Innovative Women's HealthCare

05/29/2026

Providing quality professional counseling to individuals, families, and couples in Hastings, NE and surrounding areas.

05/22/2026

We will be out of the office on Memorial Day.

05/14/2026

05/08/2026

Some research on olive oil. One of the healthy ones!!

This wasn’t a short-term trial, researchers tracked 92,383 participants for 28 years and found that those who consumed at least 7 grams of olive oil daily, about half a tablespoon, had a 28% lower risk of dementia-related death.

Importantly, this association held even after adjusting for overall diet quality, genetics, including the APOE ε4 gene, and lifestyle factors.

Why might olive oil be protective? It’s rich in monounsaturated fats, polyphenols, and vitamin E, compounds that have been shown in other research to:
🫒 Protect brain cells from oxidative damage
🫒 Reduce neuroinflammation, a key driver of cognitive decline
🫒 Support vascular health and help maintain blood flow to the brain

The study also found that replacing just 5 grams of margarine or mayonnaise with olive oil was associated with an 8–14% lower risk of dementia-related death. This may reflect the benefit of reducing trans fats and replacing them with healthier fat sources.

With dementia rates on the rise, these findings add to the growing evidence that what you eat plays a role in long-term brain health. While this was an observational study and cannot prove cause and effect, prioritizing extra virgin olive oil may be a simple and meaningful strategy for supporting cognitive longevity.

Do you use olive oil daily?

JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(5):e2410021. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10021

05/08/2026

In honor of our employee moms (all of us) and Mother's Day Sunday, we've closed Monday 5/11, to promote some pampering. Have a relaxing weekend eveyone.

02/17/2026

Lack of estrogen affects to a woman's body. Menopause hormone drop affects every organ system.

Every morning I get alerts when the words “menopause” or “perimenopause” appear in medical journals.
Today, buried in an Alzheimer’s research paper, I found this image showing the 14 ways estrogen deficiency affects women’s bodies.
What strikes me isn’t just the science, it’s the presentation. Five years ago, I had to dig through hundreds of studies to connect these dots for “The New Menopause.” Now? It’s published as common knowledge.
Here’s what estrogen loss does:
• Mitochondrial dysfunction (your cellular energy factories fail)
• Cardiovascular decline (heart disease risk soars)
• Muscle loss (sarcopenia accelerates)
• Spinal disc compression (you literally shrink)
• Skin aging (collagen breakdown)
• Immune dysfunction (increased inflammation)
• Brain changes (dementia risk increases)
• Bone/joint deterioration (osteoporosis, arthritis)
• Depression (neurotransmitter disruption)
• Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance)
• Type 2 diabetes & weight gain
• Vaginal dryness & UTIs
• Sleep disturbance
• Loss of libido
NOT ONE of these is “just aging.” ALL of them are hormone deficiency. MOST of them respond to treatment.
The science is finally recognizing what women have known: menopause isn’t just hot flashes. It’s a systemic hormonal transition that affects every organ system.
And we have solutions. From PMID: 41683663

02/08/2026

A new study of 32,000+ women found citrus helps support mood through the gut-brain connection. 🍊🍋

Women with the highest citrus intake had a 22% lower risk of depression compared to those who ate the least. But the researchers didn’t stop there, they also discovered how this works.

Citrus fruits (like oranges and grapefruit) increase the abundance of a key gut microbe called Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. This microbe produces compounds that enhance serotonin and dopamine availability in the gut: two neurotransmitters essential for emotional well-being.

In fact, F. prausnitzii was consistently lower in people with depression, across two independent cohorts. And the more citrus people consumed, the more this microbe thrived.

What you eat feeds the bacteria that shape your thoughts, feelings, and resilience.

DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01961-3

02/07/2026

Another benefit of estrogen.

02/07/2026

Lifestyle makes a huge difference!

Chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and even many cancers don’t appear out of nowhere—they’re the result of years of biological dysfunction driven by everyday choices.

What you eat, how you sleep, the way you move, and even the strength of your social connections can influence your gene expression, gut microbiome, immune function, and hormone balance. These are the root drivers of either health or disease.

Waiting for symptoms to strike is reactive. True healthcare is proactive—starting in your kitchen, your relationships, and the choices you make every single day.

08/06/2025

We're growing and seek a new part time employee. This individual should have some medical background to help during clinic. We'd like this person to be flexible and prepared to cross train to all areas over time.
We're primarily a wellness clinic helping individuals including men achieve health and improve quality of life.
If interested please send resume via email [email protected] or fax to 402 834-3679. Of course you could bring directly to the office a well.