Momentum Arthritis & Wellness Clinic

07/19/2026

Employee appreciation night! ❤️🎭

Who says “working 9 to 5” can’t also include a little fun? Tonight I traded clinic charts for theater seats and took our amazing Momentum Arthritis & Wellness team to see 9 to 5: The Musical at the Cumberland Theatre.

Thankfully, there were no bosses thrown from windows, tied up in the garage, or poisoned with rat poison… just a lot of laughs, incredible performances, and a reminder of how lucky we are to have this kind of talent right here in our own community.

I’m so grateful for this hardworking team and everything they do for our patients every single day. It was fun to celebrate them while also supporting local arts. If you haven’t been to the Cumberland Theatre lately, go—you’ll leave smiling!

Here’s to great coworkers, great community, and occasionally clocking out for a well-deserved night of laughter. 💙

02/19/2026

❤️ Heart Health Month | Momentum Arthritis & Wellness
Understanding Your Heart Risk: It’s More Than Cholesterol
Many people are surprised to learn that heart disease is influenced by more than blood pressure and cholesterol alone.
Additional risk factors include: • Chronic inflammation
• Autoimmune conditions
• Insulin resistance
• Visceral (abdominal) fat
• Metabolic syndrome
Inflammation can damage blood vessels over time, increasing the risk of: • Heart attack
• Stroke
• Vascular disease
What lowers risk?
✔ Managing inflammatory disease early
✔ Improving metabolic health
✔ Maintaining a healthy weight
✔ Regular screening and prevention
✔ Personalized care plans
At Momentum Arthritis & Wellness, we take a prevention-first approach — addressing inflammation, metabolism, and long-term cardiovascular health together.
Because proactive care today reduces complications tomorrow.

02/17/2026

# # ❤️ Heart Health Month | Momentum Arthritis & Wellness





# # # Protects Your Heart 💙

Chronic inflammation doesn’t just affect your joints — it affects your blood vessels.

Over time, untreated inflammation can:
• Damage artery walls
• Accelerate plaque buildup
• Increase heart attack and stroke risk

The good news?
Controlling inflammation **protects your heart.**

At **Momentum Arthritis & Wellness**, we focus on:

✔ Tight control of autoimmune and inflammatory disease
✔ Improving insulin resistance and metabolic health
✔ Weight and visceral fat reduction
✔ Personalized cardiovascular screening
✔ Lifestyle strategies that reduce systemic inflammation

Managing inflammation isn’t just about symptom relief —
it’s about long-term protection for your heart and your future.

📍 Schedule your heart risk assessment today
💙 Prevention is powerful

02/15/2026

❤️ February is Heart Health Month

Did you know chronic inflammation can silently increase your risk for heart disease?

If you’re living with:
• Autoimmune or inflammatory conditions
• Insulin resistance
• Weight challenges
• Metabolic syndrome

Your heart health deserves extra attention.

Inflammation affects more than joints — it impacts blood vessels, cholesterol balance, and long-term cardiovascular risk.

A comprehensive approach that targets inflammation, metabolism, and weight optimization can make a powerful difference.

📍 Momentum Arthritis & Wellness Clinic
💙 Where inflammation, metabolism, and heart health connect.

02/14/2026

Heart disease is not sudden — it develops over time through vascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance, and plaque formation.

Chronic inflammation damages the inner lining of arteries.
Metabolic dysfunction accelerates plaque buildup.
Over time, narrowed arteries increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Risk reduction strategies:
• Anti-inflammatory nutrition
• Adequate protein & fiber intake
• Lean muscle preservation
• Glycemic control
• Visceral fat reduction
• Sleep optimization
• Stress modulation

Prevention is a medical strategy — not a trend.

❤️ Small physiologic improvements create meaningful cardiovascular outcomes.

02/13/2026

❤️ HEART HEALTH MONTH

Insulin Resistance: The Hidden Cardiac Risk

You do not need diabetes to be at risk.

Insulin resistance contributes to:
• Weight gain
• Elevated triglycerides
• Low HDL (“good” cholesterol)
• Vascular inflammation

This metabolic pattern significantly increases long-term cardiovascular risk.

The good news? It can be improved.

✔ Balanced, protein-forward nutrition
✔ Sustainable fat loss
✔ Strength training & daily movement
✔ Medical therapy when appropriate

Improving insulin sensitivity protects your metabolism — and your heart.

02/12/2026

02/10/2026

❤️ Heart Health Month

Weight Management Helps Protect Your Heart

Extra weight—especially around the belly—can increase your risk for heart disease.

Even losing just 5–10% of your body weight can help:
• Lower blood pressure
• Improve cholesterol
• Balance blood sugar
• Reduce inflammation

Weight management isn’t about appearance—it’s about heart health. Small changes can make a big difference.

02/10/2026

The Heart–Inflammation Connection
Did you know?
Heart disease isn’t just about cholesterol or blood pressure—it’s also strongly driven by chronic inflammation.
Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome increase systemic inflammation. Over time, this accelerates plaque buildup and raises cardiovascular risk.
What helps lower risk?
• Controlling inflammatory disease activity
• Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight
• Optimizing blood sugar and insulin levels
• Reducing visceral (abdominal) fat
• Improving sleep, stress management, and nutrition
💙 Heart health starts with reducing inflammation—inside and out.