Mountain Roots Holistic Healthcare

09/14/2026

Here’s an opportunity to educate and protect yourself!

Learn what to look for to help identify mold, moisture, and indoor air quality issues before you buy or rent.

09/14/2026

A true Professional and Pioneer!

In the rural towns of 1950s Colorado, Loretta Ford saw something that broke her heart: children falling sick with no doctor for miles, families left with nowhere to turn. She was a public health nurse, and she knew the skill to help was already in her hands she just needed the world to let her use it.

In 1965, Loretta partnered with pediatrician Henry Silver and did something unheard of: she created the very first nurse practitioner program, training nurses to diagnose and treat children directly. The medical establishment pushed back hard. Critics said nurses had no business doing a doctor's job. Loretta refused to back down.

She believed nurses were capable of so much more than anyone gave them credit for and she proved it. Today, over 355,000 nurse practitioners across America carry forward what she started, bringing care to families who would otherwise go without.

Loretta Ford didn't wait for permission. She saw a need and became the answer. That's not just nursing that's heroism.

08/31/2026

"Does testosterone therapy increase breast cancer risk?" It's one of the most common questions we hear from women considering hormone therapy — and it's a fair one to ask.

An observational study following over 1,200 pre- and postmenopausal women on subcutaneous testosterone therapy for 5 years found breast cancer incidence well below rates reported in national data and comparison groups.

One study isn't the whole story, and this isn't a substitute for your own screening and provider guidance. But it's part of a growing conversation about hormone *ratios* — not just estrogen levels — and why we look at the full picture in every hormone plan we build.

Curious what a personalized hormone panel could show for you?

Book an Intro Session with us: https://zurl.co/t86Yv

08/28/2026

Myth: "Adding testosterone to hormone therapy is risky for breast health."

Fact: A 5-year observational study following over 1,200 women on subcutaneous testosterone therapy found breast cancer incidence *lower* than rates reported in SEER data, the Women's Health Initiative, and the Million Women Study.

This doesn't mean testosterone is a guaranteed protective treatment — it's one study, and every woman's risk picture is different. But it's a good reminder to question fear-based assumptions and have an actual conversation with your provider about what the evidence says.

Tag someone who's been told to be afraid of testosterone therapy without ever seeing the data. 🔖

Read more: https://zurl.co/kM1rV

08/27/2026

Have you experienced medical gaslighting? At Mountain Roots our provider here’s this story all the time. Are you looking for a partner in your health, someone that will actually stop, put their computer away and actually listen to you. Here at Mountain Roots we hear you and we believe you. Schedule an Information Session and experience this for yourself!

08/27/2026

Even Congress knows standard testing isn’t doing it. If you think you have Lyme make sure you’re getting tested correctly. We offer Igenex Lyme testing, schedule your Information Session to find out more!

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08/01/2026

Today we're celebrating the woman who makes Mountain Roots what it is. 🎂

Happy Birthday, Leah! Your dedication to root-cause care — and to actually listening to your patients — is why this practice exists. Here's to another year of helping people feel like themselves again.

We're so grateful for you. 💚

07/24/2026

Toxin exposure comes in all forms! Are you wearing any of these brands?

07/21/2026

Colorado's air quality has taken a hit this summer — the Aspen Acres Fire and other wildfires have pushed Denver metro air into "unhealthy" territory on multiple days. Wildfire smoke carries fine particulate matter (PM2.5) small enough to reach deep into your lungs, and you don't need a chronic condition to feel it: headaches, fatigue, irritated eyes, scratchy throat. If you're already mold/CIRS-sensitive, your threshold may be lower right now.

What helps:
🔹 Check AQI daily — https://zurl.co/p9tEN
🔹 Limit outdoor exertion when AQI is unhealthy
🔹 Windows closed, HVAC on recirculate
🔹 Stay hydrated
🔹 Choosing a purifier? Go HEPA (removes particles) over ozone-based (alters air chemistry), and check the certified CADR for your room size at https://zurl.co/LJLqu

A purifier helps with smoke, but it won't fix an underlying mold issue — that needs real remediation.

Feeling extra wiped out this smoke season? We're here. Comment AIR down below.

Purifier guidance via Change the Air Foundation's interview with Carl Grimes: https://zurl.co/VEy8u
AHAM Verified directory: https://zurl.co/PHyNb

07/18/2026

"Everything looks normal."

Four words that send CIRS patients backward by months — sometimes years.

Standard lab panels don't include C4a, MSH, TGF-β1, MMP-9, or VCS testing. They don't assess HLA-DR genetic susceptibility. They're not designed to find biotoxin illness.

This doesn't mean your doctor is wrong. It means the question they're asking is different from the one your body is asking.

At Mountain Roots, we run the labs that actually match your symptoms. Because "normal" and "well" are not the same thing.

💬 Have you been told your labs are normal but you still feel terrible? You're not alone.

We may be able to help you. Schedule an Intro Session with us: https://zurl.co/3aTsg