Dr Lori Puskar, 1178 Northeast Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL (2025)

11/21/2025

🧬Most people have heard of MTHFR by now. It’s the “celebrity” gene that everyone talks about when they dive into DNA and methylation.
..And yes it’s important...But here’s the truth:

💡 Methylation is not the most important genes, by itself.

It’s a symphony of dozens of genes that regulate detoxification, hormones, neurotransmitters, inflammation, and energy production.

If you focus only on MTHFR, you’re seeing one instrument in an entire orchestra.

I do a DNA analysis with my patients, and these are the genes I’d look at (the entire symphony).

Because together, they tell the real story of your biochemistry, your resilience, and your potential for longevity:

🧬 Key Genetic Categories

AANAT – Regulates serotonin and melatonin rhythms that control sleep and emotional balance.

ACE – Affects blood pressure, vascular tone, and stress chemistry.

ACAT1 – Key in cholesterol metabolism and mitochondrial energy.

ADH1B / ALDH2 – Influence alcohol and aldehyde detoxification.

BHMT / CBS / MTR / MTRR / MAT1A / DHFR / MTHFD / MTHFR / TCN2 – The core methylation cycle genes, governing folate, B12 activation, and homocysteine conversion.

CAT / GPX / SOD / GST / GSTA / GSTM / GSTP – Your antioxidant defense genes, managing free radicals, toxins, and heavy metals.

COMT / MAO / HNMT / DAO – Regulate neurotransmitters, estrogens, and histamine breakdown.

CYP1A1 / CYP1A2 / CYP1B1 / CYP3A4 / SULT / UGT – Handle hormone and environmental toxin clearance.

DAO / HDC / HNMT – Critical for histamine intolerance, leaky gut, and allergy responses.

FUT2 / MCM6 / PEMT – Influence gut health, lactose digestion, and liver fat metabolism.

FOXO3 / APOE / CETP / HMGCR – Genes connected to longevity, lipid balance, and cardiovascular resilience.

GAD1 / GAD2 / DRD2 / DRD4 / HTR2A / OXTR – Affect mood, focus, and motivation through dopamine and serotonin signaling.

NQO1 / NOS / VDR / SLCs – Oversee nitric oxide balance, vitamin D utilization, and cellular transport systems.

These are the genes that shape how your cells methylate, detoxify, think, and renew.

They determine whether you thrive in your 30s, 40s, and 50s… or silently build dysfunction that shows up as fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, or hormone chaos later on.

✨ Why this matters:

Understanding these pathways isn’t about labels or “defects.”

It’s about understanding your genetic blueprint and getting your entire genetic profile to work for you and not against you ...for the most amount of energy, cognitive function, and longevity.

Once you see the full map, you can optimize each pathway naturally with nutrients, lifestyle, and precise functional support.

That’s why I don’t just “treat MTHFR.”
I teach you how to love your methylation system in conjunction with every other important gene that compliments it.

🧬If you’re curious what your DNA might reveal, my Cell2Soul program uses this same depth of analysis to design personalized, natural healing paths based on your genes, labs, and lifestyle.

💗Schedule a free discovery call and let’s talk about what your body’s genetic blueprint might be trying to tell you.

🔗 LINK IN FIRST COMMENT

11/21/2025

🧬Most people have heard of MTHFR by now. It’s the “celebrity” gene that everyone talks about when they dive into DNA and methylation.
..And yes it’s important...But here’s the truth:

💡 Methylation is not the most important genes, by itself.

It’s a symphony of dozens of genes that regulate detoxification, hormones, neurotransmitters, inflammation, and energy production.

If you focus only on MTHFR, you’re seeing one instrument in an entire orchestra.

I do a DNA analysis with my patients, and these are the genes I’d look at (the entire symphony).

Because together, they tell the real story of your biochemistry, your resilience, and your potential for longevity:

🧬 Key Genetic Categories

AANAT – Regulates serotonin and melatonin rhythms that control sleep and emotional balance.

ACE – Affects blood pressure, vascular tone, and stress chemistry.

ACAT1 – Key in cholesterol metabolism and mitochondrial energy.

ADH1B / ALDH2 – Influence alcohol and aldehyde detoxification.

BHMT / CBS / MTR / MTRR / MAT1A / DHFR / MTHFD / MTHFR / TCN2 – The core methylation cycle genes, governing folate, B12 activation, and homocysteine conversion.

