Valor Wellness

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

A little change of pace today… 🤍

Harper decided it was her turn to ask the questions.

First up: If you weren't a Nurse Practitioner, what would you want to be?

And then she asked something people might not know about me.

Apparently, “I’ve been skydiving” was not the answer she was expecting. 😂🪂

I loved getting to sit down and do this with her and this is only the beginning. We have more Harper interviews coming, including some pretty great questions about growing up, periods, women’s bodies, and eventually…what exactly happens to Mom during perimenopause. 😂

Stay tuned. 🤍

10/08/2026

🎀 **Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than awareness—it’s about knowing your risk.**

Your family history can tell us a lot, but sometimes genetics can tell us even more.

If you’ve ever wondered whether hereditary cancer genetic testing might be appropriate for you, let’s talk about it.

Knowledge gives us the opportunity to be proactive.

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10/06/2026

BIG NEWS IN MENOPAUSE CARE. 📣
The American College of Physicians has released a new clinical guideline:
Hormone therapy is recommended as FIRST-LINE treatment for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats.
For women with a uterus:
Estrogen + progestogen
For women without a uterus:
Estrogen alone
Why does this matter?
For years, many women experiencing disruptive hot flashes and night sweats have been offered antidepressants, gabapentin, supplements—or simply told to "wait it out"—without ever having an informed conversation about hormone therapy.
The ACP reviewed the available evidence and concluded that hormone therapy offered the most favorable balance of benefits and harms for women seeking treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms. American College of Physicians
This doesn't mean hormone therapy is appropriate for every woman. Medical history, contraindications, individual risk factors, symptoms, and personal preferences still matter.
But it does mean hormone therapy deserves a seat at the front of the conversation—not the end of it.
As a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, this is exactly the kind of evidence-based, individualized conversation I want women to be able to have with their healthcare providers.
🔥 Hot flashes are treatable.
🌙 Night sweats are treatable.
💛 You have options.
Schedule a menopause consultation at www.valorwellness.med
— Heidi Septor, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, MSCP
Valor Wellness | Women's Health

10/05/2026

There’s something I wish more women heard:

You are allowed to change.

You are allowed to outgrow the version of yourself who could do everything, carry everything, sleep five hours, skip meals, push through exhaustion, and somehow keep going.

You are allowed to need something different now.

Different boundaries.
Different priorities.
Different support.
And yes different healthcare.

Sometimes the hardest part of getting older isn’t the change itself. It’s wondering why the things that used to work suddenly don’t.

Why am I more anxious?
Why am I exhausted?
Why is my body responding differently?
Why can’t I sleep?
Why don’t I feel like myself?

Those questions deserve more than, “Well, you’re getting older.”

They deserve curiosity.

They deserve a conversation.

They deserve someone willing to look at the whole picture and help you understand what your body may be trying to tell you.

Maybe the goal isn’t to get back to the woman you used to be.

Maybe it’s learning how to take care of the woman you’re becoming.

That’s a conversation I want more women to have.

10/04/2026

Retired… but apparently not very good at sitting still. 😂☕️

After 22 years in the Army, I officially earned the title Retired

For most of my adult life, the Army was a huge part of my identity. It gave me opportunities, challenged me, shaped the way I lead, and taught me lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

But retirement didn't mean I was finished.

It meant I had the opportunity to ask myself:

What do I want the next chapter of my life to look like?

And apparently my answer was…
“I think I'll open a medical practice.”😂

So here I am learning an entirely new career alongside the one I already love.

Nurse practitioner ➡️ entrepreneur.
Employee ➡️ business owner.
Army officer ➡️ retired veteran.
And somehow still learning something new almost every single day.

Opening Valor Wellness has pushed me outside of my comfort zone in ways I never expected. I've had to learn about contracts, credentialing, insurance, billing, marketing, payroll, regulations, websites, social media…and approximately 1,000 other things that were definitely not covered in NP school. 😂

But I'm also getting to build something I truly believe in: a place where women can feel heard, ask questions, understand their bodies, and be active participants in their healthcare.

I spent 22 years serving in one chapter of my life.

Now I'm building the next one. 💛

Here's to retirement, reinvention, entrepreneurship and discovering that sometimes your second career can become one of your greatest adventures.

10/03/2026

Have you visited the Valor Wellness website yet?

I put together a quick tour to show you around and to show you just how easy it is to schedule an appointment online.

At Valor Wellness, we provide comprehensive women’s healthcare through every stage of life, including:

🌿 Annual well-woman exams & Pap smears
💊 Birth control & contraceptive care
🩺 Irregular periods, PCOS & other gynecologic concerns
🧪 STI testing
🌸 Perimenopause & menopause care
⚖️ Evidence-based hormone and non-hormonal treatment options
🔬 Advanced diagnostic testing when appropriate

And when you're ready to schedule, you don't have to wait until the office is open or call during your workday. You can visit our website, choose the appointment that fits your needs, and request a time that works for you.

My goal with Valor Wellness is simple: to create a place where women feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their healthcare whether you're coming in for routine gynecologic care or trying to find answers to symptoms that have been affecting your quality of life.

Take a look around the website, and if you've been putting off making that appointment, consider this your reminder.

www.valorwellness.med
Heidi Septor, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, MSCP
Founder, Valor Wellness

10/01/2026

We love coffee here and since it is National Coffee day, lets talk about how it can influence you during perimenopause and menopause.

10/01/2026

Food and clothing resources

10/01/2026

Our October schedule. We are so excited to get to meet you! Schedule online at www.valorwellness.med