Functional Family Nurse Practitioner

01/16/2026

Hormone Literacy: The Skill No One Teaches You (But Every Woman Needs)

If you’re exhausted…
gaining weight even though you’re trying…
craving sugar at 3pm…
waking up at 2am for no reason…
or you just feel like your body isn’t responding the way it used to…

You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. You’re smart for asking questions.

Your hormones + metabolism are shifting.

And the part that makes me so mad for women is this:
so many of you get dismissed because your labs are “normal.” 😤

But what I see all the time is:

👉 insulin resistance creeping up in the background
👉 cortisol running the show
👉 thyroid + s*x hormones struggling to keep up
👉 libido has left the building (low testosterone is REAL)
👉 and key nutrients being overlooked (hello ferritin, B12, and vitamin D)

…and of course you feel like crap.

That’s why I created my Balanced Mapping Session.

We look at your symptoms + labs together and I help you:

✅ connect the dots
✅ understand what’s actually happening inside your body
✅ and walk away with a clear personalized plan that fits YOU

If you’ve been told everything is normal but you don’t feel normal — this is for you.

If this hits home, save it. And if this sounds like a friend in need… send it to her.

→ If you’re ready for real answers, DM me BALANCED or book your session (link in bio).

01/15/2026

Insulin resistance is the REAL “detox” your body is asking for.

Not another juice cleanse.
Not starving yourself until you’re shaky.
Not cutting everything out and calling it “discipline.”

The reset your body actually needs is a break from blood sugar chaos.

Because when insulin is balanced, your metabolism can finally do what it was designed to do:

✨ burn fat efficiently
✨ calm inflammation
✨ stabilize energy + mood
✨ reduce cravings

And here’s the part most people don’t know: insulin can be creeping up quietly in the background for years… even while your blood sugar looks “fine.”

This is exactly why in my Balanced Mapping Session I don’t just “guess” — I check for insulin resistance markers in your labs so we can build a plan based on your physiology.

That’s why the best reset isn’t restrictive…
it’s regulating.

If you’ve been chasing detoxes, cleanses, or “starting over Monday”…
start here instead.

Balance insulin → balance everything. 🤍

👉 Save this post + DM me “BALANCE” if you want help reversing insulin resistance.

01/14/2026

Your period is a vital sign and stress can change it

Your body’s cycle is an intelligent feedback system. It’s one that reflects how safe, nourished, and supported you feel.

After prolonged stress, missed or erratic periods are your physiology’s way of saying,
“Let’s pause until it’s safe to create again.”

By tracking symptoms like temperature, mood, sleep, and cervical changes (instead of just bleeding days), you can begin to see when your body is ready to re-engage its rhythm.

When guided correctly, cycles often normalize within a few months simply by re-establishing energy balance and safety signals.

If your cycle has changed and you want to understand why, book a Balanced Mapping Session — we’ll map your stress + hormone patterns and create a plan to restore balance.”

Link to book: https://l.bttr.to/Ynywc

or DM me BALANCE

01/13/2026

This year, instead of focusing on eating less, exercising more and cutting out….

I’m adding MORE!!!

More sunlight
More walking
More being outside and in nature
More movement that feels good and not punishing
More rest
More nervous system regulation
More foods that fuel and nourish my body
More time with people, animals and places that light me up and bring me joy.

Because healing, especially hormone healing, happens when the body feels safe. We create this by continually sending our nervous system signals of safety and not living in stress/survival mode.

And honestly…This is exactly what I teach my patients.

01/12/2026

Metabolism Isn’t Broken. It’s Adaptive. Let’s Hack It!

When you cut calories for too long, your body doesn’t just lose weight, it learns to slow down.

That’s why so many people hit a wall after months of “clean eating” and cardio.

This process, called metabolic adaptation, is your body’s way of staying safe when it senses deprivation.

The solution isn’t less food, it’s smarter recovery: gradual calorie increases, muscle rebuilding, quality sleep, and hormone support.

A strong metabolism doesn’t come from restriction, it comes from retraining.

→ We start all of our patients with our Balanced Mapping Session. In this personalized lab and wellness review, we connect the dots between your symptoms and chemistry. This gives us the data and clarity to make a personalized treatment plans that actually works for you.

