Health+Hormones

Health+Hormones I am a certified family nurse practitioner focusing on bioidentical hormone optimization to improve quality of life.

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Fine means dragging through the day.Fine means snapping at your family without knowing why.Fine means no energy left for...
11/21/2025

Fine means dragging through the day.

Fine means snapping at your family without knowing why.

Fine means no energy left for intimacy.

Fine is not good enough.

With proper care, men move from fine → thriving. And that shift changes everything.

You don’t need another prescription.

You need a plan built for you.

Let’s create it together.

Testosterone isn’t only about age. It’s about recovery.If sleep is cut short, hormone production tanks.That’s why energy...
11/20/2025

Testosterone isn’t only about age. It’s about recovery.

If sleep is cut short, hormone production tanks.

That’s why energy, motivation, and intimacy often return when men restore both sleep and testosterone.

If you're losing sleep, you're also losing your edge.

Sleep and testosterone aren’t luxuries—they’re levers.
When we balance both, everything changes.

Ready to get both working in your favor? Schedule your consult today and see what changes when recovery is restored.

Stress doesn’t just live in your head.It shows up in your body—and in the bedroom.Cortisol, your primary stress hormone,...
11/19/2025

Stress doesn’t just live in your head.

It shows up in your body—and in the bedroom.

Cortisol, your primary stress hormone, can:

❌ Suppress s*x hormones like estrogen and testosterone

❌ Lower desire and arousal

❌ Disrupt sleep, leaving you too exhausted for intimacy

❌ Create tension that makes connection harder

If your libido feels “off,” it isn’t a flaw in you or your relationship.
It’s often the domino-effect of stress physiology.

The good news? When stress is addressed, hormones realign, sleep improves, and desire has room to return.

👉 We specialize in uncovering the hormonal impact of stress and low libido. Connect with us today.

If you’ve ever wondered why “a couple drinks” or “just a little THC” always leads to late-night snacking, here’s why:Alc...
11/18/2025

If you’ve ever wondered why “a couple drinks” or “just a little THC” always leads to late-night snacking, here’s why:

Alcohol lowers sleep quality, raises cravings, and interferes with blood sugar.

THC overrides natural satiety cues and makes food taste irresistible.

Together, they create the perfect storm for weight gain, poor recovery, and next-day fatigue.

It’s not about elimination—it’s about understanding the patterns so you can make intentional choices that match your goals.

That’s the work we do together: connecting habits to physiology, and physiology back to results.

👉 Ready for weight loss strategies that account for your real-life habits? Reach out to us today.

B12 is more than a quick energy shot.🩸 It fuels red blood cells.🧠 It protects nerves.🔥 It drives metabolism.Low B12 can ...
11/17/2025

B12 is more than a quick energy shot.

🩸 It fuels red blood cells.
🧠 It protects nerves.
🔥 It drives metabolism.

Low B12 can feel like fatigue, mood changes, or even tingling in your hands and feet.

Curious if your B12 is where it should be? Let's start with a simple lab and symptom review. Connect with us today.

Holiday gatherings are around the corner.If you want to look rested, smooth, and luminous without major downtime, there ...
11/17/2025

Holiday gatherings are around the corner.

If you want to look rested, smooth, and luminous without major downtime, there are options that fit your calendar.

From neurotoxins to brighten your expression, to peels that refresh texture, to lasers that even out tone—these treatments give just enough polish so your glow matches your holiday spirit.

👉 Book your holiday glow appointment now with Injections by Sydney Bermel so your skin shines as bright as the season.

Drugstore skincare isn’t “bad.” It’s just built for the average consumer—light on active ingredients, heavy on marketing...
11/15/2025

Drugstore skincare isn’t “bad.” It’s just built for the average consumer—light on active ingredients, heavy on marketing.

Medical-grade skincare is different:

⚗️ Higher concentrations of ingredients that actually change skin

📊 Backed by clinical testing, not just consumer surveys

🎯 Designed to reach the layers where collagen, pigmentation, and repair happen

When you look at cost vs. effectiveness, medical-grade usually wins: fewer wasted purchases, faster results, and real skin transformation.

👉 Ready to upgrade your regimen without wasting money on trial and error? Book a skincare consult today with Injections by Sydney Bermel

Lab Appointments Available this weekend – Sunday, November 16!Step one in your journey with us is lab work, so we can ge...
11/14/2025

Lab Appointments Available this weekend – Sunday, November 16!

Step one in your journey with us is lab work, so we can get a complete picture of your health before your consultation.

✅ We have lab appointments available Sunday, November 16.

Once your results are in, we’ll schedule your personalized consultation to create your custom health plan.

Book "The Hormone Clarity Package" now to claim a spot and get started!

https://healthhormonesclinic.practicebetter.io/ #/68adea31865adecb4d022eaf/bookings?step=services

11/14/2025

You’re staring at the clock again.
2:47 am. Then 3:13. Then 4:02.
By sunrise, you feel wrung out.

For so many women in midlife, disrupted sleep becomes the new normal: night sweats, temperature swings, restless legs, a mind that won’t shut off. It chips away at your patience, your focus, your weight balance, and even your mood.

Sleep loss isn’t just inconvenient. It’s a hormone signal. Estrogen, progesterone, and even cortisol play a direct role in your circadian rhythm and sleep quality. When they’re disrupted, your nights will be too.

You don’t have to live in that cycle. Restful, restorative sleep is possible again with evaluation, the right plan, and care tailored to your body.

Blood sugar highs and lows don’t just show up on labs 🐶That 3 pm crash.That short fuse.That hunger that comes back too s...
11/14/2025

Blood sugar highs and lows don’t just show up on labs 🐶

That 3 pm crash.
That short fuse.
That hunger that comes back too soon.
Skipping your dog's walk due to being irritated.

When you recognize the signs, you can start making changes that keep energy steady and moods even.

Crashes and cravings aren’t just “normal.” Discover how we stabilize them through a nutrition plan and effective prescriptive therapies.

Your metabolism isn’t necessarily set in stone. It can be optimized over time. The habits you build now are like deposit...
11/13/2025

Your metabolism isn’t necessarily set in stone. It can be optimized over time.

The habits you build now are like deposits into a savings account. The earlier you invest, the stronger the returns.

The difference between thriving and merely surviving at 60 often starts with what you do when you feel youthful and invincible.

Metabolism isn’t fixed—it’s flexible. Discover how to optimize yours today with a personalized consultation.

11/13/2025

One sweater won’t keep you warm in a snowstorm.

One therapy won’t cover every change in menopause.

That’s why we layer: hormones, nutrition, movement, lifestyle, even GLP-1s when appropriate.

Each adds strength and support.

Curious what your “layers” would look like? We can help you build them. Book a consultation with us today.

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Clear Lake, IA
50428

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Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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