Health+Hormones

Health+Hormones Helping men and women optimize hormones, energy, and long-term wellness through personalized, root-cause care.

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You’re not asking to feel 20 again.You just want to wake up rested.Think clearly.Have energy after 2 p.m.Feel comfortabl...
09/03/2026

You’re not asking to feel 20 again.

You just want to wake up rested.

Think clearly.

Have energy after 2 p.m.

Feel comfortable in your body.

Actually want s*x again.

And feel like YOU.

If that feels familiar, it might be time to take a closer look at your hormones.

$47 Hormone Clarity Sessions available.

Or skip straight to labs and your comprehensive consultation.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

I keep getting asked the same question:“Will you start taking insurance if you add primary care?”The answer is no.I am e...
09/02/2026

I keep getting asked the same question:

“Will you start taking insurance if you add primary care?”

The answer is no.

I am exploring adding Direct Primary Care, also called DPC, as an optional add on exclusively for my established hormone patients.

Why DPC?

Because I want primary care to look different.

Right now, it can take weeks to get an appointment with a primary care provider in our area. Then you finally get in and the visit may feel rushed because the traditional insurance model requires providers to see a high volume of patients every day.

That is not how I want to practice medicine.

Direct Primary Care is a membership based model. Instead of billing insurance for your primary care visits, you pay a monthly membership fee for access to your primary care provider and the services included in your membership.

For my hormone patients, that could mean having one provider who already knows you, your health history, your hormones, your medications, your labs, and your goals.

It could mean more convenient access when you are sick.

More time to actually talk about what is going on.

More focus on prevention instead of waiting until something becomes a bigger problem.

And fewer barriers between you and your provider.

This would not replace your health insurance. I would still recommend carrying insurance for things outside of the DPC membership, such as hospitalizations, emergency care, specialists, imaging, procedures, and other services.

But I would not bill insurance for the primary care I provide through DPC.

I have practiced in the traditional insurance based healthcare system. I understand why patients are frustrated with it, and I understand why providers are frustrated with it too.

I do not want to recreate that model at Health+Hormones.

I want to build something smaller, more personal, and more accessible.

Hormone care would remain at the center of what I do.

DPC would simply give my hormone patients the option to have me care for more of their everyday health needs too.

Because if I already know your health story, it makes sense to look at the whole picture.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here: https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

Something new is coming to Health+Hormones.I’m getting ready to open a wait list for Direct Primary Care.I will only be ...
09/01/2026

Something new is coming to Health+Hormones.

I’m getting ready to open a wait list for Direct Primary Care.

I will only be accepting a small panel of patients to start, and Direct Primary Care will be offered as an add on to BHRT because hormone optimization will continue to be the foundation of how I care for my patients.

Why?

Because I don’t want to separate your primary care from the bigger picture of what is happening in your body.

You’re struggling with anxiety or depression? Let’s look at your hormones and thyroid and see if optimizing those areas helps you feel better. Very often, it does.

And when I say thyroid care, I don’t mean the conventional approach of checking one lab, being told everything is “normal,” and moving on when you still don’t feel well.

You’re exhausted, gaining weight, not sleeping, losing your hair, struggling with brain fog, or just don’t feel like yourself? I want to know why.

That is the kind of primary care I want to provide.

Direct Primary Care also changes ACCESS to your provider.

Instead of calling your primary care office and being told the next available appointment is weeks away, DPC gives you same day or next day access to your P*P, excluding weekends.

A small patient panel means more time with you, better access, and the ability to actually know my patients instead of trying to manage thousands of people.

BHRT will still be my focus.

Direct Primary Care will allow me to take that care one step further.

One provider who understands your hormones, your thyroid, your medications, your health history, and the bigger picture.

I’ll be opening the wait list soon.

Because I’m intentionally keeping this first DPC panel small, joining the wait list will be the best way to be considered when enrollment opens.

More details coming soon.

A little life update.After a lot of thought, I made the decision to leave my current position.It wasn’t an easy decision...
08/31/2026

A little life update.

After a lot of thought, I made the decision to leave my current position.

It wasn’t an easy decision, and I’m incredibly grateful for the people, experiences, and patients who have been part of that chapter of my career.

But it also means I have some pretty big news for Health+Hormones.

Starting November 1, I’ll have MORE availability.

When I started Health+Hormones, I had a vision for a different kind of healthcare experience.

More time to listen.

More time to ask questions.

More time to look at the whole picture.

More time to help people who know something feels off but haven’t felt like they’ve gotten the answers they’re looking for.

Now I’ll have more time to devote to doing exactly that.

So while closing one chapter comes with a lot of emotions, I’m looking forward to what this next season will allow me to build.

More appointment availability is coming November 1.

More Health+Hormones.

More time for you.

And I’m very grateful to everyone who has supported this little business as it continues to grow.

08/31/2026

A fresh, modern look for Health + Hormones in Garner, IA! 🌿✨

We recently completed the installation of new exterior signage and sleek window graphics for their location. High-quality window vinyl not only enhances privacy and brand visibility, but it also creates a polished, welcoming storefront for incoming patients. 🏢🩺

Thank you to the team at Health + Hormones for trusting us to bring your brand to life! 🤝📍

Looking to upgrade your business front? Send us a message today to discuss custom signage and graphic options. 📞📈

WHAT IF IT’S NOT YOUR AGE?What if the exhaustion isn’t because you’re busy?What if the weight changes aren’t because you...
08/31/2026

WHAT IF IT’S NOT YOUR AGE?

