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Schedule an Online Visit!

Introducing telemedicine visits, you can now schedule online visits with our physician! It reminds us of the old commercial….

I don’t know how many of you are old enough to remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercials from the 80’s, but they are classics. In the most famous, two young men are walking down the street in opposite directions, one is enjoying a chocolate bar, the other eating peanut butter out of a jar. Then, they bump into each other and one says, “Hey, you got peanut butter on my chocolate!” The other says, “No, you got chocolate in my peanut butter.” Simultaneously, they both shrug, have a bite, and are delighted with the results. At the end, the narrator helpfully adds, “Chocolate and peanut butter, two great tastes that go great together.”

What’s Doxy.me?

Thus, we would like to introduce the chocolate and peanut butter of New Leaf Wellness – Doxy.me. Together, we are able to have scheduling and clinical efficiency. Unlike the story played out in the Reese’s commercial, bringing them together was no accident.

How It Works

First, Doxy.me is designed for healthcare, and it is the platform of choice for New Leaf Wellness Providers for Telemedicine. So, Doxy.me securely transmits data, and patient privacy is a top priority. In fact, Doxy.me utilizes state-of-the-art security and encryption protocols, making Doxy.me compliant with HIPAA and HITECH requirements. At New Leaf Wellness, Telemedicine complements, it does not replace, traditional care. So, Doxy.me provides a simple and convenient way for Providers to meet with patients remotely, improving the health care experience.

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How To Get Started

First, go to www.doxy.me/NewLeaf There is no need to create an account.

Please note, if you are checking in for the first time, please click on the video link below. Let us know if you need anything else at 888-728-7555.

Doxy.me Tutorial Support Videos

Next, enter your first and last name to be placed in the waiting room. Then, you will stay in the waiting room until it’s time to start the call. Please enter the waiting room 5 minutes prior to call.

Helpful Tips:

Allow Doxy.me to access your camera and microphone.
Please access your telemedicine visit via a computer with a webcam/microphone or personal cell device. Please call your office if you have any questions or need help with troubleshooting.

Have questions? Speak with a New Leaf representative. Call us at at 888-728-7555.

Why New Leaf?

Who We Are

Our commitment is to heal, comfort and support everyone we serve. Therefore, we want to be your specialty healthcare partner through life. At New Leaf, we offer services for men and women in natural hormone therapy, migraine treatments, advanced weight loss programs, food sensitivity testing, sermorelin therapy, professional aesthetic services, IV nutritional therapy and supporting wellness programs.

“New Leaf Wellness has helped me gain more control of my health. Weight loss has been easier and effective. My blood pressure has come down and stayed down in a healthy range. The food sensitivity testing has been a game changer for me. Knowledge is power! My symptoms (not just the fat) have much to do with what I was eating. The simple blood test helped me decide what I was willing to deal with in regards to stiff joints, feeling achy, etc. If I want to feel great, I eat “clean” for me- only food in which I do not have a sensitivity. Thank you!”

– Janet L. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

Personalized Medicine

Yet another advantage of New Leaf is our complimentary consultations. So, we offer this to EVERY patient, New and Existing. As a leader in the health and wellness industry, it is important to us to educate our patients our on therapies and how they can improve an individual’s symptoms.

“The people are great!! Recommend to all!”

– Cecilia M. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

It’s Not Just Symptoms

It is our goal to foster a relationship for your wellness journey and get your questions and concerns addressed BEFORE you start any one of our health and wellness programs. Also, our staff understands your needs as a lot of us have been on the same health and wellness journeys ourselves and can relate first hand when it comes to various symptoms.

I would highly recommend New Leaf Wellness to any middle age male. Through their hormone replacement therapy they have given much of my youthful vigor back. My muscle tone has returned as well as my sex drive and better mental focus. New Leaf Wellness has returned me to good health without the vicious circle that traditional medicine brings to those that choose that route. I am grateful to New Leaf Wellness.”

– John D. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

As your journey continues with us, we are here every step of the way and are always available to educate patients on our new therapies. We look forward to meeting with you! Contact us today to get started.

