if something comes up, and we have each other as a clinical sounding board when we need to navigate a decision. That last one doesn’t require a medical degree, just having a provider you trust. Which, if you’re here, you may already be building.

We want to be clear: this isn’t the right path for everyone, and we’re not suggesting it should be. But we do think it’s worth knowing the question exists.

What’s your experience been? We’d love to hear it in the comments. And if you’re curious about the specifics of how CrowdHealth works, send us a DM - we’re an open book.

(We do have a referral code that offers a discount if you decide to join, but that’s not what this post is about. Education first, always.)

We met in September 2016. Two healthcare professionals, both doing fine for our age - or so we thought.What followed was...
03/12/2026

We met in September 2016. Two healthcare professionals, both doing fine for our age - or so we thought.

What followed was a decade of asking harder questions. About what optimal actually looks like. About what we’d normalized that we shouldn’t have. About what we wanted the next 30, 40, 50 years to feel like.

Mark rebuilt his nutrition from the ground up. Tandi found movement that actually felt good and committed to it. We both had to challenge things we’d learned in our own training - which, if you know anything about medicine, you know takes some humility.

Ten years later we feel stronger, clearer, and more purposeful than we did at the start of it. Not because we’re perfect. Because we got honest.

We’re Tandi and Mark - a nurse and a physician, partners in life and in practice. Revelation Health & Well-Being is our functional medicine clinic in Lee’s Summit, MO, specializing in midlife metabolic and hormone health. We also host the Rev Up Health podcast and run Revelation Community Space at Unity Village.

If you’re new here, welcome. This is what we’re about.
Midlife isn’t the beginning of the end. It’s the beginning of awareness.

Comment REVELATION below and we’ll send you our free guide - Your Midlife Revelation. A good first step if you’re wondering what’s possible.

We’re hosting a free workshop at Revelation Community Space and we’d love to see you there.Normal Is Not OptimalApril 11...
03/11/2026

We’re hosting a free workshop at Revelation Community Space and we’d love to see you there.

Normal Is Not Optimal
April 11 · 10 AM · Unity Tower, 7th Floor · Lee’s Summit, MO

If you’ve ever walked out of an appointment feeling like something was missed - this is the room for that conversation.
We’ll walk through the metabolic markers that matter most in midlife, what optimal actually looks like beyond the standard reference range, and how to use your own lab work as a roadmap rather than a report card.

Bring recent labs if you have them. We’ll show you where the gaps are and how to start filling them. No labs? You’ll still leave with a framework that changes how you think about your health.

This is functional medicine in a room together - practical, personalized, and grounded in real numbers.

Space is limited. This one will fill up.
DM us the word LABS and we’ll send you the link to register. It’s free.

03/10/2026

If your cholesterol looks normal but you still have a family history of heart disease - have you ever had your Lp(a) tested? 🖐️

Lipoprotein(a) is one of the most overlooked cardiovascular risk factors in standard care. It’s largely genetic, it doesn’t show up on a routine lipid panel, and an elevated number changes everything about how we approach heart health.

Why you need to listen:
- What Lp(a) is and why it’s different from regular cholesterol.
- Why knowing your number shifts the entire treatment conversation.
- What we actually do differently when a patient’s Lp(a) is elevated.

🎧 Catch the episode: Find the link in our bio! Subscribe to stay heart-healthy.

03/10/2026

Heart health is metabolic health. 🧬

Did you know your Triglyceride-to-HDL ratio is a massive clue into your insulin resistance? We’re breaking down the “Hormonal Orchestra” of the heart and why strength training and Zone 2 are just as important as your diet.

What you’ll learn:

- How to read your ratio like a pro.
- The impact of sleep apnea on your heart.
- Why a “quick fix” statin isn’t a free pass for a poor lifestyle.

🎧 Listen on Spotify or iTunes: Link in bio! If you love the show, please leave a review!

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