Kemper Health & Wellness

03/10/2026

Guess you missed out! Last weekend Hana and I went to support our awesome Kemper Health and Wellness patient who puts on the entire Fort Wayne Home and Garden show! We got to get up close with some amazing butterflies and also got to do a meet and greet with some frisky skiing squirrels! Trio gave me an inner ear wet W***y and decided to mark and p*e on Hana to claim her as his own. 😂

03/09/2026

03/06/2026

This is why we are always yelling at our weight loss patients about taking their Vitamin D, iron supplements (or better yet, eating more iron rich foods) and B vitamins.

In a recent study published, over 450,000 people using GLP-1 medications for weight loss, 12.7% of the population had vitamin D deficiency. Diagnoses of muscle loss, B deficiencies, dehydration and mineral deficiencies like calcium zinc also occurred over time.)

Most users failed to meet recommended intakes for vitamin D, iron, calcium and protein.

We are always testing for these things and urging folks to consume at least 2 grams of protein per their body weight in kilograms.

Make sure you are getting in your nutrients!

03/05/2026

The internet and phones are down at the office for the rest of the day according to Comcast troubleshooting the area.

So if you all are trying to get through to us, we are here, just can't answer the phones. Please shoot us a portal message instead.

03/05/2026

Have Alzheimer's in your family and concerned about yourself in the future? Or did you play lots of sports in your life and suffered many concussions or head injuries? There is promising research and labs that have a great predictability to assess these things. We have the capability of testing these.

The combination of GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein), NfL (neurofilament light chain), and p-tau217 (phosphorylated tau at threonine 217) is emerging as a highly promising blood-based biomarker panel for the early detection and prediction of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Each of these markers reflects a different aspect of the neurodegenerative process, and when measured together, they significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy.

🧠 1. GFAP (Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein)
GFAP is an astrocytic protein—it’s released when astrocytes (a type of supportive brain cell) become reactive in response to brain injury or pathology.
Elevated GFAP levels indicate astrocyte activation and neuroinflammation, both of which occur early in Alzheimer’s, even before obvious cognitive symptoms.

🧬 2. NfL (Neurofilament Light Chain)
NfL is a neuronal cytoskeletal protein released into CSF and blood during axonal damage or neurodegeneration. Elevated levels reflect overall neuronal injury, not specific to Alzheimer’s but indicative of neurodegenerative processes. NfL rise helps distinguish neurodegeneration severity and track disease progression across multiple disorders (not just AD).

🧩 3. p-tau217 (Phosphorylated Tau at Threonine 217)
p-tau217 directly mirrors tau pathology, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s.
This phosphorylation site is particularly specific for Alzheimer’s-type tau aggregation, distinguishing it from other tauopathies. p-tau217 is strongly correlated with both amyloid and tau PET imaging, making it one of the best single plasma biomarkers for AD.

🧬 Combined Predictive Power: GFAP + NfL + p-tau217
Each biomarker captures a different biological process:
GFAP → early astrocyte reactivity and amyloid pathology
NfL → generalized neuronal injury
p-tau217 → specific Alzheimer’s tau pathology
When used together, they enable:

High sensitivity and specificity for identifying individuals with early Alzheimer’s pathology compared to controls or other dementias.

02/27/2026

You need to check out the totally awesome Fort Wayne Home Garden Show that starts February 26th- March 1st!

One of our spectacular Kemper Health & Wellness patients continues annually to put on this huge show tirelessly as a staple to the community that her family started over 50 years ago.

Instead of complaining about all the snow, come tiptoe through the tulips, (even purchase some!) pet some farm animals and pretend it's already spring.

https://www.facebook.com/FtWayneHomeGardenShow/

https://home-gardenshow.com/

02/25/2026

Our amazing Kemper Health & Wellness patient has continued the family tradition for over 50 years in throwing the biggest Home Garden Show located in Fort Wayne, IN! Come join all of us in support this weekend!

The extravaganza starts tomorrow and this little lady will also be appearing in addition to Twiggy the water skiing squirrel!! How fun is that?!

Bella Gantt takes the stage with her one-of-a-kind “foot‑archery” act. Bella is a contortionist and handbalancer who doesn’t just bend in extraordinary ways — she holds a bow and arrow with her toes and fires precision shots while inverted.

She’s performed on Little Big Shots, The Gong Show, and numerous international television shows around the world, and she pushes the envelope by executing shots while blindfolded, on moving surfaces, and hitting challenging targets.

Get a coupon for $2 off your tickets at https://home-gardenshow.com/tickets

02/24/2026

We use loads of peptide therapies here to help individuals with their specific issues and needs. Here are some reasons why we love Thymosin Alpha-1 ❤️

❤️ Immune Regulation During Healing ❤️

Thymosin Alpha -1 supports T-cell function, enhances dendritic cell activity, modulates inflammatory cytokines which all prevents excessive immune suppression after injury or illness.

Why this matters:
After surgery, infection, or intense stress, the immune system can become dysregulated. Thymosin Alpha -1 may help restore balance, which can indirectly support cleaner, more efficient healing.

❤️ Reduces Excessive Inflammation ❤️

Thymosin Alpha-1 has been shown to help normalize inflammatory signaling, shifts the immune system away from prolonged inflammatory states, reduces immune exhaustion in severe illness and balances inflammation.

❤️ Recovery After Severe Illness or Surgery ❤️

Thymosin Alpha -1 has been studied in: Sepsis, post-surgical immune suppression, severe viral infections and it has been shown to improve immune recovery, reduce secondary infections and support overall recovery sp*ed

02/23/2026

Does your cardiologist or primary care provider have you on a beta-blocker drug for your blood pressure? Beta-blocker medications are the ones ending in "olol"- Metoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol.... You might want to try to have a discussion with your physician.

Because, well... they can cause diabetes...

Twelve studies evaluating 94,492 patients who were on Beta-blocker therapy resulted in a 22% increased risk for new-onset diabetes mellitus as compared with non-diuretic antihypertensive agents.

A higher baseline fasting glucose level and greater systolic and diastolic blood pressure differences between the 2 treatment modalities were significant univariate predictors of new-onset diabetes.

The risk for diabetes was greater with atenolol, in the elderly, and in studies in which beta blockers were less efficacious antihypertensive agents and increased exponentially with increased duration on beta blockers. Beta blockers resulted in a 15% increased risk for stroke, with no benefit for the end point of death or heart attack.