“Made me feel a lot better!!! Love feeling alive!!! It’s just an awesome place to come, the people are very nice and make you feel at home and very comfortable!!”

– LaDonna W. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

So, check out our Hormone Health Quizzes for MEN and WOMEN. Click the links below to take your quiz and receive immediate results!

Hormone Health Quiz for WOMEN

Hormone Health Quiz for MEN

New Year 2019

Happy New Year 2019!

With the new year upon us and 2018 behind us, it’s a great time to look forward. At New Leaf Wellness, we enjoy helping our patients who take the first step to living life better, and we feel extremely blessed to be a part of touching so many lives ongoing!

At New Leaf Wellness, we’re also making an impact on some of the most important issues facing Americans. Here in the U.S., we believe upwards to 95% of Americans suffer from health concerns and left unchecked it can lead to long term poor health. Also, we’re dedicated, and the testimonials we get from those we help are rewards that no money can buy. See Our Testimonials >>

New Leaf Wellness, New Leaf Specialty Pharmacy and JENLAB Diagnostics is here all year long for your health and wellness!! Start the new year right, healthy! there’s nothing else quite like it. Enjoy this time with your friends and loved ones! Wishing you a happier, healthier, full of smiles 2019.

Working With Us

New Leaf Wellness has built a strong history helping one patient at a time and are in a unique position to help with your health needs.

Your care is specifically designed for you – every time. You are unique and so is your treatment.
Your care is ALWAYS managed by a physician (MD or DO), supported by Board Certified Nurse Practitioners and other licensed medical staff. In a medical world of cutting corners, your health is too important to compromise.
Your derived natural hormone pellets are produced exclusively in a PCAB accredited pharmacy specific for your needs. Your hormone pellets are compounded in ISO-4 (Class-10) state of the art clean rooms to ensure high quality and consistency.
Our natural hormone therapy is… well… natural. Our hormones are all derived from natural sources: wild yam plants or soybeans. We don’t offer synthetic estradiol, progesterone or testosterone… ever.

Want to Identify Your Symptoms With Our Quick Results Tests?

Hormone Health Quiz for MEN

Hormone Health Quiz for WOMEN

Weight Loss Health Quiz for MEN

Weight Loss Health Quiz for WOMEN

Aesthetics Health Quiz for MEN

Aesthetics Health Quiz for WOMEN

Migraines Health Quiz for MEN

Migraines Health Quiz for WOMEN

The Truth About Your Night Sweats

Waking Up Drenched in Sweat?

If you wake up drenched in sweat, think of your armpits as evidence. You do not have to do sleuthing to figure out what is prompting your perspiration. Night Sweats. Therefore, we are uncovering the truth about your night sweats and what your body is really telling you.

Firstly, night sweats are common. In a study published in Annals of Family Medicine, one-third of primary care patients reported night sweats during the past month. Your body is signaling to you, are you listening?

“However, no one knows exactly how common the condition is, because most sufferers of night sweats never report the symptom to their doctor”, says study author James Mold, M.D., a professor of family medicine at the University of Oklahoma. Think of night sweats as smoke detector going off in the home, it means time find the root of the alarm.

Could Night Sweats Be Hormonal?

In a literature review published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Mold and his colleagues revealed that several factors increase the likelihood of night sweats including: panic attacks, sleep problems, fever, numbness in hands and feet, anxiety and stress, and trouble breathing at night. Night sweats may also be a symptom of unbalanced hormones.

Much like hot flashes, low estrogen effects the hypothalamus is often specifically what causes night sweats in women. The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that controls appetite, body temperature, sleep and sex hormones.

“No night sweats or hot flashes anymore. More energy!”

– Rhonda S., New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >>

So, it’s important to us to live your best life. We provide a variety of health and wellness services personalized to your body’s deficiencies.

Not Just Women Experience Night Sweats…

It is a common misconception that only women experience night sweats. When men experience low testosterone levels like andropausal, it commonly causes false signals to the hypothalamus producing night sweats. Additionally, men with high cortisol (stress) levels, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle which can contribute to night sweats.

“It is putting me in balance, and I am becoming active again.”

