Health+Hormones

Health+Hormones Helping men and women optimize hormones, energy, and long-term wellness through personalized, root-cause care.

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Your labs are “normal.”But you’re exhausted.Your libido is gone.You can’t lose weight.You’re not sleeping.Your brain fee...
09/10/2026

Your labs are “normal.”

But you’re exhausted.
Your libido is gone.
You can’t lose weight.
You’re not sleeping.
Your brain feels foggy.
And you just don’t feel like yourself anymore.

So how normal do you really feel?

At Health+Hormones, I’m not interested in getting your numbers barely inside a reference range.

I want to know what is optimal for YOU.

Because there is a big difference between a lab value being considered normal and your body actually functioning at its best.

Normal isn’t the goal.

Feeling like yourself again is.

Hormone Clarity Sessions are available for $47, or you can skip the Clarity Session and go directly to your Foundational Assessment with comprehensive labs and consultation.

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

We’re all going to die someday.But how do you want to FEEL while you’re living?For years, conventional medicine has ofte...
09/08/2026

We’re all going to die someday.

But how do you want to FEEL while you’re living?

For years, conventional medicine has often treated midlife women one diagnosis at a time.

Depression? Here’s an antidepressant.

Anxiety? Here’s another prescription.

High cholesterol? Here’s a statin.

Losing bone density? Here’s a medication for osteoporosis.

Can’t sleep? Here’s something for that too.

And before long, you have a medicine cabinet full of prescriptions, but you still don’t feel like yourself.

What if we asked a different question?

What changed?

Hormones influence your brain, mood, sleep, bones, muscles, metabolism, cardiovascular health, s*xual health, and so much more.

As estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid change during perimenopause and menopause, the effects can show up throughout the body.

That doesn’t mean every symptom or health condition is caused by hormones. And it doesn’t mean BHRT replaces every medication.

But for the right patient, hormone therapy can be an important part of improving symptoms, supporting health, and helping you feel like YOU again.

Because the goal shouldn’t be to simply collect diagnoses and prescriptions as you get older.

The goal should be to understand what is happening in your body and make an informed plan for your health.

We’re all aging.

The question is, how do you want to feel while you’re doing it?

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

When you invest in your health, you should know what you are investing in.I don't believe learning how to treat hormones...
09/07/2026

When you invest in your health, you should know what you are investing in.

I don't believe learning how to treat hormones should end with a weekend course.

This weekend, I will be attending another advanced hormone conference. And before any of my patients with appointments this weekend start wondering where I'm going, don't worry. It's online, and I have a few weeks to catch all the recordings. ;)

A few weeks later, I will be attending another conference. And for the next two months, I will also be completing the Bioenergetics module through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

I invest a significant amount of time and money into continuing my education.

Why?

Because you deserve a provider who keeps learning.

Hormones are complicated. Your symptoms are complicated. And rarely is the answer as simple as looking at an estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, or thyroid level and writing a prescription.

I want to understand what is happening underneath those numbers.

How is your body producing energy?

How is your thyroid functioning?

What is happening with insulin and blood sugar?

Are nutrient deficiencies contributing to your symptoms?

What role are stress, sleep, inflammation, gut health, and metabolism playing?

And how does all of this fit together for YOU?

That takes more than ordering a few labs and prescribing hormones.

It takes comprehensive testing, time, clinical experience, and a commitment to continually learning.

I invest in my education so I can bring a different level of care to my patients.

And when you choose this kind of care, you are investing in something incredibly important.

Your health.

My goal has never been to simply get your labs "in range."

My goal is to understand WHY you don't feel like yourself and help you get back to feeling like you again.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

Ready to get answers about your hormones and already know you want to move forward with testing?We have opened a few ext...
09/06/2026

Ready to get answers about your hormones and already know you want to move forward with testing?

We have opened a few extra blood draw appointments tomorrow for patients who would like to skip the Hormone Clarity Session and go directly to lab testing and a comprehensive consultation through our Foundational Assessment.

Your Foundational Assessment includes your lab draw, comprehensive lab review, and a one on one consultation to discuss your results, symptoms, health goals, and personalized recommendations.

This is a great option if you are ready to stop guessing and want a deeper look at what may be contributing to symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, brain fog, sleep issues, low libido, mood changes, or simply not feeling like yourself.

Appointments are limited.

Message us to claim one of tomorrow’s blood draw appointments.

You’re not asking to feel 20 again.You just want to wake up rested.Think clearly.Have energy after 2 p.m.Feel comfortabl...
09/03/2026

You’re not asking to feel 20 again.

You just want to wake up rested.

Think clearly.

Have energy after 2 p.m.

Feel comfortable in your body.

Actually want s*x again.

And feel like YOU.

If that feels familiar, it might be time to take a closer look at your hormones.

$47 Hormone Clarity Sessions available.

Or skip straight to labs and your comprehensive consultation.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

I keep getting asked the same question:“Will you start taking insurance if you add primary care?”The answer is no.I am e...
09/02/2026

I keep getting asked the same question:

“Will you start taking insurance if you add primary care?”

The answer is no.

I am exploring adding Direct Primary Care, also called DPC, as an optional add on exclusively for my established hormone patients.

Why DPC?

Because I want primary care to look different.