What if the exhaustion isn’t because you’re busy?

What if the weight changes aren’t because you suddenly forgot how to eat?

What if the brain fog isn’t just stress?

What if waking up at 3 a.m. every night isn’t something you have to accept?

What if feeling like a completely different person in your own body actually deserves a closer look?

Hormones can affect so much more than your period.

Sleep.

Mood.

Energy.

Metabolism.

Libido.

Mental clarity.

Muscle.

Motivation.

How you feel in your own skin.

At Health+Hormones, we don’t want you guessing.

If you’re curious and want to talk first, start with a $47 Hormone Clarity Session.

If you already know you’re ready to dig deeper, skip it and go straight to labs and your comprehensive consultation.

Two ways to start.

One goal.

Figuring out what your body actually needs.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

You’re eating better.You’re trying to sleep.You bought the supplements.You’re working out.And somehow you still don’t fe...
08/27/2026

You’re eating better.

You’re trying to sleep.

You bought the supplements.

You’re working out.

And somehow you still don’t feel like yourself.

You’re tired but wired at night.

Your patience is gone.

Your jeans fit differently even though nothing else has changed.

Your brain feels foggy.

Your s*x drive packed up and left.

And everyone keeps telling you your labs are “normal.”

Maybe it’s time to stop guessing.

At Health+Hormones, we look at your symptoms, your labs, and the whole picture to help determine whether hormones could be part of what’s going on.

Not sure where to start?

Book a $47 Hormone Clarity Session. We’ll talk through what you’re experiencing, what you’ve already tried, and what your next step could look like.

Already know you’re ready?

Skip the Hormone Clarity Session and go straight to labs and your comprehensive consultation.

You don’t need another year of wondering why you don’t feel like yourself.

You need answers.

✨ Hormone Clarity Session ($47) — limited spots each week

👉 Book your session here:
https://healthhormonesclinic.md-hq.com/schedule_unregistered

Already have a Hormone Clarity Session scheduled but ready to get started sooner?If you already know you’re ready to mov...
08/25/2026

Already have a Hormone Clarity Session scheduled but ready to get started sooner?

If you already know you’re ready to move forward, you can skip your scheduled Hormone Clarity Session and go straight into the Foundational Assessment process.

The first step is your lab draw.

I’m opening 3 lab draw appointments this Sunday for anyone who already has a Hormone Clarity Session scheduled and would like to get started sooner.

Send me a message if you’d like to switch gears and grab one of these spots.

I’ve been thinking about something new for Health+Hormones, and I’d love to know what our community thinks.What if prima...
08/20/2026

I’ve been thinking about something new for Health+Hormones, and I’d love to know what our community thinks.

What if primary care looked different?

I’m considering adding a Direct Primary Care membership to Health+Hormones for people who want a more personalized and proactive approach to their health.

This would not be traditional primary care.

There would be no insurance billing. Instead, you would pay a monthly membership fee for your primary care services. By keeping the patient panel intentionally small, I would be able to spend more time with each person and focus on the bigger picture of their health, not just getting through a list of symptoms in a 15 minute appointment.

The approach would also be different.

Instead of waiting until something is abnormal enough to treat, we could look more closely at things like hormone health, thyroid function, metabolic health, insulin resistance, gut health, nutrient deficiencies, sleep, stress, weight, cardiovascular risk, prevention, and healthy aging.

And, of course, I would still be there for your everyday primary care needs.

The goal would be to look beyond whether your labs are simply “normal” and ask a better question: Are you actually feeling and functioning your best?

You would have a primary care provider who knows you, knows your health history, has time to listen, and can take a more comprehensive and individualized approach to your care.

Before I take this idea any further, I want to know if there is actually a need for it in our community.

Would you be interested in a membership based primary care option like this?

Comment INTERESTED below or send me a private message if you would rather not comment publicly.

And if you are interested, I would love to hear what you would want included in a membership like this.

This is just an interest check for now. I’m listening.

Just a reminder since I am still getting this question regularly. I practice differently than the sick care system we cu...
08/19/2026

Just a reminder since I am still getting this question regularly. I practice differently than the sick care system we currently have in conventional medicine.

Do you take insurance?

This is one of the questions I get asked the most.

The short answer is no. And here's why.

I don't practice insurance medicine. I practice personalized medicine.

The lab panels I order are far more comprehensive than what is typically covered through insurance. If you paid cash for the same testing through a traditional lab, it could cost well over $3,000. I look beyond what is considered "normal" because my goal is not to tell you you're fine. My goal is to help you feel your best.

I also don't bill insurance for office visits because I refuse to rush through your appointment. I take the time to review your history, study your labs in detail, connect the dots, and create a treatment plan that is designed specifically for you.

The medications I prescribe are customized to your needs. Many are compounded because the doses I use are not commercially available. They are made without many of the unnecessary fillers found in mass produced products, allowing for a more personalized approach.

This is not an expense.

It is an investment in your health, your energy, your relationships, and your quality of life.

Here's something to think about.

If the traditional insurance model was giving you the answers you needed, would you still be searching for another solution?

The people who come to Health+Hormones aren't looking for another five minute visit. They're looking for someone who will listen, investigate, and help them get their life back.

That is exactly what we do.

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Garner, IA
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