– David B., New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >>

Conclusively, if you wake up in a pool of sweat almost every night, you should give us a call at New Leaf Wellness to get your hormones checked.

Try our free assessment to check for your own hormonal balance. Click the appropriate link below to take the assessment and your results will be shown immediately!

Hormone Health Assessment For WOMEN

Hormone Health Assessment For MEN

Your Gut Health & Weight Loss

If only weight management were really as simple as they make it seem. Eat less, move more and in a caloric deficit you will lose weight; right? Wrong… Let’s talk about your gut health and weight loss today for a few minutes.

What is Gut Health?

If you try to keep ‘in the know’ of weight loss and health trends, there’s a lot of talk about probiotics, gut health and even diet changes such as dairy free and gluten free. Perhaps you personally have tried a supplement or reducing your processed food intake? It can be frustrating not truly knowing what your body needs. You see, the microbiome or gut plays a major role in the processing of nutrients and calories as well as influences how the body stores those nutrients and calories. If you are reducing caloric intake, exercising and still not seeing results, perhaps we need to shift our attention to your gut health?

Basic Ways the Gut Impacts Metabolism & Weight Loss:

1. Different bacterias are responsible for different functions. Some love to store fat! If your microbiome is out of balance, your bacteria could have an overabundance of “friends” trying to store some extra for the winter.

2. If your gut is off, you are likely missing many of the digestive enzymes needed to properly break down macronutrients, resulting in improperly stored calories as well as a lack of nutrient absorption.

3. The “bad” bacteria thrive on sugar. When we have an overgrowth of these bacteria, they will communicate their dietary desires to your brain encouraging you to eat more often as well as crave simply carbohydrates and sugars which are easily stored as fat.

4. Too much “bad” bacteria communicate stress signals to the brain, increasing cortisol the hormone associated with fat storage and blood sugar dips.

5. “Leaky Gut” leads to inflammation which negatively impacts metabolism. More on Leaky Gut >>

These are just some examples of how and why we need to balance our microbiome when trying to lose weight. If you feel this applies to your struggles with weight loss and just feeling ‘bloated’, contact us to take the Food Sensitivity Test and learn more about your gut!

We also have supplements specially formulated for you in mind! Visit our online supplement store for discount on your first purchase or contact us if you have questions.

What Now?

Follow the Dr’s recommendation on the elimination diet. Test yearly for the latest information on what is causing inflammation in your body. Be sure you are getting your follow up tests completed and you will not have chronic health problems due to inflammation caused by sensitivities of food.

Testosterone Pellets for Men and Women

We live in an imperfect world that has chemicals in our food, water, personal care products, cleaning products, etc. We are under stress from living in today’s rushed and “connected” world. We eat more processed foods and consume more sugar and gluten than past generations. All of this contributes to a hormone imbalance. Today, we want to explain the “why” of Testosterone pellets for men and women.

First, You Need To Know

Replacing your deficient hormones is one part of feeling optimal. Testosterone in particular is often found to be low in both men and women. Testosterone helps you to think more clearly, sleep better, have focus, be in a good mood, and recover better from exercise; among other things. When your Testosterone is low you may feel moody, grumpy, have more aches and pains, feel tired, have brain fog, etc. It is not just the “sex” hormone.

How Bioidentical Testosterone Pellets Can Help

Bioidentical Testosterone pellets are a great way to replace Testosterone for both men and women. They are about the size of a thin tic tac. The pellets are placed in the fatty area of your buttock area–somewhat near your hip in a simple procedure in the office. The Testosterone is released in small amounts on a consistent basis: just like your body should be doing but is not. When you have increased blood flow (from increased activity) your body will draw more Testosterone for its increased needs.

“My strength and overall health has improved, sex life with my beautiful lady has been great. I sleep better and not [having] night sweats.“

– Ken D., New Leaf Wellness Patient, More Testimonials

Bioidentical Testosterone pellets provide you with the Testosterone that your body needs in a manner that closely resembles what your body should naturally be doing but is not because of all of the hormone disruptors surrounding us. Proper hormone balancing is an important part of feeling optimal and getting out of the “rabbit hole” of not feeling good.

