Lakeside Natural Medicine

11/07/2025

💥Vaginal estrogen improves sexual function by restoring moisture, elasticity, and blood flow.

It also reduces UTI risk by 50%! Can we stop the antibiotic madness?!

And it helps address the nagging genitourinary symptoms of menopause such as urinary urgency, burning, frequency, and waking to urinate.

✨Vaginal estrogen is safe, cheap, effective, and preventative.

Not ready to try a prescription? Julva is available OTC and incredibly nourishing. Julva has DHEA, which can be locally converted into estrogen and testosterone.

11/05/2025

You want to lift that fog, learn about HRT, dramatically reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s, balance blood sugar, and cook with brain protective foods? I got you!

✨Check out my Brain Health course. Link in bio✨

In my virtual, self-paced Brain Health & Alzheimer’s Prevention course you’ll get access to: 

🎥Educational videos to master the 5 key lifestyle pillars for Alzheimer’s prevention: Nutrition, Exercise, Cognitive engagement, Health monitoring- labs & hormones, and Clean Living.
📖A comprehensive guidebook that includes recommendations for a brain-healthy diet, exercise, optimizing labs and hormones, brain supporting supplements, and practical clean living tips.
🥗Over 50 brain healthy recipes
🧑‍🍳A cooking class
🧠 A brain healthy diet cheat sheet with specific daily/weekly serving size goals.

✨Click the link in our bio to get started. Your brain is worth fighting for!✨

10/30/2025

You can fine-tune your lifestyle to protect your brain health, and the most powerful strategy for dementia is ✨prevention✨ and it’s never too late to start.

In my virtual, self-paced Brain Health & Alzheimer’s Prevention course you’ll get access to:

🎥Educational videos to master the 5 key lifestyle pillars for Alzheimer’s prevention: Nutrition, Exercise, Cognitive engagement, Health monitoring- labs & hormones, and Clean Living.
📖A comprehensive guidebook that includes recommendations for a brain-healthy diet, exercise, optimizing labs and hormones, brain supporting supplements, and practical clean living tips.
🥗Over 50 brain healthy recipes
🧑‍🍳A cooking class with Dr. Axtell: watch and get inspired as Dr. Axtell prepares 3 brain nourishing recipes that you can easily recreate at home.
🧠 A brain healthy diet cheat sheet with specific daily/weekly serving size goals.��✨Click the link in our bio to get started supporting your brain today!✨

10/28/2025

✨NOW AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY!✨

Dr. Axtell's Brain Health & Alzheimer's Prevention Course:

New research shows that key dietary changes can offset the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, an article published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that 60% of Alzheimer’s cases could be prevented with dietary and lifestyle behaviors.

Even if dementia runs in your family, your food choices can shift the outcome. 🙌

Discover the powerful connection between food, lifestyle, and Alzheimer’s prevention in our self-paced virtual Brain Health Course:

🎥Educational videos to master the 5 key lifestyle pillars for Alzheimer’s prevention
📖A comprehensive guidebook that includes recommendations for a brain-healthy diet, exercise, optimizing labs and hormones, brain supporting supplements, and practical clean living tips.
🍲Over 50 clean & delicious recipes
👩‍🍳A cooking class with Dr. Axtell: watch and get inspired as Dr. Axtell prepares 3 brain nourishing recipes that you can easily recreate at home.
📋A brain healthy diet cheat sheet with specific daily/weekly serving size goals.

➡️Click here for instant access: https://lakesidenaturalmedicine.teachable.com/p/brain-health

10/16/2025

✨Two spots left!✨

Do you have a family history of Alzheimer's or Dementia? 🧠

The good news is that you can take control of your brain health. Dementia often begins in the brain decades before symptoms appear, but a Mediterranean diet and healthy lifestyle can be a powerful shield. 🙌🏼 While genes play a role, lifestyle choices can make all the difference. You can fine-tune your lifestyle to protect your brain health – and the most powerful strategy for dementia is prevention, starting now.

➡️Join me and a small group of 8 participants on Thursday, November 13th at 9:00am OR 11:30am. Discover the powerful connection between food, lifestyle, and Alzheimer’s prevention in our “food as medicine” teaching kitchen.