CAT / GPX / SOD / GST / GSTA / GSTM / GSTP – Your antioxidant defense genes, managing free radicals, toxins, and heavy metals.

COMT / MAO / HNMT / DAO – Regulate neurotransmitters, estrogens, and histamine breakdown.

CYP1A1 / CYP1A2 / CYP1B1 / CYP3A4 / SULT / UGT – Handle hormone and environmental toxin clearance.

DAO / HDC / HNMT – Critical for histamine intolerance, leaky gut, and allergy responses.

FUT2 / MCM6 / PEMT – Influence gut health, lactose digestion, and liver fat metabolism.

FOXO3 / APOE / CETP / HMGCR – Genes connected to longevity, lipid balance, and cardiovascular resilience.

GAD1 / GAD2 / DRD2 / DRD4 / HTR2A / OXTR – Affect mood, focus, and motivation through dopamine and serotonin signaling.

NQO1 / NOS / VDR / SLCs – Oversee nitric oxide balance, vitamin D utilization, and cellular transport systems.

These are the genes that shape how your cells methylate, detoxify, think, and renew.

They determine whether you thrive in your 30s, 40s, and 50s… or silently build dysfunction that shows up as fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, or hormone chaos later on.

✨ Why this matters:

Understanding these pathways isn’t about labels or “defects.”

It’s about understanding your genetic blueprint and getting your entire genetic profile to work for you and not against you ...for the most amount of energy, cognitive function, and longevity.

Once you see the full map, you can optimize each pathway naturally with nutrients, lifestyle, and precise functional support.

That’s why I don’t just “treat MTHFR.”
I teach you how to love your methylation system in conjunction with every other important gene that compliments it.

🧬If you’re curious what your DNA might reveal, my Cell2Soul program uses this same depth of analysis to design personalized, natural healing paths based on your genes, labs, and lifestyle.

💗Schedule a free discovery call and let’s talk about what your body’s genetic blueprint might be trying to tell you.

11/20/2025

I had been working with this woman for about three months. She was making progress, but she was convinced that something deeper was still going on.

One day she came in and told me, very confidently, that she knew the problem was H. pylori. She was sure of it because she had “that same feeling” years ago, and back then another doctor told her it was H. Pylori.

I gently explained that based on everything we’d seen so far, it didn’t look like H. pylori at all. But she insisted. So, to ease her mind, I ordered the test.

When the results came back, they were completely normal. Not a trace of H. Pylori, infection, or stomach acid, problem of any kind.

When I shared the news, the screen information completely backfired!

She was furious!😡
.. and instead of saying wow Dr. Lori you’re brilliant, you actually were right and it isn’t H pylori. I’m so glad! Thank you so much...
..She stormed out of my office and never came back.

I get it. We all want to understand our bodies and feel like we’re in control. And I love when people are curious and want to learn more about their health. But without real training and clinical experience, it’s easy to miss the bigger picture.

So while I wish it hadn’t ended that way… what can you do?

🩷 Here’s to testing, learning, and keeping a sense of humor along the way.

11/19/2025

Just because you’re thin, doesn’t mean you’re healthy.

A lean body can look healthy, but true wellness is measured by how your organs, cells, and systems are functioning. Dysfunction can quietly progress for years before symptoms ever appear.

Did you ever know a woman who:
"All of a sudden” got diagnosed with cancer?

"All of a sudden” found out she had an autoimmune disease?

"All of a sudden” needed to go on antidepressants?

👉It didn’t happen all of a sudden. The damage was building silently for years.

🔥Here's what every woman deserves to know:

1️⃣ HORMONES: Thyroid, Adrenals, Ovaries

Hormones regulate metabolism, reproduction, energy, and mood. When communication weakens, rhythm and stability are lost.

What to test: Complete hormone assessment including thyroid, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA.

You need to know: Saliva and urine levels of: Free T3, Reverse T3, Cortisol rhythm, Estradiol, Progesterone, Estrogen metabolites, DHEA.

Damage timeline: 5–10 years before fatigue, PMS, or weight changes appear.

2️⃣ METABOLISM AND CELLULAR ENERGY

Mitochondria create ATP, the body’s energy. When they slow, detoxification, repair, and metabolism suffer.

What to test: Metabolic profile evaluating organic acids, nutrient use, and oxidative stress.