Don’t wait for symptoms to keep you from living your best life. Take our free and easy Hormone Health Quiz. Click the matching link below.

Hormone Health Quiz for MEN

Hormone Health Quiz for WOMEN

3 SIGNS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin as it’s commonly known, is vital to many bodily functions that we may not be aware of. A vitamin D deficiency can make itself apparent in a variety of different ways throughout the body, including physiological and psychological repercussions. Though the most accurate determination of a deficiency is through a diagnostic testing, there are also easily spotted symptoms. Here are 3 signs of vitamin D deficiency.

1. BONE AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS

One of the many functions of vitamin D is muscle function and bone strength. Vitamin D regulates calcium throughout the body. Because calcium is integral to bone and muscle structure and function, appropriate vitamin D production and intake is necessary. Without enough vitamin D, our bones and muscles become weak, which result in a very noticeable increase in difficulty in daily motility.

2. INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INFECTIONS

Vitamin D is also a fundamental part of the immune system. It acts a messenger between cells. Without exposure to sunlight and vitamin D rich foods or supplements, there are various issues that tend to crop up, one of them being an increased chance and rate of infections. Lack of communication between cells leads to lack of response from the immune system toward bacteria or viruses. So if you’ve been sick more times in the past few months than usual, there is a definite possibility of a vitamin D deficiency.

3. FATIGUE

Skeletal and Immune weakness can both result in general fatigue that stems from a deficiency. Vitamin D is directly related to the overall well being for most body systems. Without enough vitamin D, there is an increased chance of fatigue due to the gross effort the body must invest in normal function and process. This fatigue can lead to feelings of depression. This lack of motivation and general fatigue is definitely a symptom for a vitamin D deficiency.

Though these symptoms seems easy to recognize, remember that there is no greater accuracy than a diagnostic blood test. These tests are painless and the benefits are virtually endless. New Leaf Wellness aims to find the roots of illnesses to begin the preventative process through these simple diagnostic tests.

See our full listing of MEN and WOMEN services to better serve you! To contact a NLW staff member now, you can call us at 888-728-7555. We look forward to speaking with you!

Part 2: How Do Bio-Identical Pellets Work?

Bio-identical pellets are made of an inert substance that holds it together along with either bio-identical Testosterone or Estradiol. If you require Estradiol it is one small pellet. Men, and also women, require Testosterone. There are different dosages (mg) of Testosterone pellets (25 mg up to 200 mg) and which mg pellet and how many Testosterone pellets you receive depends on the end dose that you require. This dosage is based on whether you are a man or woman, your weight, your baseline Testosterone level, and your activity level; among other things. A hormone specialist can determine what you require after your consultation. Want to learn more about how do bio-identical pellets work?

The Bio-identical pellets release a small amount of the hormone that they contain into the blood stream at a fairly constant level–a lot like your glands would do if they were functioning properly. When you have an increased cardiac output (I.e. with exercising) then you will get an increased amount of the hormone. This helps you to recover better from exercising.

The bio-identical hormone pellets give your body what it needs in as close to physiologic doses as is possible. Your body uses up the pellets at an individual rate and most people require a re-pellet after 3-6 months. Over time most people end up being able to have their pellets last 5-6 months.

Are you ready to check your hormone health? Take a short quiz to recognize what to look for when considering if you would be a good candidate for bio-identical pellets.

For MEN

For WOMEN

Read Part 1: What are Hormone Pellets?

Part 1: What are Hormone Pellets?

Bio-Identical Pellets

Bio-Identical are used in both men and women to treat hormone deficiencies and imbalances. Sterile pellets are small, about the size of a grain of rice, containing compressed bio-identical hormones. They are placed beneath the skin in the upper part of your buttocks area in the fat. It is a simple office procedure. But what are hormone pellets?

This method of bio-identical hormone delivery allows the body to slowly draw out small, physiologic doses of the needed hormone, providing for a more consistent steady-state delivery. The pellets typically dissolve over a period of three to four months, sometimes lasting up to six months. The timing depends upon how fast your body uses up the hormones. After a few pellet insertions, you will know how often to get re-pelleted.

