Harmony Health Hickory

08/19/2025

08/19/2025

Feeling thankful for you all today! We love what we do & we wouldn’t be where we are today without all of you! 💚

08/19/2025

Did you know that Harmony Health is the Hickory location of Optimal Health & Wellness functional medicine practice?

We have now created the Optimal Health Hickory page for you to follow for all things functional medicine! 💚

Link to the new fb page:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CHpvqo7tD/?mibextid=wwXIfr fkr

This is the Hickory location of Optimal Health and Wellness functional medicine practice

08/11/2025

All of our menopausal friends check this out!

08/10/2025

I am looking forward to attending the Annual Symposium next week. It is always loaded with up-to-date information and science-backed recommendations, and this year's list of speakers is excellent. One full day is dedicated to neurologic disorders and how to address them from a metabolic perspective. Livestreaming is available, and it is open to

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Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, stroke, and other forms of cognitive decline are affecting more people, at younger ages, and with devastating personal and financial consequences.

Worldwide, over 57 million people live with dementia. That number is expected to triple to 153 million by 2050.

In the U.S. alone, 7.2 million Americans aged 65+ currently live with Alzheimer’s. That number is projected to nearly double by 2060.

Stroke survivors face twice the risk of dementia, with about 1 in 4 developing cognitive decline within a year.

The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is up to 40%—with the burden falling especially hard on women, Black, and Hispanic communities.

This crisis is real—and it’s deeply connected to the same metabolic issues we’ve been addressing all along: insulin resistance, inflammation, hyperinsulinemia, poor blood sugar control, and poor metabolic health.

Low Carb USA

07/31/2025

Love my country backroad drive to work! So nice to slow down and enjoy the scenery before starting a busy workday. Cant wait until the weather is cooler so we can roll down windows for fresh cool air! 💚

07/24/2025

Quick getaway to the mountains! After figuring out the coffee pot in the cabin…coffee, kindle, and fresh mountain air is on the to do list this morning 💚

07/22/2025

Midday walk because the clouds and a little breeze came out! Get outside 💚

07/22/2025

🔬 What We Test at Optimal Health & Wellness

📍 Because symptoms are just the surface. We go deeper…

At Optimal Health & Wellness we use functional medicine- root cause testing to uncover what’s really going on inside your body—before it becomes a diagnosis or at its “pre”status.

✨ We test for:
✅ Hormone imbalances (cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid & more)
✅ Gut health (microbiome, leaky gut, food sensitivities)
✅ Nutrient deficiencies
✅ Inflammation & oxidative stress
✅ Toxins, mold, heavy metals
✅ Metabolic function, insulin & blood sugar regulation
✅ Autoimmune triggers

This is science-backed personalized medicine, not one-size-fits-all care. Because you deserve answers—not band-aids.

🧪 Healing starts with knowing what needs to be healed and what is out of balance!

07/21/2025

Got outside for a morning walk this morning. Was a great way to set myself up for a good day! 💚

07/20/2025

☀️ Circadian Health Starts with the Sun 🧬
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Your circadian rhythm—the 24-hour internal clock that governs everything from hormone release to digestion—is heavily regulated by light exposure, especially early morning sunlight.

When sunlight hits the retina, it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the brain’s hypothalamus to:
🔬 Shut down melatonin production (your sleep hormone)
🔬 Boost cortisol (your “get up and go” hormone)
🔬 Regulate core body temperature, metabolism, and alertness
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This natural light cue aligns nearly every cell in your body to the proper time of day, which is critical for:
✅ Better sleep
✅ Hormonal balance
✅ Immune function
✅ Mental clarity and mood
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In functional medicine, we see disrupted circadian rhythms linked to fatigue, anxiety, metabolic issues, and even chronic disease. The simplest prescription? Step outside within 30–60 minutes of waking. No sunglasses. No filters. Just you and the sun.

Your body was designed to sync with nature. 🌞
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