You need to know: Krebs cycle intermediates, B vitamin markers, Oxidative stress levels, Fatty acid oxidation.

Damage timeline: 3–7 years before fatigue or slowdown appear.

3️⃣GUT AND MICROBIOME

Your gut affects hormones, immunity, and mood. When microbes shift, inflammation and malabsorption follow.

What to test: Comprehensive stool or microbiome analysis for digestion, absorption, and bacterial balance.

You need to know: Bacteria ratios, Pancreatic elastase, Beta glucuronidase, Calprotectin, Zonulin, Short chain fatty acids.

Damage timeline: 5–15 years before digestive or autoimmune issues appear.

4️⃣Adrenal and Stress Response

Adrenal glands regulate cortisol and recovery. Chronic stress causes cortisol rhythm collapse.

What to test: Salivary levels of a Full-day adrenal assessment tracking cortisol and DHEA.

You need to know: Cortisol at four points in the day, DHEA to cortisol ratio, Cortisol awakening response.

Damage timeline: 5–8 years before exhaustion or anxiety show up.

5️⃣ DETOXIFICATION AND LIVER PATHWAYS

The liver clears toxins and hormones. When enzyme systems slow, they recycle instead of leaving the body.

What to test: Detox and methylation panel measuring enzyme activity, glutathione, and toxin clearance.

You need to know: Glutathione, Homocysteine, Phase I and II activity, Sulfation, Glucuronidation, Acetylation.

Damage timeline: Up to 10 years before fatigue, skin issues, or hormone buildup appear.

6️⃣ DNA and GENETIC BLUEPRINT

Genes reveal vulnerabilities. Understanding them allows prevention before weakness expresses.

What to test: Genetic wellness panel assessing methylation, detox, antioxidant, and hormone pathways.

You need to know: MTHFR, COMT, GSTM1, GSTT1, SOD2, GPX1, CAT, CYP1A1, CYP1B1, CYP2D6, UGT1A1, NAT2, CBS, BHMT, FADS1, PEMT, APOE, TNF, IL6, VDR

Damage timeline: Silent for decades or triggered early by stress and environment.

✅The TRUTH:
No one “all of a sudden” gets sick. The body sends quiet signals for years before it screams.

💗You deserve to know your biochemistry, organ by organ, level by level, and prevent those hidden processes from turning into symptoms.

🔗Schedule a free phone consult to see which advanced labs will reveal your true cellular health long before your body shows signs of distress.

11/18/2025

Most people are shocked when I tell them I turn away nearly 50% of the women who apply to work with me.

-It's not because they don't deserve help.

-It’s not because I don’t want to help.

-It’s because not everyone is ready for what true healing actually takes.

👉My programs are not for symptom management or surface-level fixes.

They are for women who are ready to understand their body on a cellular level, how their hormones, gut, liver, and nervous system are communicating, and what’s really standing in the way of how they feel every day.

You don’t come to me to manage your health,

you come to me to reclaim it.

✨ The women who thrive with me are all in.

They are the ones who say, "I’m done trying random things. I’m ready to know the truth about my body and do what it actually takes."

✅That is the energy that changes lives.

And that is why I start every application with a test of readiness.

🧐I ask every applicant to answer three key questions and score themselves from 0 to 10.

It’s not a quiz. It’s a mirror.

Those questions will show you exactly where you’re holding yourself back, where you’ve been avoiding responsibility, and how close you really are to your breakthrough.

But here’s the part most people don’t expect:
😮You must score a 10 out of 10 on ALL three.
Not a 7, not a 9, a full 10.

(For example: I have a fertility rate of 100% success over a 30 year career because I do it this way...and I’d like to keep that score)

Because your body can’t heal if you’re half in.
It responds to certainty, commitment, and truth.

And when those are in place, the results are beyond what most women think is possible.

💫 These three questions have stopped some women in their tracks and ignited others into the most powerful season of healing they have ever experienced.

💗If you’d like to know what these questions are, and see where you really stand, schedule a free phone consult with me. Link in first comment.

11/17/2025

My Wellness Journey Isn’t $199, And Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Want It to Be
You know how a manicure can cost anywhere from $25 to $125?
They’re both called a “manicure,” but what you’re really paying for is the quality of care.

💅 At $25, it’s basic. Quick, surface-level, and designed for speed. A trim, a file, some polish, and you’re on your way. It looks fine, but it doesn’t feel special.

