Dr. Cathy

Personalize holistic Nurse Practitioner and wellness coaching utilizing cutting edge science and motivational techniques to optimize health and well-being.

11/23/2025

Do you feel like your energy crashes earlier in the day? Like no matter how much sleep you get, your body still feels heavy or slow?

It's easy to blame the weather, shorter days, or post-summer fatigue, but many people experience a subtle rise in inflammation during the fall without realizing it.

Here's why fall can hit harder than expected:
- We spend more time indoors, exposed to stale air, mold, and dust
- Heavier comfort foods can increase inflammatory load
- We move less and stress more as schedules tighten
- Hidden food sensitivities often creep in with seasonal treats
- Poor sleep and circadian shifts throw off recovery and repair

Low-grade inflammation doesn't always show up as pain. It often shows up as brain fog, morning fatigue, feeling puffy, and sugar cravings.

If your body feels off this time of year it could be asking for a reset.

11/21/2025

If you could snap your fingers and instantly understand one aspect of your health, what would you want to know more about?

- Brain fog?
- Inflammation?
- Gut microbiome?
- Hormones?

Drop it in the comments, we're listening, and your answers help guide what we post next.

11/20/2025

Not all prenatals are created equal. Many store-brand formulas check the "basic vitamin" boxes but miss out on the forms and doses your body can actually use during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum.

Here's what to look for:
- Folate (not folic acid)
- Active B vitamins (like methylated B12 and B6)
- Choline for baby's brain development
- Iron (only if you need it!)
- Gentle forms of magnesium and calcium

And watch for:
- Synthetic dyes
- Low-dose everything
- "One-a-day" formulas with poor absorption

Whether you're planning, pregnant, or postpartum, your prenatal should be targeted, bioavailable, and supportive.

11/19/2025

If you wake up with puffy, swollen eyes your body is trying to tell you something. This can be a subtle sign that your cortisol rhythm is off and your stress hormones aren't cycling the way they should.

Here's how it works:

- Cortisol is meant to rise in the morning to wake you up, reduce fluid retention, and get your metabolism going.
- But if your cortisol is low when it should be high (a common pattern in burnout or HPA axis dysfunction), your body can't regulate inflammation or fluid balance efficiently.

This often leads to:

- Morning puffiness around the eyes and face
- Feeling groggy or heavy even after 8+ hours of sleep
- Brain fog or a slow start
- Craving coffee or sugar to "kick in"
- Waking up more tired than you were before bed

If this sounds familiar, your body is asking for support!

11/19/2025

🌟 THANK YOU for an amazing webinar! 🌟
“What Traditional Labs Miss & What Functional Medicine Can Find”

Wow. You all showed up yesterday — curious, fired-up, taking notes, ready to finally understand why your body has not been cooperating. My kind of people. 💛

And for those who messaged me with big-time FOMO (Fear of Missing Out!) I see you! 🙋‍♀️— here’s the recording you asked for:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/FUNCTIONALMEDFINDSLABWEBINAR

✨ Quick + Juicy Recap

Here’s what we dug into during the webinar — in case you need a refresh or want to share it with your best friend who’s been complaining about feeling “blah” for the last 6 months.

💛 Functional Medicine 101 (AKA: The “Finally Someone Gets Me” Approach)

Instead of slapping labels on symptoms, functional medicine asks:
“Why is this happening… and what can we do about it?”

It’s root-cause medicine. Connect-the-dots medicine.
It’s the opposite of being rushed through a 7-minute visit with a printout that says ‘your labs are normal.’

🧪 Functional Medicine Labs vs. Traditional Labs

Think of it like this:

Traditional labs:
“Is disease here yet? No? Then you’re fine.”

Functional medicine labs:
“What’s brewing underneath the surface that’s draining your energy, fogging your brain, wrecking your gut, or messing with your hormones?”

We look for early imbalance — the stuff you feel but conventional ranges ignore.

This is where the magic happens.
This is where the answers live.
This is where women say, “FINALLY. This explains everything.”