In this 90-minute session, you’ll:
✅Understand the foods to eat to protect your brain and how to incorporate them into your regular routine
🥗Cook and eat delicious, brain-nourishing recipes
🤝Connect with like-minded individuals

Take-Home Resources:
📖A comprehensive guidebook that includes recommendations for a brain-healthy diet, exercise, optimizing labs and hormones, brain supporting supplements, and practical clean living tips
🧑‍🍳Recipe book: easy and delicious brain-nourishing recipes

Call us at (414)939-8748 or email us at info@lakesidenaturalmedicine.com to join the group and save your spot at the table!

(Virtual option coming soon! Contact us if you are interested and we will let you know when it is ready!)

10/10/2025

New research shows that key dietary changes can offset the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Even if dementia runs in your family, your food choices can shift the outcome.

Having lost three family members to Alzheimer’s, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating toll this disease takes. While there’s a strong genetic component, I’m not just worried about getting it – I’m taking action.

The good news is that you can take control of your brain health. Dementia often begins in the brain decades before symptoms appear, but a Mediterranean diet and healthy lifestyle can be a powerful shield. While genes play a role, lifestyle choices can make all the difference. You can fine-tune your lifestyle to protect your brain health - and the most powerful strategy for dementia is prevention, starting now.

Join me and a small group of 8 participants on Thursday, November 13th at 9:00am OR 11:30am. Discover the powerful connection between food, lifestyle, and Alzheimer's prevention in our "food as medicine" teaching kitchen.

In this 90-minute session, you'll:

- Understand the foods to eat to protect your brain and how to incorporate them into your regular routine
- Cook and eat delicious, brain-nourishing recipes
- Connect with like-minded individuals

Take-Home Resources:
- A comprehensive guidebook that includes recommendations for a brain-healthy diet, exercise, optimizing labs and hormones, brain supporting supplements, and practical clean living tips
- Recipe book: easy and delicious brain-nourishing recipes

Call us at (414)939-8748 or email us at info@lakesidenaturalmedicine.com to join the group and save your spot at the table!

Virtual option coming soon! Contact us if you are interested and we will let you know when it is ready!

08/22/2025

Have you been waiting for your sign to join our Mediterranean Masterclass? Well, your wait is over! ⬇️

✨Today only use code MEDTHIRTY at checkout for $30 off!✨

Join today and you are just in time to participate in the LIVE VIRTUAL cooking class with Dr. Axtell tomorrow at 11am!

This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s a chance to taste the vibrant flavors, learn practical techniques, and walk away with recipes that make healthy eating both easy and delicious.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

👩‍🍳 Cook Along With Me
- Tzatziki: The ultimate refreshing sauce, straight from my travels in Greece. Perfect on chicken, fish, veggies, rice, or as a dip.
- Chocolate Tahini Spread (Not-tella): Creamy, chocolatey, and guilt-free. A Mediterranean-inspired treat that will quickly become a staple.

✨ Watch & Learn
- Herby Chicken Meatballs: Packed with flavor and perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Greek Braised Greens with Olive Oil & Lemon (Horta): A traditional Greek dish that’s both nourishing and delicious.

Whether you cook along or simply watch and soak up the inspiration, you’ll leave with new skills, flavor-packed recipes, and a fresh boost of Mediterranean magic for your kitchen.🌿

Click here to get instant access to the masterclass recordings, guidebook, recipes and the live cooking class with Dr. Axtell. https://lakesidenaturalmedicine.teachable.com/

We can’t wait to share this culinary adventure with you!

08/19/2025

A study of nearly 26,000 women found that those who followed a Mediterranean diet had 25% less risk of developing heart disease over the course of 12 years! 🙌 The study found that changes in inflammation, blood sugar, and body mass index were the biggest drivers.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2717565

➡️How the Mediterranean Diet Reduces Heart Disease Risk:
- Reduction of lipids (LDL cholesterol)
- Reduction of blood pressure
- Protection against oxidative stress, inflammation, and platelet aggregation (clotting)
- Lower presence of atherosclerosis

The Mediterranean Diet is:
❤️*Rich in heart-healthy fats:
- monounsaturated fats: olive oil
- omega-3 fatty acids: walnuts, SMASH fish (salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, herring)
✅*Low in saturated fats (red meat, dairy, butter) → resulting in lower LDL (“bad cholesterol”)

✨Here are some real success stories from participants of our Mediterranean Masterclass:

1️⃣ My cardiologist recommended the Mediterranean diet to tackle my high cholesterol, but I was left wondering what to eat, how to cook it, and why it would help. Dr. Axtell's Mediterranean Masterclass has been a game-changer! The videos, resources, and recipes have given me the clarity and confidence I needed to make this lifestyle a reality. The recipes are not only delicious but also easy to follow – I'm finally on the right track to improving my health. Thank you, Dr. Axtell, for providing the guidance I needed to succeed!
-Nancy B