🌸 At $75, you start to notice the difference. The products are cleaner, the environment is calmer, and the person caring for you actually pays attention.
The pace slows down. You start to feel cared for, not just serviced.

💎 At $125, the entire experience shifts. You’re sitting with someone who’s mastered their craft, who knows what every detail means. You leave feeling restored, balanced, and seen.

It’s not really about the manicure.
It’s about the intention, the skill, and the time behind it.

🧬 And the same is true for your health journey.

There are $199 programs everywhere.
They hand you a protocol, a few supplements, maybe some meal ideas, and call it holistic.

But what they don’t tell you is that real healing takes more than a handout.
Because if your hormones are off, your gut is sluggish, your energy crashes every afternoon, and your labs look fine but you don’t feel fine, you need more than a shortcut.

You need depth.
You need someone who knows how to read the patterns inside your body and guide you through real change.

🌿 That’s what my wellness journeys are designed for.

-You get functional lab testing that uncovers what your body’s truly saying.

-You get customized nutrition and supplementation tailored to your specific imbalances.

-You get education and mentorship so you actually understand how to heal, not just follow directions.

-And you get ongoing support from someone who’s been doing this for over 30 years and treats every patient with love, logic, and respect.

This isn’t a program.

It’s a partnership, one built on science, intuition, and genuine care.

Because I’m not here to sell you something fast.

I’m here to teach you how to love your cells again.

To remind you that healing isn’t a quick transaction.

It’s a personal, guided journey back to balance and vitality.

✔️ Therefore, my programs are not $199, they give more.

It’s about effective.

It’s about finally working with someone who takes the time to connect every piece of your health puzzle together.

💗You deserve care that goes deeper.
💗You deserve someone who listens, teaches, and walks beside you.
💗You deserve solutions that honor your body’s intelligence.
💗You deserve to heal from cell to soul.

If you agree,
and you’re ready to start feeling better, thinking clearer, and living a great life again,

Let’s talk about what’s really going on.

👉Schedule your free phone consultation with me, and get you looking and feeling great again.

11/16/2025

I often give patients completely opposite advice.😮

Why?

Because I understand biochemistry, physiology, and the 6 levels of health loss.

Most people only look at symptoms...I look at regulation.

I look at what your cells are doing, how deep the imbalance has gone, and which systems are still capable of repair.

Once you see the level, you know what to do and....you know what not to do.
👉That is the part almost everyone misses.

Let’s look at the six levels of health loss through the lens of physiology, biochemistry, and laboratory science.

⚙️ Level 1️⃣

Regulation is altered, but structure remains normal. The hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenals are slightly misfiring, and mitochondria are inefficient.

The wrong thing to do is:
Detox, fast, or use aggressive supplements. The body needs regulation, not stimulation.

The right thing to do is:
Reestablish rhythm. Support minerals, hydration, sleep, blood sugar, and mitochondrial cofactors. Strengthen the nervous system before deeper interventions.

The lab levels that confirm this:
• Organic Acids: low citrate, mild lactate rise, low alpha-ketoglutarate
• Cortisol rhythm: slightly flattened curve
• Metabolomix+: low B2, B3, B6, low glutathione
• Amino acids: low tyrosine or tryptophan

🔥 Level 2️⃣

The immune system has now entered the conversation. Cytokines rise, Phase I liver enzymes accelerate, and oxidative stress begins.

The wrong thing to do is:
Suppress inflammation, fast aggressively, or force calorie restriction.

The right thing to do is:
Modulate inflammation. Open drainage, support the liver, provide antioxidants, and reduce immune load.

The lab levels that confirm this:
• hs-CRP 1–3 mg/L
• Ferritin elevated or fluctuating
• Homocysteine 9–11 µmol/L
• GI Effects: elevated sIgA or mild dysbiosis
• Lipid peroxides and 8-OHdG trending up

🩸 Level 3️⃣

The body begins to store what it cannot clear. Detox slows, bile thickens, and lymph stagnates.

The wrong thing to do is:
Push detox or weight loss. The routes of elimination are blocked.

The right thing to do is:
Drain before detox. Support bile flow, conjugation, hydration, and minerals. Open liver, kidneys, and lymph.

