Abundant Health NP

09/03/2026

Do you sometimes feel consumed by your thoughts?
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or grief?
I highly recommend listening to Dr Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon and author who has some great tools for stopping the negative thoughts that don't serve us. He shares from a biblical perspective but even if that isn't your thing, it is extremely encouraging and helpful
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dCSsjJSutuVv7R6w4j77i?si=e9eb7c3a80d447c1

09/02/2026

Again LDL is not the problem

08/27/2026

New and expecting mamas, join us Sunday afternoon to learn about the amazing resources our community has to support you and your little one! Grab a ticket at Vera Chiro | Columbia MO Pediatric & Prenatal Chiropractor

08/23/2026

For decades, dietary fat was treated as the problem.

Low-fat products filled grocery store shelves. Fat was removed from everything from yogurt to snacks and desserts.

But here's where the story gets more complicated:

When fat was removed from many processed foods, it was often replaced with refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and other ingredients designed to make food appealing and shelf-stable.

At the same time, ultra-processed foods became an increasingly large part of the American diet.

That doesn't mean fat caused our metabolic health crisis, nor does it mean that all carbohydrates are inherently bad.

It simply means we may have been asking the wrong question.

Instead of asking, "Should I eat fat or carbs?" we should be asking:

What foods am I eating? How processed are they? How do they affect my hunger and blood sugar? And how does my body respond?

For people with insulin resistance, carbohydrate quality and quantity matter. So can protein, dietary fat, fiber, physical activity, sleep, and overall dietary pattern.

At ADS, we're less interested in demonizing a macronutrient than in helping people understand the physiology behind what they eat.

Better nutrition starts with better questions.

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Last week my feed was full of fear.
One post by a pediatrician called it a sad day for our children when an Executive order announced recommendations to change the vaccine schedule.
Other providers jumped on the tired and overused "safe and effective" bandwagon.

Here are the bullet points of the Executive order:
➡US children get twice the doses of some European countries.
➡Peer countries enlist public trust and education instead of mandatory requirements.
➡Immunizations recommended for all children include MMR, Dtap/Tdap, HiB, pneumococcal, HPV and varicella
➡Immunizations recommended for high risk groups: RSV, Hep A, Hep B, meningococcal and dengue
➡Immunizations that require shared decision making: Hep A, Hep B, rotavirus, meningococcal, influenza and covid
➡Recommend splitting MMR into separate measles, mumps and rubella
➡Improve vaccine research including studying adjuvants, comparative studies, risk and benefit of all vaccines

Are European children less healthy?
Should institutions have more autonomy than parents over their children?
Has the vaccine schedule been studies in it's entirety for safety?

Instead of feeling sad or fearful, let's focus on how these new recommendations given personal autonomy, call for further research and encourage open communication and dialogue instead of coercion and pressure from providers.

08/07/2026

Today wraps up World Breastfeeding week but the whole month of August is National Breastfeeding month!
Breastfeeding was one of the most "unnatural" natural things I've done in my life. I told myself women have done this for centuries, how hard can it be?! I was humbled quickly! I was only able to persevere thanks to encouragement from a lactation consultant and a dear friend.
I'm thankful I was able to because the benefits of breastfeeding are astounding! Breastmilk is the perfect food, balanced perfectly with healthy fats for a growing brain and essential vitamins and minerals for your infant. And when nursing, mom receives cues to give baby exactly what they need. It is biology at its finest

08/05/2026

And each additional medication adds another 7%!

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/more-prescriptions-tied-higher-death-risk-older-adults-2026a1000pdh?form=fpf

08/03/2026

The first day of school is quickly approaching for many!
The state of Missouri allows or religious and medical exemptions for vaccinations. If your child is enrolled in a public school (or any school that receives state funding) they are required to accept an exemption.
You can find forms for preschool, K-12, higher education and employment at
https://www.ihcm.info/exemptions/
Simply complete the form appropriate for your child or yourself and submit to their school

07/22/2026

It's had to believe it has already been a year since I've been coming to Blackwater! .wellness and the Blackwater community have been so welcoming and I'm looking forward to many more workiversaries!