Coastal Women’s Wellness

06/08/2026

Finally some research on a non-hormonal treatment option. And you can participate virtually 🤗

Researchers are testing a wearable nerve stimulation device that may reduce menstrual bleeding. Here's what the science shows so far, and why this trial deserves attention.

05/03/2026

04/03/2026

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Looking for a better way of care? We’ve got you ❤️

✅ 40-80 min new patient visits where a variety of concerns can be addressed
✅ Clear transparent fees in advance with no surprise bills
✅ No automated systems or remote call centers. Real humans with clinical knowledge triage your concerns
✅ Recognizing that “normal” labs don’t always mean optimal labs. We ask the questions. And we keep digging.
✅ Minimal waiting room time. Maximal one on one provider time
✅ Plans tailored to your budget, your beliefs, your support system, and your own unique history

An apology from the American healthcare system.

Dear Patient,

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize for the following.

The 45 minutes you spent in our waiting room to be seen for 7. We value your time, which is why we asked you to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork we already had on file.

The bill you received 3 months later that no one in our organization can fully explain. We understand this may cause confusion and we encourage you to call the number on the statement, where you will be placed on hold for approximately the length of your actual appointment.

The phrase "everything looks fine." We acknowledge that this sentence has been used to end conversations that should have been starting. We are looking into it, which in our system means we are not looking into it.

The 15-minute appointment we scheduled for the three complex issues you've been waiting 4 months to discuss. We appreciate your flexibility in choosing which one of your health concerns mattered most today.

The referral process, which requires your doctor to ask permission from someone who has never met you to send you to someone who has a 6-week wait. We recognize this is not ideal.

The fact that no one asked you what you eat, how you sleep, whether you have someone to call, or if you're okay. We acknowledge that these questions are relevant and simply did not fit into the workflow.

The word "noncompliant" in your chart, which we used when your life didn't fit our plan, instead of asking whether our plan fit your life.

We appreciate your continued patience with a system that has rarely been patient with you.

Sincerely,
American Healthcare

P.S. This apology is not covered by your insurance.

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I wrote this because I've been on both sides. I've been the doctor rushing through appointments. And I've watched what that system does to the people sitting on the other side of the desk.

The system isn't going to fix itself. But you don't have to wait for it.

You can start taking back your health in the 525,570 minutes between appointments. One tiny habit at a time. One question at a time. One decision at a time.

You deserve a system that asks how you sleep before it prescribes a pill. That checks what you eat before it checks your cholesterol. That builds a plan around your life instead of blaming you for not fitting into theirs.

That's what I'm trying to build.

If this hit home, share it. Someone in your life needs to know they're not the problem. The system is.

To your health,
Dr. Laurie Marbas

03/30/2026

When you exercise, your muscles send chemical signals to your gut, and your gut sends signals to your brain. Scientists just mapped how this three-way conversation protects you from cognitive decline.

It is called the brain-gut-muscle axis. And a 2026 review published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience describes it as one of the most important regulatory networks for maintaining brain health as we age.

Here is how it works. When you move your body, your skeletal muscles release molecules called myokines, including one called irisin. Irisin crosses the blood-brain barrier and stimulates production of BDNF, a protein essential for learning, memory, and neural repair.

At the same time, exercise changes the composition of your gut microbiome, increasing populations of beneficial bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids. These fatty acids reduce inflammation throughout the body and support the integrity of the gut barrier.

When the gut barrier weakens with age, inflammatory compounds leak into the bloodstream and reach the brain, accelerating cognitive decline. Exercise helps prevent that breakdown.

This means that every walk, every squat, every bike ride is not just strengthening your muscles. It is feeding your gut bacteria, which are sending protective signals to your brain.

The researchers note that most mechanistic evidence comes from preclinical models, but the clinical implications are clear. Movement is medicine for your brain, delivered through your gut.

Your muscles, gut, and brain are in constant conversation. Exercise is the translator.

Share this with someone who needs motivation to move today.

02/28/2026

Structured, progressive, affordable strength training💪🏻 Now available at www.coastalwomenswellness.com

02/28/2026

Structured progressive affordable strength training, now available at www.coastalwomenswellness.com

02/20/2026

📣 💪🏻 SO excited…

My patients know just how much I preach about the importance of strength training. And most women I talk to these days are already aware. Yet most don’t actually make it happen.

Why?

• Don’t know where to start
• Don’t know what a normal and safe progression is
• Can’t find the time
• Personal trainer and gym memberships too expensive
• Don’t have equipment or know what to buy

We are finally able to offer a real solution directly through the practice. You do not even have to be registered patient with us to benefit from this service and access our discounted rates. Check the website link to purchase or email any questions about this service.

I met Dr. Novitsky at a medical conference years ago and knew several doctors who were already using her strength training programs for themselves with success. She has extensive experience in obesity medicine, nutrition and fitness and has had phenomenal results over the past 8 years proving that you can maintain lean mass while losing weight, particularly in the advent of GLP-1 medications, with appropriate protein consumption and a consistent practice of strength training - in just 10 minutes a day, 3 days per week.

She sees the need out there and has extended her services to the public, further fine-tuned them to meet everyone where they are, and managed to put it all into a fantastic plug & play app where you’ll find your assigned training, have options to adjust phases and days, log nutrition and body composition data, and have live chat support for the app.

For those undergoing medication-assisted weight loss, peri/postmenopause body composition changes, and a population seeing longer lifespans who want to retain their function and independence for the long-haul - this is gold.

HIGHLY recommend.

Shoot us an email at [email protected] so we can to try to answer any questions you have about the strength training programs offered here.

02/12/2026