Ladies of Casa, PLLC

04/09/2026

Greetings!!! It’s Dr Ballard wanted to share with you a new initiative that the Ladies of Casa are working on. If you are interested in being a part, feel free to reach out. 🌻🌻🌻🌻

12/14/2025

As the seasons change, so do the challenges our bodies face—especially for women in perimenopause and menopause. The body’s natural immune defenses can shift with hormonal changes, stress, and sleep disruption, making us more vulnerable to seasonal colds, flu, and fatigue. But the good news is, ...

11/05/2025

rebounding during perimenopause and menopause

As women transition through perimenopause and menopause, maintaining bone density, circulation, and lymphatic flow becomes essential. One often-overlooked yet incredibly effective exercise is rebounding — gently bouncing on a mini-trampoline. This low-impact workout is joint-friendly, energizing, ...

10/22/2025

“The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭31‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.21.31.NLT

10/19/2025

Sauna & Infrared red light and the surprising benefits to women in perimenopause and menopause

Menopause and perimenopause are times of transition that can bring hot flashes, fatigue, joint pain, mood changes, and disrupted sleep. While these changes are natural, supporting your body through them is key. Two powerful lifestyle tools that are gaining attention for women in midlife are sauna th...

10/03/2025

Explore Balanced & Nourished NP of LOC's latest blog post on HRT in menopause.

Menopause is a natural transition in a woman’s life, but for many, the symptoms—hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, weight gain, low libido, and bone loss—can significantly impact quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains one of the most effective options for managing thes...

09/10/2025

View the latest blog from Balanced and Nourished NP with LOC, PLLC.

Natural therapies are making a big comeback in women’s health, and one traditional remedy that deserves the spotlight is the castor oil pack. Used for centuries in Ayurvedic and naturopathic practices, castor oil packs are gaining attention for their gentle, non-invasive support for hormone balanc...

08/30/2025

08/30/2025

✨ Welcome Melissa to Our Wellness Team! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Melissa Sanchez to our wellness family! 💙

Melissa has over 15 years of healthcare experience and her own inspiring story of losing 150 pounds. She knows firsthand how powerful support and coaching can be.

She’ll be here to help you in between provider visits — offering coaching, support with injections, and answering your questions so you feel confident every step of the way.

Melissa lives in Brooklyn, NY with her fiancé and three kids, and she’s passionate about helping others on their journey to health and wellness.

Drop a comment to help us give her a warm welcome! 👏💬

08/20/2025

Weight gain in menopause isn’t just about hormones—it’s about the stress your body is carrying. When you calm your nervous system, you shift from fat storage to fat burning. You sleep better. You crave less. You move with more intention.

This is your reminder: you don’t have to fight your body—learn to calm it.

During menopause, hormonal fluctuations—especially the decline of estrogen and progesterone—can dysregulate the nervous system, increasing cortisol and triggering a “fight or flight” response. This chronic stress state impairs sleep, drives emotional eating, slows metabolism, and stores fat....