The lab levels that confirm this:
• GGT > 25 U/L
• ALT or AST high-normal
• Beta-glucuronidase elevated
• RBC glutathione low
• Zinc, selenium, magnesium low

⚖️ Level 4️⃣

The disturbance is now inside the cells. Membrane transport and mitochondrial respiration weaken.

The wrong thing to do is:
Detox aggressively, fast, or over-exercise. The cell cannot generate enough ATP to process toxins.

The right thing to do is:
Rebuild cell membranes, restore mitochondrial cofactors, rebalance thyroid and adrenal communication, and repair intracellular signaling.

The lab levels that confirm this:
• CoQ10 and carnitine low
• Succinate and malate low on Organic Acids
• Flattened cortisol, low DHEA
• Free T3 low, reverse T3 high
• ATP ratio low on mitochondrial testing

💔 Level 5️⃣

Enzymatic systems are failing, connective tissue is deteriorating, and structural integrity is compromised.

The wrong thing to do is:
Chase symptoms or stimulate metabolism with hormones or extreme diets.

The right thing to do is:
Rebuild. Provide amino acids, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants. Support connective tissue and restore protein synthesis.

The lab levels that confirm this:
• Persistent AST/ALT elevation
• LDH > 180 U/L
• Albumin < 4 g/dL
• Elevated BUN and creatinine
• Oxidized LDL, high Lp(a), low HDL-P
• Global amino acid depletion

🧬 Level 6️⃣

Regulation is lost. DNA repair and methylation fail. The body’s control systems are disorganized.

The wrong thing to do is:
Use aggressive detox or high-intensity therapies. The terrain cannot handle the stress.

The right thing to do is:
Restore the terrain gently. Support methylation, oxygenation, antioxidants, immune surveillance, and mitochondrial biogenesis.

The lab levels that confirm this:
• Elevated 8-OHdG (DNA damage)
• Low SAMe, high SAH
• Elevated NF-κB, TNF-α, VEGF
• Glutathione peroxidase and catalase low
• Mitochondrial DNA mutations or deletions present

✨ Why this matters

Because I understand these six levels, I never guess.

I don’t detox a body that can’t drain.
I don’t fast a patient whose adrenals are flat.
I don’t push hormones into a toxic terrain.

I match every recommendation to the exact biochemical level your body is operating at.

💗That precision is exactly what my Cell2Soul™ Program is all about.

It’s about restoring the flow of life energy through every cell until balance is regained, function is restored, and your soul feels amazing again.💫

11/15/2025

⚡️ You’ve been misled.
You’ve been told your whole life that carbohydrates are your body’s best source of energy.

That’s the foundation of almost every diet, food label, gym instructor's, and health coach's opinion for the last 50 years.

But here’s the truth that changes everything:
Easiest and best are not the same.

Carbs are the easiest fuel to burn, but they are not the best.

And that single lie has created generations of people running on sugar highs and energy crashes.

👇 Let’s talk biochemistry, not marketing.

Yes it was a marketing campaign. (Research the big cereal and candy companies)

🧪 Here’s what they didn't want you to know:

Your cells need glucose, but you don’t need to eat it.

Your body is brilliantly designed to make all the glucose it needs through a process called gluconeogenesis, using amino acids from protein and glycerol from fat.

In other words:
👉 Your body can make its own sugar, naturally and efficiently, without needing constant carbs from your plate.

Carbs are simply the quickest fuel to burn, not the cleanest, not the longest-lasting, and definitely not the most stable.
• They spike blood sugar.
• They trigger insulin surges.
• They leave you dependent on your next “fix.”

🔥 Meanwhile, fats do the opposite:
They burn slowly and cleanly, generating more than twice the energy of carbs per gram.
They stabilize hormones, protect brain function, and keep energy steady for hours.

📚 Even the medical texts admit it:
• Guyton & Hall: “Fat is the most efficient form of energy storage.”
• Harper’s Biochemistry: “Triacylglycerols are the major storage form of metabolic energy.”

Your body stores fat for survival because it’s steady, reliable, and efficient.

💣 Here’s the fundamental falsehood:
You were taught that because carbs are easy to burn, they must be the best energy source.

That confusion, equating easy with best, is the reason modern metabolism is broken.

Carbs are like kindling, fast, flashy, and gone in minutes.

Fats are like hardwood, slower to start, but once burning, they sustain you for hours.

Your cells don’t need more kindling, they need a steady flame.