2️⃣ Dr. Axtell's Mediterranean Masterclass is exactly what I've been looking for! She breaks down the science into bite-sized pieces that are easy to understand and apply to everyday life. The videos filmed in Greece were a treat ,I felt like I was right there with her! I've been following the Mediterranean diet for just 4 weeks, and I'm already seeing amazing results: less joint pain, 4 pounds lost, and a significant reduction in brain fog. This masterclass has given me the tools and motivation I needed to make lasting changes – I'm so grateful!
-Laurie H

3️⃣ I wanted to reach out and mention how much I am enjoying the Mediterranean Masterclass! This is a wealth of excellent and abundant information! I found myself in a bit of a cholesterol issue after hitting menopause. My GP doc wanted to put me on statins if my numbers did not come down. Dr. Axtell explained the Mediterranean Diet and the science and success of this way of navigating health. In four months I have put my numbers back in the normal range! I can do things to help me! I am very excited that I own this class to reference again and again. Thank you for your passion for real health and longevity!
-Amy J

✨Experience the benefits for yourself! Join the masterclass and start your journey toward better health today! https://lakesidenaturalmedicine.teachable.com

Learn how to use food as medicine to improve energy, reduce inflammation, lose weight, and decrease cholesterol with the Mediterranean diet. Led by naturopathic doctor.

08/13/2025

The kitchen is where transformation happens! 🪄

By adopting the Mediterranean way, we can transform our health: supporting heart health, taming inflammation, lowering cancer risk, and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s.

✨Want to know the best part?✨

The Mediterranean diet is delicious AND it doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. My recipes are designed to be easy to follow and quick, so you can enjoy the benefits of Mediterranean cooking without the fuss. 🙌🏼

➡️Join me in the kitchen for my live virtual Mediterranean cooking class (or catch the recording). We’ll cook together and uncover the secrets to a longer, healthier life.

✨See link in bio to sign up for my masterclass.✨

08/08/2025

🌿 Meet Our New Provider: Dr. Erica Linn DNP 🌿

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Linn to Lakeside!

With nearly a decade of experience as a nurse practitioner, Dr. Linn brings a deeply compassionate, integrative approach to care. Her clinical focus includes hormonal imbalances, GI health, autoimmune conditions, and thyroid issues, all informed by her own personal journey with complex diagnosis and healing.

Dr. Linn believes that healing is not one-size-fits-all. She takes the time to listen, dig deeper, and empower patients with tools and education to take charge of their health.

In addition to her role at Lakeside, she continues to serve her community through behavioral health, public health outreach, and leadership in the Metro Milwaukee Nurse Practitioners Board.

✨ Curious to learn more or schedule an appointment? Visit our website via the link in our bio or call the office (414)939-8748

Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!

07/30/2025

I’ll be honest, dementia terrifies me. But I’m not just worried; I’m taking action. 💪

Losing three family members to Alzheimer’s has made me acutely aware of the devastating impact it can have on individuals and families.

For me, protecting my brain health 🧠 is a top priority, and that’s why I’ve adopted the Mediterranean diet as a non-negotiable part of my daily routine, and I’ve spent the past year delving into the research on how the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle can support brain health.

✨Research has shown that the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia by as much as 53%. ✨

Studies have consistently shown that a Mediterranean-style diet can have a significant impact on brain health and The World Health Organization specifically recommends following a Mediterranean diet to decrease dementia risk.

So, what can you do to protect your brain health? Here are a few non-negotiables that I’ve incorporated into my daily routine:

🥗 Follow the Mediterranean diet
🫐 Load up on brain-healthy foods like walnuts, blueberries, tea, and salmon
🚶‍♀️ Move my body daily
💊 Take fish oil every day

⬇️The Bottom Line⬇️
Dementia often begins in the brain decades before the first symptom of memory loss appears. But with a Mediterranean diet and a healthy lifestyle, you can take control of your brain health and reduce your risk of cognitive decline. The time to start is now. Let’s do this!

Join Me in the Fight Against Dementia:
If you’re worried about dementia, I encourage you to take action. Incorporate brain-healthy foods into your diet, stay active, and prioritize your brain health. Together, we can take control of our minds and reduce our risk of cognitive decline. 🙌

🌿To learn more about the Mediterranean Diet, check out my Mediterranean Masterclass: https://lakesidenaturalmedicine.teachable.com/