Dr. Kristin Oja, DNP

Dr. Kristin Oja, DNP Your resource for all things health and wellness because what we eat, how we move, and the way we think, influences our health, longevity, and quality of life.

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Your standard labs came back normal. But did they check the one marker that predicts heart disease, cognitive decline, a...
08/31/2026

Your standard labs came back normal. But did they check the one marker that predicts heart disease, cognitive decline, and accelerated aging?

A landmark Harvard study found hs-CRP was a stronger predictor of cardiovascular events than LDL cholesterol in women.

Research also ties elevated levels to insulin resistance, depression, and all-cause mortality in people whose cholesterol panels look completely fine.

The optimal range we target is below 1.0 mg/L. Standard labs don't flag it until above 10. That gap is enormous, and it's where much of the damage accumulates quietly.
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This one is worth knowing. Alcohol doesn't just add empty calories, it directly interferes with how your liver clears es...
08/24/2026

This one is worth knowing. Alcohol doesn't just add empty calories, it directly interferes with how your liver clears estrogen, suppresses REM sleep by up to 25%, triggers a cortisol spike around 4 to 5 hours after your last drink (hello, 2am wake-up), and reduces progesterone production over time.

A 2023 meta-analysis found that one drink per day raises breast cancer risk in women by 9%, primarily through estrogen pathways. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, the same category as to***co. Most women have never been told this. This isn't about never drinking. It's about having the full picture🍷
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Most people know cortisol spikes when they're stressed. What most people don't know is that cortisol is supposed to spik...
08/17/2026

Most people know cortisol spikes when they're stressed. What most people don't know is that cortisol is supposed to spike, specifically in the 30 to 45 minutes right after you wake up.

It's called the Cortisol Awakening Response, and research shows it rises 50 to 160% above baseline in a healthy stress system.

How you spend those first 30 minutes either supports that response or disrupts it. Light exposure, movement, protein, and staying off your phone amplify a healthy CAR.

Scrolling, skipping breakfast, and high-sugar meals flatten it over time. And chronically dysregulated CAR is linked to burnout, metabolic dysfunction, and poor sleep quality.
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In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health epidemic. Research puts social isolation on par wi...
08/10/2026

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health epidemic. Research puts social isolation on par with smoking 15 ci******es a day in terms of health risk.

And one of the biggest reasons we got here is the slow disappearance of third spaces, those informal gathering places between home and work where people actually felt like they belonged.

STAT Wellness wants to be that for you. A place where you are known, where your health is taken seriously, and where showing up feels good.
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If you're logging 7 or 8 hours but waking up feeling like you didn't sleep at all, the issue probably isn't duration. Du...
08/07/2026

If you're logging 7 or 8 hours but waking up feeling like you didn't sleep at all, the issue probably isn't duration.

During deep sleep, your body releases 70 to 80% of its nightly growth hormone and your brain literally clears the proteins linked to Alzheimer's.

During REM, it consolidates memory and regulates your stress response. Alcohol, blood sugar crashes, and elevated nighttime cortisol all disrupt these stages even when total sleep hours look fine on paper.

This is why we never just ask "how's your sleep?", we look at what's driving the disruption.
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In May 2026, The Lancet officially renamed PCOS to PMOS: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. This came after 11 ye...
05/18/2026

In May 2026, The Lancet officially renamed PCOS to PMOS: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. This came after 11 years of research and input from 22,000+ patients and clinicians worldwide.
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The new name finally reflects what’s actually happening. It’s not just an ovarian issue. It’s metabolic, endocrine, and systemic. And that changes how it should be treated.
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Swipe to see what the data shows, why so many cases go undiagnosed, and what standard care keeps missing.
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If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but something still feels off, come to STAT. Let’s test, not guess.
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One of my patients said something recently that I haven’t stopped thinking about:“My life is very full right now.”She in...
05/13/2026

One of my patients said something recently that I haven’t stopped thinking about:

“My life is very full right now.”

She intentionally didn’t say busy.
Because busy feels rushed. Depleting. Something to survive.

But full?
Full feels abundant. Meaningful. Aligned.

And while this season is certainly stretching me, it’s also filling me—in every way that matters.

The 6-week postpartum checkup is not enough.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀You grew and nourished a human being. Your body went through one of...
05/11/2026

The 6-week postpartum checkup is not enough.
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You grew and nourished a human being. Your body went through one of the most physically demanding experiences possible and a quick visit where someone asks if you’re “feeling okay” doesn’t even begin to cover it.
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Advocate for a full panel. You deserve real answers.
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Save this and share it with every new mom you know. 🤍
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It’s not anxiety. It’s not fibromyalgia. It might be mold.The average patient spends 2–10 years and visits to 5+ provide...
05/08/2026

It’s not anxiety. It’s not fibromyalgia. It might be mold.

The average patient spends 2–10 years and visits to 5+ providers before getting answers.

The problem? Standard labs don’t catch it. Mycotoxins hide in tissues, and most conventional providers aren’t trained to look for them.

If you’ve tried everything and still don’t feel right, your environment might be the missing piece.

Save this. Share it with someone who’s been dismissed. And if this sounds like you, come see us at STAT.
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Raising girls is such a beautiful balance, isn’t it? And I’m still figuring it out. Teaching them to be kind — but never...
05/07/2026

Raising girls is such a beautiful balance, isn’t it? And I’m still figuring it out.

Teaching them to be kind — but never small.
Confident — but grounded.
Ambitious — without apologizing for it.
Strong — while still soft.

I want my daughters to grow up knowing they can take up space, use their voice, chase big dreams, and build a life that excites them.

To know that leadership and femininity can coexist.
That success doesn’t have to come at the expense of joy.
And that confidence isn’t arrogance — it’s trusting who you are and what you’re capable of.

More than anything, I hope our home feels like a place where big ideas are encouraged, curiosity is celebrated, and ambition feels normal.

Because little girls become women who shape families, companies, communities, and the future.

And this one already has the sass, confidence, and spark to do exactly that.

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