Elysion Health and Wellness, Internal and Integrative Medicine

08/29/2025

There is truth in simplicity, no complicated calorie deficit, recipes, or feeling severely restricted. This plan works every time for health, weight balance and longevity.

08/23/2025

✨Natural is the new luxury.
Healthy skin, soft glow, effortless confidence—beauty that comes from within. 🌿
Enhance, don’t hide. Nourish, don’t mask.
Your natural beauty is always in style. 💫

08/22/2025

Skin wellness includes stimulating collagen with controlled inflammation. Microneedling and mesoneedling are good options to stimulate collagen, reducing scars, fine lines, as well as improving skin texture, tone and hyperpigmentation. Downtime is minimal 1-3 days and mineral-based makeup and sunscreen can be applied after 24 hrs if needed. We used AnteAge brightening serum for this client which containes tranexamic acid, niacinamide, peptides, sem cell growth factors, licorice root extract among other ingrediets for added brightening and soothing effects.

08/22/2025

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Our understanding changes as we have more information. Nothing is set in stone. It’s refreshing to see a scientific panel come together to dig deep into old beliefs and old labels regarding hormone therapy for women.

I’m sharing my honest opinion on the recent FDA panel discussion about menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women. In this video, I react to t...

08/21/2025

Because I am incredibly proud of my patients, this is what happens when motivation meets medicine. This patient achieved a 34 lb weight loss, reduction in visceral fat from 20% to 10% with no significant muscle mass loss on tirzepatide. How did this 70 year-old achieve this? She is dedicated to her workouts, has modified her nutrition significantly (no one is perfect). This is where these medications shine as a tool combined with lifestyle measures. The body composition changes achieved are truly remarkable.

08/13/2025

Laser treatments need to be carefully used in skin of color. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a risk with energy based treatments. Patients need to commit to preparing their skin prior to these procedures. Settings need to be carefully tailored to allow for controlled inflammation and healing. Building collagen is key to improving scars, reducing wrinkles and tightening skin. We used our Tetra CO2 device in this patient with AnteAge Brightening Exosomes post-treatment. Salmon s***m DNA from Toskani was also used in the healing process. This patient will continue to see improvement in skin elasticity and scarring over the next 2-4 months.

08/12/2025

This is an example of a week of the Mito food plan from IFM( Institute of functional medicine). This nutrition plan is different from a traditional keto plan due to the focus on healthy fats and plants. Notice the last line-therapeutic foods. The emphasis is on nuts, seeds, olive oil, avocados, fiber and teas. Also notice the lack of processed foods such as bacon and the addition of plant protein. Every nutrition plan can be modified for a better outcome. Nutrition plans do not mean calorie restriction but represents a focus on foods that actually nourish, provide satiety and optimize metabolism.

08/11/2025

Yesterday I passed a table full of cakes as I entered my local supermarket. It is a good thing I don't have a sweet tooth. But for those who do, this might be difficult to resist. Highly refined carbohydrates are a big part of our current obesogenic environment. These highly processed foods burn hot and fast leading to a spike in glucose, insulin with a lack of satiety. In other words, these calories spike your blood sugar but leave you hungry rapidly. The calories are empty with no significant nutrients, fiber or antioxidants.

08/08/2025

08/08/2025

Women should not suffer through menopause. Take the time to listen to your body and understand the symptoms as you transition through perimenopause into menopause. Take care of yourself: sleep, eat nutritious food, find ways to relieve stress. If you need help, find someone who will listen and lead you in the right direction.

08/03/2025

Back to it. If you only have 10 minutes, just do 10 minutes. Establish the habit, make the transformation. Everyone’s journey is different. Pick your place: nature, home, gym. It doesn’t matter as long as you show up and just do it!