Link to book your Balanced Mapping Session below. 👇

01/12/2026

Your Energy Is a Lab Result

If you’re tired all the time, your body is trying to tell you something.

Low thyroid, high stress hormone, unstable blood sugar, hormone decline, each one changes how your body makes and uses energy.

When you get evaluated, you don’t just get numbers, you get a map of where your energy’s leaking. And when you fix the cause, motivation, focus, and stamina return naturally.

Energy isn’t random.

This is exactly what we do inside our Balanced Mapping Session-our comprehensive Lab and Wellness Review.

We look at the key drivers of fatigue—thyroid function, cortisol/stress hormones, blood sugar patterns, hormone shifts, and nutrient markers—so you don’t just get “normal labs”… you get clarity, a root-cause map, and a plan that actually works.

Comment BALANCE and I’ll send the details right over.

12/13/2025

Doing everything “right” but still not losing weight?

Your hormones might be the missing piece. When hormones like insulin, cortisol, and estrogen are out of balance, they can slow your metabolism, increase cravings, and make fat loss nearly impossible.

If you’re tired of fighting an uphill battle with weight loss, it’s time to look deeper. Book a consultation today to learn how hormone optimization can help you achieve the sustainable results you’ve been struggling to achieve.

12/11/2025

Right now, millions of women are on SSRIs for symptoms caused by low estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone.
The problem? Medication for depression or anxiety won’t restore hormone balance.

And without that balance, symptoms persist, sometimes for years.

This isn’t just a prescribing trend.

It’s a gap in care that leaves women sedated, not supported.
If your mood, sleep, or mental clarity changed in your 40s or 50s, you deserve a hormone-focused evaluation before accepting this as “just aging.”

Test first. Treat the cause.

Link in bio to schedule.

12/10/2025

Menopause is not a sprint to the finish. It’s a marathon that requires thoughtful training.

When therapies are carefully stacked: hormones, nutrition, exercise, sleep, they reinforce each other. One makes the next more effective.

That’s why results in our practice don’t vanish after a few weeks. They accumulate. They hold. They last.
If you’ve been chasing quick fixes that never stick, it may be time to train differently. Book your appointment with us today!

05/27/2025

New study released by Lisa Mosconi, a neuroscientist who specializes in Alzheimer’s prevention, brain health and the link between hormonal health and cognitive function.

This study showed that hormonal replacement therapy may protect the female brain from Alzheimer’s and dementia, if started early enough in a woman’s perimenopausal period. The most benefits are appreciated when she starts within 10 years of menopause and before age 65.

This is especially helpful if someone has 1 one more copies of the APOE gene, which is present approximately 25% of people.

As someone who lost their father to Alzheimer’s and carries 1 copy of the APOE gene, this is indeed exciting news to me. I don’t yet need estrogen, but when I do, I’m going to put my estrogen patch on and use it until I die.

Taking hormone replacement at the right time in midlife reduces the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease by 23% to 32%, a new meta-analysis found.

05/11/2025

Is Stress Hijacking Your Hormones?

In my practice, I often find that chronic stress is a MAJOR driver for hormonal imbalance and can show up with some significant symptoms including:

👉 Weight gain or weight loss resistance
👉 Exhaustion or burnout
👉 Anxiety
👉 Mood swings and irritability
👉 Decreased Libido
👉 Hot flashes
👉 Gut symptoms including bloating and heartburn

Please check out my latest blog to better understand what is happening wheh cortisol is hijacking your hormones.

If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, anxiety, mood swings, stubborn belly fat, or irregular cycles, your cortisol levels might be to blame.   Cortisol is your body’s primary stress hormone—and when it’s out of balance, everything else follows. Cortisol is produced in our adrenal glan...

05/08/2025

Your thyroid lab might say “normal,” but you still feel tired, foggy, or stuck with a sluggish metabolism. Sound familiar?
Most thyroid meds only give you T4—the inactive form. Your body has to convert it into T3, the hormone that actually fuels your energy, focus, and metabolism.
But that conversion process? It’s fragile—and often blocked.
We help patients get to the root of these blocks and support the entire thyroid pathway—not just the numbers.
Conversion matters. Let’s optimize the whole system. Book a consultation to get started.