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10/15/2026

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10/15/2026

Resilience can look like getting out of bed when life feels heavy, asking for help, setting a boundary, or giving yourself permission to rest.

You can acknowledge what hurt you without letting it write every chapter that comes next. You’re allowed to grieve, heal at your own pace, and still believe there are good things ahead.

Today, give yourself credit for how far you’ve come—even if you’re still figuring out the way forward. One small step counts. 🌿

~ Rae

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10/10/2026

🧩 DHEAS: One helpful piece of the adrenal puzzle

When evaluating possible adrenal insufficiency, a DHEAS level that is normal for your age and s*x makes the condition unlikely. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

DHEAS—short for dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate—is a hormone produced primarily by the adrenal glands. Levels are typically low in both primary adrenal insufficiency, where the adrenal glands themselves aren’t functioning properly, and central adrenal insufficiency, where the brain’s signals to those glands are insufficient. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

But here’s the important part: a low DHEAS level does not automatically mean you have adrenal insufficiency. Levels naturally decline with age, and some people have low results without this condition. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

A normal result can be reassuring, but DHEAS is one piece of the evaluation. Your provider considers your symptoms, medical history, and other laboratory findings. Testing may include morning cortisol and ACTH, followed by an ACTH stimulation test when needed to assess how the adrenal glands respond. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

Good hormone care means interpreting the whole picture. A lab result is most useful when we understand what it means for the person behind it.

~ Rae
Navigating Wellness Primary Care

📚 Reference: “Biochemical Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency: The Added Value of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Measurements.” Endocrine Practice. 2011;17(2):261–270.

10/10/2026

💚 IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY. 💚

Sometimes the people with the biggest smiles are fighting the hardest battles. Sometimes just getting through the day takes more strength than anyone will ever know.

💚 It's okay to struggle.
💚 It's okay to cry.
💚 It's okay to feel overwhelmed.
💚 It's okay to ask for help.
💚 It's okay to not always be the strong one.

Your feelings are valid. Your struggles matter. And YOU matter. ❤️

Be kind. Check on your friends, especially the ones who always seem happy or are always there for everyone else. You never know what someone may be silently battling.

🌿 At Navigating Wellness Primary Care (NWPC), we believe no one should have to face their mental health struggles alone.

We offer compassionate, personalized behavioral and mental health services, including telehealth options that reach across the country, where our providers are licensed.

Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, stress, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you deserve support, understanding, and a safe place to be heard.

💚 Asking for help isn't weakness. It's strength.

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One day at a time. One breath at a time. You are not alone. 💚

10/09/2026

Thank you Karen!