🔍 Why This Matters — Especially if You’re the High-Performer Who’s Running on Empty

You know who you are:

✨ the go-getter
✨ the superwoman friend everyone relies on
✨ the once-unstoppable woman now battling fatigue, brain fog, puffiness, bloating, and general “what is my body even doing?” vibes

Functional medicine is built exactly for you.

You don’t need more caffeine.
You don’t need another multivitamin from aisle 7.
You need data, strategy, and a plan that works with your biology — not against it.

💬 Ready to Stop Surviving and Start Feeling Like You Again?

If you’re craving clarity, energy, and a body that doesn’t feel like it’s rebelling…

You can now book:

💛 A Free “Fog and Fatigue Fix” Call — quick, targeted, and designed to get you immediate insight
OR
💛 The Fog & Fatigue Freedom 5-Month Program — my signature, full-transformation system

👉 https://tinyurl.com/BOOKaPROGRAMorVISIT

Thank you again to everyone who joined live — your engagement made it such a powerful session.
I’m deeply proud of you for taking this step… and I cannot WAIT to see where your health goes next. 🚀💛

11/18/2025

Hormonal shifts can start years before menopause, and the signs are often missed or mistaken for stress or burnout.

Here are 5 subtle signs you might already be in perimenopause:

- Middle-of-the-night wakeups that never used to happen
- Mood swings, anxiety, or unexpected irritability
- Menstrual cycles that are heavier, shorter, or all over the place
- Brain fog or forgetfulness creeping in
- Weight gain that's hard to explain

These aren't "just signs of aging" they could be your hormones asking for support.

11/17/2025

Chronic skin issues like acne, eczema, and rosacea are often treated with creams, antibiotics, or elimination diets. These may reduce symptoms temporarily, but they rarely address why the problem keeps coming back.

Your skin is closely connected to your gut, immune system, and detox pathways. When the gut lining becomes compromised, or the microbiome is imbalanced, it can trigger systemic inflammation that shows up on the skin.

Key contributors include:
- Gut dysbiosis (too much bad bacteria, not enough good)
- Leaky gut, allowing inflammatory molecules into the bloodstream
- Sluggish detox function, especially in the liver and lymphatic system
- Food sensitivities or low digestive enzyme production

If you're reacting to everything, experiencing flares without a clear cause, or finding that nothing topical is working anymore, it's time to look deeper.

11/17/2025

Free Webinar tonight! 6 pm CT

11/17/2025

It's easy to end up taking 10+ supplements when you're trying to "do all the right things." But just like with food or medications, more isn't always better and can even create new imbalances if not carefully tailored.

Supplements should support your body's healing, not overwhelm it.

Why more isn't always better:
- Over-supplementing can stress your liver
- Some nutrients compete with each other
- You may be masking symptoms instead of addressing the root
- Your body's needs change over time

Functional support is most effective when it's personalized, intentional, and adjusted over time, not just stacked endlessly.

11/16/2025

Milk thistle has been used for centuries to support liver health, but does it really work?

Here's what the research (and clinical experience) says:

- May help protect liver cells from toxins
- Supports antioxidant activity (thanks to silymarin)
- Can aid liver enzyme balance in some individuals
- Generally safe and well-tolerated when used properly

But...

- It's not a "detox pill" and won't undo a weekend of wine and takeout
- It works best when paired with lifestyle strategies like hydration, sleep, and real food

Milk thistle can be a helpful tool but think of it as support, not a solution.

11/14/2025

Can't Wait to see you all and the Webinar, "What Traditional Labs Miss & What Functional Medicine Finds." It's not to late to sign up.

11/13/2025

Perimenopause often starts long before your periods stop, and its symptoms are easy to miss or blame on stress, aging, or "just life."

From sleep disruption and mood changes to brain fog and unpredictable cycles, these signs could point to hormonal transitions already underway.
Understanding what's happening gives you the power to take action, through testing, nutrition, and targeted support.

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