Right now, it can take weeks to get an appointment with a primary care provider in our area. Then you finally get in and the visit may feel rushed because the traditional insurance model requires providers to see a high volume of patients every day.

That is not how I want to practice medicine.

Direct Primary Care is a membership based model. Instead of billing insurance for your primary care visits, you pay a monthly membership fee for access to your primary care provider and the services included in your membership.

For my hormone patients, that could mean having one provider who already knows you, your health history, your hormones, your medications, your labs, and your goals.

It could mean more convenient access when you are sick.

More time to actually talk about what is going on.

More focus on prevention instead of waiting until something becomes a bigger problem.

And fewer barriers between you and your provider.

This would not replace your health insurance. I would still recommend carrying insurance for things outside of the DPC membership, such as hospitalizations, emergency care, specialists, imaging, procedures, and other services.

But I would not bill insurance for the primary care I provide through DPC.

I have practiced in the traditional insurance based healthcare system. I understand why patients are frustrated with it, and I understand why providers are frustrated with it too.

I do not want to recreate that model at Health+Hormones.

I want to build something smaller, more personal, and more accessible.

Hormone care would remain at the center of what I do.

DPC would simply give my hormone patients the option to have me care for more of their everyday health needs too.

Because if I already know your health story, it makes sense to look at the whole picture.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here: https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

Something new is coming to Health+Hormones.I’m getting ready to open a wait list for Direct Primary Care.I will only be ...
09/01/2026

Something new is coming to Health+Hormones.

I’m getting ready to open a wait list for Direct Primary Care.

I will only be accepting a small panel of patients to start, and Direct Primary Care will be offered as an add on to BHRT because hormone optimization will continue to be the foundation of how I care for my patients.

Why?

Because I don’t want to separate your primary care from the bigger picture of what is happening in your body.

You’re struggling with anxiety or depression? Let’s look at your hormones and thyroid and see if optimizing those areas helps you feel better. Very often, it does.

And when I say thyroid care, I don’t mean the conventional approach of checking one lab, being told everything is “normal,” and moving on when you still don’t feel well.

You’re exhausted, gaining weight, not sleeping, losing your hair, struggling with brain fog, or just don’t feel like yourself? I want to know why.

That is the kind of primary care I want to provide.

Direct Primary Care also changes ACCESS to your provider.

Instead of calling your primary care office and being told the next available appointment is weeks away, DPC gives you same day or next day access to your P*P, excluding weekends.

A small patient panel means more time with you, better access, and the ability to actually know my patients instead of trying to manage thousands of people.

BHRT will still be my focus.

Direct Primary Care will allow me to take that care one step further.

One provider who understands your hormones, your thyroid, your medications, your health history, and the bigger picture.

I’ll be opening the wait list soon.

Because I’m intentionally keeping this first DPC panel small, joining the wait list will be the best way to be considered when enrollment opens.

More details coming soon.

A little life update.After a lot of thought, I made the decision to leave my current position.It wasn’t an easy decision...
08/31/2026

A little life update.

After a lot of thought, I made the decision to leave my current position.

It wasn’t an easy decision, and I’m incredibly grateful for the people, experiences, and patients who have been part of that chapter of my career.

But it also means I have some pretty big news for Health+Hormones.

Starting November 1, I’ll have MORE availability.

When I started Health+Hormones, I had a vision for a different kind of healthcare experience.

More time to listen.

More time to ask questions.

More time to look at the whole picture.

More time to help people who know something feels off but haven’t felt like they’ve gotten the answers they’re looking for.

Now I’ll have more time to devote to doing exactly that.

So while closing one chapter comes with a lot of emotions, I’m looking forward to what this next season will allow me to build.

More appointment availability is coming November 1.

More Health+Hormones.

More time for you.

And I’m very grateful to everyone who has supported this little business as it continues to grow.

08/31/2026

A fresh, modern look for Health + Hormones in Garner, IA! 🌿✨

We recently completed the installation of new exterior signage and sleek window graphics for their location. High-quality window vinyl not only enhances privacy and brand visibility, but it also creates a polished, welcoming storefront for incoming patients. 🏢🩺

Thank you to the team at Health + Hormones for trusting us to bring your brand to life! 🤝📍

Looking to upgrade your business front? Send us a message today to discuss custom signage and graphic options. 📞📈

WHAT IF IT’S NOT YOUR AGE?What if the exhaustion isn’t because you’re busy?What if the weight changes aren’t because you...
08/31/2026

WHAT IF IT’S NOT YOUR AGE?

What if the exhaustion isn’t because you’re busy?

What if the weight changes aren’t because you suddenly forgot how to eat?

What if the brain fog isn’t just stress?

What if waking up at 3 a.m. every night isn’t something you have to accept?

What if feeling like a completely different person in your own body actually deserves a closer look?

Hormones can affect so much more than your period.

Sleep.

Mood.

Energy.

Metabolism.

Libido.

Mental clarity.

Muscle.

Motivation.

How you feel in your own skin.

At Health+Hormones, we don’t want you guessing.

If you’re curious and want to talk first, start with a $47 Hormone Clarity Session.

If you already know you’re ready to dig deeper, skip it and go straight to labs and your comprehensive consultation.

Two ways to start.

One goal.

Figuring out what your body actually needs.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

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