💫 Here’s the truth:
You don’t need to eat carbs to survive.
Your body can create what it needs and thrive on higher-quality fuel, real food, healthy fats, and protein that keeps your energy balanced and your hormones in harmony.

When you stop forcing your body to depend on sugar, it finally remembers how to burn fat.
That’s when your brain clears, your energy steadies, your hunger fades, and your vitality returns.

💖 So here’s my message to you:
You haven’t failed. You’ve just been following a system that confused convenience with intelligence.

It’s time to stop feeding your body what’s easy and start giving it what’s right.

11/14/2025

If you went gluten-free and only felt a little better, this might be why. 🌾

You probably thought you were doing everything right. You cut the bread, skipped the pasta, read every label like a detective, and yet the bloating, fatigue, or brain fog still lingered.

💔 I see it all the time. Women who work so hard to heal, but still don’t feel well.

They think it must be something else: hormones, thyroid, stress.
But when we look deeper in the lab, something subtle but powerful shows up.

🔥The problem isn’t just gluten...
It’s actually the molecular structure of ALL GRAINS that's the problem.

Because even the “gluten-free” grains can still inflame your gut, spike insulin, and block nutrient absorption, especially if your intestinal lining is already compromised.

✨ The science:
When grains (yes, even rice, corn, and oats) break down, they can trigger similar immune responses to gluten itself. This means your gut stays irritated, your hormones stay disrupted, and your energy never fully returns.

And the cruel part?
You think you’re doing it right, but your body still feels “off.”

💡 That’s why my patients who finally go grain-free, even temporarily, often see transformations that gluten-free alone could never give them:
• Clearer skin
• Calmer digestion
• Balanced moods
• Better sleep
• Real, sustained energy

Because when you stop feeding inflammation at its root, your cells can finally start to heal.

👉You don't need another supplement, you need to cut out ALL GRAINS.

So if you’ve been gluten-free and only felt halfway better, maybe it’s time to take the next step.

✅ Here's a list of what to avoid:

• Adzuki beans
• Amaranth
• Barley
• Black beans
• Black-eyed peas
• Buckwheat
• Bulgur
• Chickpeas
• Corn (all varieties)
• Durum wheat
• Edamame
• Farro
• Garbanzo beans
• Great northern beans
• Kamut
• Kidney beans
• Lentils (all varieties)
• Lima beans
• Millet
• Mung beans
• Navy beans
• Oats
• Peanuts
• Pinto beans
• Quinoa
• Rice (all types)
• Rye
• Semolina
• Sorghum
• Soybeans
• Spelt
• Teff
• Triticale
• Wheat and wheat bran (all varieties)
• White beans
• Wild rice

11/13/2025

When traditional business experts look at how I run my practice, they often cringe. They see a structure that doesn’t fit into their predictable business formulas.

👉Because this isn’t about sales. It’s about healing.

And that requires something entirely different.

The truth is, the normal business model doesn’t belong here. You can’t apply the same system that sells lipstick or gym memberships to something as personal and sacred as the human body.

Those strategies rely on urgency, scarcity, and pressure.

👉What I do is built on CONNECTION, education, and trust.

And here’s the heart of it all:

👉Healing isn’t a transaction. It’s a RELATIONSHIP.

❌I don’t follow up if someone doesn’t sign up for a program. I don’t chase, I don’t pressure, and I don’t send a string of reminders or “last chance” messages.

I assume when you are ready you will reach out to me, like mom who is just always there on standby.

✅When a woman begins care with me, she’s not entering a business deal. She’s entering a partnership. It’s not fast or surface level. It’s real.

It takes a year because that’s how long true change takes when we’re restoring the body at its foundation.

💗 Just like in any genuine relationship, it begins with understanding. I take the time to know your story, your struggles, and your physiology.

We build that trust slowly and intentionally, because without that, there is no healing.

Then comes COMMITMENT. You show up for yourself, and I show up for you. We each have a role, and when both sides fulfill it, something extraordinary happens. Your body begins to trust the process again.

🌿 Like any relationship worth having, this one is built on TRUST and honest communication. You tell me what you’re noticing, what’s improving, what feels different.

I listen carefully, interpret what your body is saying, and guide you toward deeper balance. Over time, the entire dynamic shifts.

You start to know your body as well as I do. You can sense what it needs, what’s off, and how to support it.

