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Dr. Alison Lechner Functional Medicine Doctor

10/16/2026

One of my favorite things about wearing a CGM? Seeing exactly how your body responds to the food you’re eating.

And Lingo just made that even easier - you can now snap a photo of your meal and the app automatically logs the nutritional breakdown alongside your glucose response.

Because blood sugar isn’t just something we think about in diabetes. Your glucose patterns can give us useful insight into your energy, cravings, metabolic health, and how your body is responding to your diet.

We use CGMs with patients to take some of the guesswork out of nutrition and make recommendations much more personalized.

Comment CGM and we’ll send you more on why we use them + what we’re actually looking for in the data.

You don’t have to figure out what all those numbers mean on your own.We help put the pieces together and build a plan ar...
10/15/2026

You don’t have to figure out what all those numbers mean on your own.

We help put the pieces together and build a plan around you.

Comment LONGEVITY and we’ll send you a link to book a free discovery call and learn what care at Shine could look like for you.

You don’t have to figure out what all those numbers mean on your own.We help put the pieces together and build a plan ar...
10/15/2026

You don’t have to figure out what all those numbers mean on your own.

We help put the pieces together and build a plan around you.

Comment LONGEVITY and we’ll send you a link to book a free discovery call and learn what care at Shine could look like for you

10/09/2026

Your blood sugar labs can look normal while you’re still having significant spikes after meals. Fasting glucose is one moment in time, and A1c is an average - neither shows the full daily picture.

✨That’s why I want two weeks of CGM data from some of my patients, even without diabetes. I want to see what happens with the meals you actually eat and how your body is responding to sleep and stress.

❗️Two people can eat the same thing and respond very differently. This is why everything we do is done at an individualized level.

We use the Lingo CGM at Shine, and you can now photograph your meal, review the details, and the app will automatically log the food with estimated nutritional details (so incredibly easy!!).

From there, we review your data, the patterns, and build recommendations to support your unique needs.

➡️Interested in learning more about how we can support you at Shine? Comment CGM and we will send you the next steps.

Five nights. Four hours of sleep. No change in diet.Insulin sensitivity dropped 24%. The insulin response dropped 30%. I...
10/08/2026

Five nights. Four hours of sleep. No change in diet.

Insulin sensitivity dropped 24%. The insulin response dropped 30%. In healthy adults.

That isn’t a willpower problem. It’s physiology. Short sleep raises stress-hormone output and leaves more free fatty acids circulating overnight, and your cells stop hearing insulin clearly. Your glucose numbers can still look fine while this is happening.

That’s why sleep is my first question at Shine when glucose, cravings, or weight won’t move. We measure fasting insulin, not just glucose and A1C. We look at your sleep trends. And we go after the reason your sleep is broken in the first place.

Start with 7:1. Seven hours, in the same window every night, give or take an hour.

Save this for the next time you’re tempted to trade sleep for one more hour of the day.

Rachel, our Functional Nutritionist, shared a passage from The Daily Stoic with our team, and I’ve been thinking about t...
09/24/2026

Rachel, our Functional Nutritionist, shared a passage from The Daily Stoic with our team, and I’ve been thinking about this line: “You’ll be able to keep the beat if you are constantly returning to it.”

I need that reminder too. Fall changes the rhythm of my days, and when work and life get full, the habits that help me feel good are easy to push aside.

I see the same thing with patients.

We can make a thoughtful plan together, but then you have to live it on a regular Tuesday when you’re tired and there are ten other things asking for your attention.

That takes consistent effort. It also takes honesty when the plan isn’t working.

That’s where our partnership matters.

You do the work between visits. We help you figure out what’s getting in the way, adjust what needs adjusting, and hold you accountable to the goals you told us matter to you.

You’ll fall out of rhythm sometimes. I do too.

The question is whether you’re willing to keep coming back to it. I think what you’re working toward is worth that effort.

Quote from Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.11, as printed in The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. Rachel Steele

When we talk about longevity and preventive health, this is what I mean: ➡️paying attention to your health today so you ...
09/23/2026

When we talk about longevity and preventive health, this is what I mean:

➡️paying attention to your health today so you can keep doing the things you want to do in the years ahead.

The numbers matter. So does how you feel, how you move, and what you’re able to do with your life.

I’m grateful to these two patients for sharing their experiences.

Is there something you’ve stopped doing that you’d like to get back to?

09/22/2026

Most people don’t start thinking about how they’re aging until something changes.

Their energy drops. Their weight shifts. They get a diagnosis. They can’t do what they used to do in the gym.

I don’t want to wait for that.

I’m looking at

🔘How you move and recover

🔘How your body handles fuel

🔘What direction your labs are trending over time.

❗️One number on one day doesn’t tell me enough. The pattern does.

➡️ So, how proactive is your current health plan? Does it show you where you’re headed - or only where you are today?

Want to learn more? Follow Dr Alison Lechner for more longevity and preventative health tips

There are plenty of health and wellness products I don’t think you need - but these are a few things I personally believ...
09/17/2026

There are plenty of health and wellness products I don’t think you need - but these are a few things I personally believe are worth the investment.

This isn’t a list of “must-haves,” just where I think spending a little more can be worthwhile.

➡️What would you add to the list?

Comment IV and we’ll send you the link to explore the menu and book.A little support - and a chance to sit down and rela...
09/15/2026

Comment IV and we’ll send you the link to explore the menu and book.

A little support - and a chance to sit down and relax ✨

Whether you’re looking for hydration, immune support, energy, recovery, focus, or targeted nutrients, you can now explore our full IV menu, view pricing and add-ons, and book online.

Choose your option, settle into our comfortable IV lounge, and let our team take care of the rest.

And have comfort in knowing that every infusion is reviewed by Dr. Lechner and administered by our clinical team.

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135 N Arlington Heights Road # 152
Buffalo Grove, IL
60089

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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