“New Leaf has helped me get my hormones regulated. I feel god, have energy, get better rest and have not experienced the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause. They make me feel together worthy and my sex life is great! I would recommend New Leaf to all couples wanting to improve their health, emotionally and physically. PS. I have also lost weight one jean size!” – Kathy B., New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials

Pellet hormone therapy has been used since the late 1930s and is often considered one of the most natural ways to deliver hormones to the body. The hormones are identical to the body’s own both structurally and biologically. Because the body does the work on its own once the pellets are inserted, many people find this type of hormone therapy easier than other forms.

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For MEN

Declining Hormones

Imagine moving around and being able to do the things that you love to do. Perhaps, you are already feeling vital and strong, but perhaps you are like the majority of people out there who yearn for a body that serves them better. Are you feeling tired, achy, moody, flabby or just feel that you have passed your peak?? Declining hormones? Men and women both can feel this way and it is not the way that you have to age. Having a slow decline in your health is not your destiny—you can live with vitality and when it is your time to go, leave this earth quickly and not after a slow deterioration over 30, or more years.

Improving the Quality of Life As We Age

With modern sanitation, medicine, and an abundance of food we are living longer lives. Unfortunately with longer lives we are seeing a marked increase in the number of chronic illnesses and the number of years that an individual is alive but is in a deteriorating state. We can not avoid dying but we can shorten the dying process and increase the number of years that we live feeling younger. If you are all about the quality of life then continue reading.

Declining hormones, along with poor lifestyle choices, are largely responsible for the slow deterioration that we are seeing all around us. The good news is that we have the capability to prevent this slow deterioration, and even reverse some of it . This gives us the ability to live long AND vital lives, not just long lives.

What You Need To Know About Reversing The Years

Decreased levels of Testosterone, Thyroid, Estrogen (women only), Progesterone, and Growth Hormone are often experienced for years before a person seeks medical attention. The decline can be subtle, especially for men, and is often misdiagnosed as depression, anxiety, the normal aging process, or simply that nothing is wrong with the person. The problem lies in the fact that the majority of doctors are not specially trained in detecting hormone imbalances as they are taught to look at normal values and they are not allowed the proper time to get to know you and your unique needs. Let’s face it–you do not want to be average, you want to be above average, right?? The “normal” values do not represent optimal.

Symptoms of Declining Hormones can Include:

Emotional changes
Depression
Anxiety
Loss of muscle strength
Loss of skin elasticity
Increased wrinkles
Loss of focus
Increased body fat
Decreased muscle mass
Loss of vitality
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Osteoporosis
Brain fog or decreased memory
Increase in body aches/pains
Loss of sex drive
Decrease in morning erections for men

Can You Replace What’s Lost?

Replacing your declining hormones with bio-identical hormones is the best form of hormone replacement since it replaces your hormones with a man made bio-equivalent hormone. This means that your body sees these replacement hormones as if your body made it on its own. There is no chemical difference between what your body makes and the bio-identical hormones given to you. This is different than man made “synthetic” hormones that have chemical differences from the hormones that your body makes. These differences are so that the “synthetic” hormone can be patented. These chemical differences can result in dangerous side effects. Doesn’t it make sense to replace your hormones with bio-identical hormones that are exactly the same chemically as the ones that your body naturally makes?

Bio-Identical Hormones Explained

Pellets, capsules, creams, and gels are different ways that you may get your bio-identical hormones. Which form you use depends on the hormone(s) that you need as well as your personal preference. You can only decide this after an informed discussion about the pros and cons of each form.

Taking bio-identical hormones are an important piece of the optimal wellness pie, it is also important to make lifestyle changes that enable your body to function optimally. A healthy organic whole food based diet that is low in sugar, devoid of gluten (as much as possible), and with no (or very little) processed food is also an important piece. Regular exercise and regular sleep are two other very important pieces. Living a full and vital life is within your reach. You first have to decide that you wish to go down that path and then obtain the personalized guidance that you require. You can reach your goals one step at a time with the right guidance.

If you’re ready to add some quality back to your years, and you want to do it with bio-identical hormone therapy, call us!