That’s when we become equals, two terminals, both active, both connected, both aware. That’s when I know you’ve reached true independence in your wellness journey.

🌸 So yes, businessmen cringe when they see my model. It doesn’t scale fast. It doesn’t fit neatly into spreadsheets.
...But that’s exactly the point.

-You can’t rush healing.
-You can’t sell it with a deadline or a discount code.
-Healing takes time, patience, and love, and that’s what I offer every single woman who walks through my door.

👉If this is what you’re looking for, a doctor who truly listens, teaches, and walks beside you through your healing, please reach out.

💗I’m not going anywhere, so reach out when you are ready.

Love,
Dr Lori

11/12/2025

I had a patient who was in her early 40s, a successful, intelligent woman who had done everything right.

She ate clean, exercised regularly, drank filtered water, and bought the expensive skincare lines.

But her face told another story. Deep, painful cystic acne along her jawline and neck, inflamed patches that would not heal, and scars that seemed to linger for months.

She told me, “Everyone keeps saying it’s hormonal. I’ve tried every supplement and detox program out there. Nothing works.”

And she was right, because it was not hormonal, at least not in the way she thought.

👩‍⚕️ We started with advanced functional lab tests, not just basic bloodwork, and it completely revealed what is really happening at the cellular level. And what we found explained everything.

🔬LAB FINDINGS:
• Her beta-glucuronidase level was 3.4 times higher than normal, meaning her liver was detoxifying, but her body was reabsorbing the waste. Those backed-up toxins were recirculating through her system instead of leaving through bile and stool.

• Her Phase II detox pathways (sulfation, methylation, glucuronidation) were almost nonfunctional. Her liver had lost its ability to neutralize toxins before excretion.

• Urinary organic acids showed low pyroglutamate (glutathione depletion), high hippurate, and poor amino acid metabolism, which meant her detox capacity was exhausted.

• Her gut revealed dysbiosis, overgrowth of Clostridium species and Klebsiella, low short-chain fatty acids, and sluggish bile flow.

• Her mineral profile was depleted in zinc, selenium, and magnesium, the key cofactors for liver enzymes.

💬 I told her:

1) Your liver, gut, and lymph have been storing toxins for years, and now your skin is doing the detoxing for them.

2) When your body cannot move waste out through its normal channels, the liver, gut, kidneys, and lymphatic system, it has no choice but to push it out through the skin.

3) That is why acne, eczema, and rosacea are so often misunderstood. They are not skin problems at all. They are signs of internal toxicity trying to find an exit.

💊 Our Plan:
We designed a personalized detox and rebuilding program using Standard Process and MediHerb products to target each pathway gently and sequentially. Healing is not about blasting the body. It is about restoring function in the right order.

Here is what we used:

Livton Complex – to stimulate bile flow and upregulate liver enzyme activity.

SP Cleanse – to assist cellular detoxification and lymphatic drainage.

Cruciferous Complete – to enhance sulforaphane and glutathione pathways.

Cholacol II – to bind bile acids and es**rt toxins safely out of the body.

Zypan – to restore digestive acid balance and support protein breakdown, reducing toxic byproducts in the gut.

🌿 We also added high-quality protein, trace minerals, and customized nutritional support based on her amino acid deficiencies.

Over the months, we methodically opened her detox channels, rebuilt her liver’s resilience, healed her gut lining, and rebalanced her microbiome.

🕰️ But this was not an overnight fix. Her body had been storing toxins for decades from skincare chemicals, plastics, pesticides, medications, and environmental exposures, all accumulating quietly in her tissues.

It took nearly a full year of consistent care before we saw the complete transformation.

💗 Around the eight-month mark, her cystic acne began to fade permanently. By twelve months, her complexion was radiant, smooth, and calm. But more importantly, her energy, digestion, and mental clarity completely changed. And, lost 24 pounds without trying!

The Financial Investment: About $5,500 for the full year of care, including labs, doctor consultations, and personalized supplementation.

Adult acne is not a hormone issue. It is a toxin issue.

When your liver and gut are overloaded, your skin becomes the backup exit route. Once you identify which toxins your body cannot clear, support the pathways that remove them, and rebuild the systems that process them, your skin will naturally clear because it is no longer being forced to detox for the rest of your body.

💄Clear skin is the result of internal balance.
That is what real healing looks like, patient, precise, and powerful.

Dr Lori Puskar

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