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🩺 Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner | IFMCP, DCBCN
🎯 Hormone Expert: Preconception > Menopause
📚 Leading women to vibrant health at every age and stage!

06/11/2026

I come back to this quote often because it's simple, but it's everything.

We spend so much time taking care of everyone and everything else. Our families, our work, our commitments. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, our own health gets pushed to the bottom of the list.

But here's the truth: when your body isn't well, nothing else works the way it should. Your energy, your mood, your focus, your relationships, they all suffer.

You are worth the investment.

And taking care of yourself isn't selfish. It's the foundation that allows you to show up fully for everything and everyone that matters to you.

If you've been putting your health on the back burner, let this be your sign. You don't have to figure it out alone.

👉 Let's find out what your body has been trying to tell you.
📱 402.489.8880

06/10/2026

Can we normalize something for a second?

Feeling like a stranger in your own body during perimenopause or menopause doesn't mean something is wrong with you. It means you are human, and your body is moving through one of the most significant hormonal shifts of your life.

The exhaustion, brain fog, unexplained weight gain, emotions that seem to come out of nowhere. These are not signs that you are broken or falling apart. They are signals that your body asking for support.

This applies to every transition our bodies move through. Postpartum. Post-birth control. Thyroid changes. Adrenal burnout. Every season of change can feel disorienting when no one has given you the roadmap.

That's what I'm here for.

You don't have to white-knuckle your way through this transition.

You don't have to accept feeling less than your best as "just part of getting older."

There is so much we can do when we actually look at what your body needs right now, in this season.

You are not at the end of something. You are in the middle of it. And the middle can be beautiful when you have the right support.

Ready to reclaim your health? Call to schedule your appointment today.
📱402.489.8880

06/09/2026

Tuesday Tip Time ☕

Do you reach for coffee before breakfast?

If you're a woman over 40, that morning habit could be working against you.

Drinking caffeine (whether it's coffee or a pre-workout) before eating can:

❌ Spike your cortisol
❌ Set you up for an energy crash later in the day
❌ Leave you hungrier as the day goes on

Your tip this week is simple:

✅ Eat before you drink.

Your hormones and your energy will thank you.

Ready to reclaim your health? Call to schedule your appointment today.
📱402.489.8880

06/06/2026

It’s 7:15 PM, you’ve answered everyone’s questions all day long, your brain is running on fumes and somehow, dinner still expects to happen.

Tonight’s “I don’t have the energy to cook” meal ended up looking pretty fancy:

🥑Grilled chicken burger (ground chicken, extra virgin olive oil, Celtic sea salt) topped with mashed avocado
🍍Grilled pineapple
🥦Sautéed broccolini
🥬Mixed greens with red wine vinegar

Greens and broccolini both fresh and fabulous from my CSA with

Proof that healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated, perfect, or take all night!

Drop a 🙋🏻‍♀️ if you have ever stared at the fridge hoping dinner would make itself….

06/04/2026

Your standard labs are a starting point, but they don't always tell the whole story.

In functional medicine, we use specialized testing to dig deeper: hormones, gut health, nutrient levels, toxic burden, mold, food sensitivities, and more.

When we know what's actually going on, we can build a plan that works.

Swipe to see the tests that are helping women finally get answers. 👉

🔗 Link in bio to get started

06/03/2026

Let's talk about a misconception I see all the time in practice…

"Does everyone have parasites?"

Here's the truth: our bodies come into contact with parasites regularly - through food, water, pets, and everyday life.

But here's the thing, we also have natural detox pathways designed to handle them.

So the real question isn't do you have parasites?

It's do you have an overgrowth or infestation?

That's what we're actually looking for when we run testing in practice.

There's a big difference between contact and colonization and understanding that difference matters for your health.

If you're dealing with digestive symptoms that won't quit, I'd love to help.

📱 402.489.8880

06/02/2026

Ladies, are you navigating the perimenopausal puzzle?

I’d love for you to join myself and Lori Thompson, PT, MPT, PRC to help you discover what’s really going on with your hormones and health.

➡️ Unraveling the Perimenopause Puzzle: Hormone Withdrawl and Nervous System Dysregulation with DUTCH test insights

📅 Tuesday, June 16th | 7:00 - 8:30 PM

📍Join us live in-person at the Postural Restoration Institute; 5255 R Street or Livestream via Zoom

Come ready to learn, laugh, and leave with real answers about navigating perimenopause. This is the kind of conversation every woman deserves to have.

Don’t miss it! Register here 👇

https://www.hruska-clinic.com/puzzle/

05/28/2026

I recently presented a workshop on Food, Stress, & Sleep for the conservatory program at Nebraska School of Performing Arts.

I had the pleasure of educating and equipping young dancers with wellness basics to enhance their performance and set themselves up for long-term success.

I am so deeply grateful to and Audrey Barrett for hosting the event!

If you or an organization you know is interested in hosting a workshop for your team and/or clients, send us a DM!

We offer a variety of educational topics and free events as part of our mission to create a healthy community. 🫶

05/27/2026

I'm going to be real with you for a minute.

Functional medicine isn't a magic pill. I cannot hand you a supplement and undo years of poor sleep, chronic stress, processed food, and untreated hormonal imbalance overnight.

What I CAN do is give you the roadmap. The right testing, the personalized plan, the supplements your body actually needs, and the support to make sustainable change.

But the day-to-day work? That belongs to you.

The protein at every meal. The 8 hours of sleep. The walks instead of doom-scrolling. The stress management. The not-going-back-to-the-thing-that-broke-you-in-the-first-place.

The women who get incredible results are the ones who decide they're worth the effort and then show up for themselves consistently.

If you're ready to do that work, I'm ready to walk it with you.

📱 402.489.8880
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05/26/2026

If you've had a healing journey with us, whether it was finally getting answers about your hormones, getting your gut back on track, navigating perimenopause with grace, or just feeling like YOU again…

Your story has the power to change someone else's life.

There is a woman scrolling this post right now who feels exactly the way you used to feel.

Exhausted. Dismissed. Convinced this is just how it has to be.

Your story might be the thing that finally makes her believe healing is possible.

💬 Drop a comment below or send us a DM with your experience.

And if YOU are that woman scrolling, wondering if change is really possible for you… call us.

We'd love to be part of your story too.

📱 402.489.8880
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8421 Amber Hill Court Ste 2
Lincoln, NE
68526

Website

http://drheatherelton.com/

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