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Empower Yourself with Bio-Identical Hormones

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Ignite Your Health: Empower Yourself with Bio-Identical Hormones!

In the journey to optimal health and well-being, the quest for hormonal balance plays a pivotal role. Hormones act as messengers in the body, influencing everything from mood and energy levels to metabolism and overall vitality. However, maintaining harmony within this intricate system can be a challenge, especially as the natural aging process takes its toll. Fortunately, there’s a powerful ally in the form of bio-identical hormones, offering a revolutionary approach to empower individuals on their wellness journey.

Bio-identical hormones are compounds that closely mimic the molecular structure of hormones produced by the human body. Unlike synthetic hormones, these natural replicas are derived from plant sources, making them a safer and more compatible option for the body’s intricate hormonal dance.

One of the key advantages of bio-identical hormones lies in their ability to restore balance without the side effects often associated with conventional hormone replacement therapies. By seamlessly integrating with the body’s existing hormonal pathways, bio-identical hormones offer a tailored solution, addressing individual needs for both men and women.

Achieving hormonal balance is not just about mitigating the symptoms of hormonal fluctuations; it’s about unlocking the full potential of your body. Whether you’re grappling with the challenges of menopause, andropause, low-T or simply seeking to optimize your well-being, bio-identical hormones provide a personalized and effective avenue for empowerment.

Embracing bio-identical hormones is akin to giving your body the tools it needs to thrive. It’s about harnessing the innate power within to regain control over your health and vitality. By restoring hormonal equilibrium, individuals can experience improvements in energy levels, mental clarity, mood, and overall quality of life.

The journey to empowerment begins with acknowledging the profound influence hormones wield over our well-being. Bio-identical hormones offer a holistic and natural approach to harmonizing these essential messengers, allowing individuals to reclaim their vitality and unlock the full potential of their bodies. It’s time to take charge of your health and embrace the transformative power of bio-identical hormones on the path to a balanced and empowered life.

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‘Twas the Night Before the Holiday Party!

‘Twas the Night Before the Holiday Party!

‘Twas the night before the Holiday party, joyous and elate,
Excitement filled the air, as I prepared to celebrate.

At New Leaf Wellness, a revelation took flight,
Natural Hormone Therapy, a beacon shining bright.

My worries were eased, like a gentle, soothing breeze,
As I embraced the promise of wellness with such ease.

The hormones aligned, a symphony within,
A transformation began, a journey to begin.

No longer confined to worries and strife,
I danced through the night, embracing a new life.

The dress in my closet, a symbol of grace,
Enhanced by vitality, a radiant embrace.

Nestled in comfort, in this newfound repose,
A harmony of hormones, my essence composed.

Away to share my joy, the story to unfold,
Of New Leaf Wellness, where transformations are told.

With confidence blooming, like a flower in spring,
I reveled in the joy that Natural Hormone Therapy could bring.

Now, every holiday, a testament to glee,
Thanks to New Leaf Wellness, a gift to me.

On estrogen! On progesterone! A symphony so divine,
Harmony restored, like a cherished vintage wine.

Here’s to the radiance, the balance, the cheer,
To happy hormones and a joyous new year!

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Ignite Your Health

Start your Journey of Inspiration and Action in 2024
with our 7-part series, Ignite Your Health!

In our fast-paced lives, prioritizing hormonal balance often takes a back seat. But the key is simple: believe you can make a change. Begin with self-belief, envision your health goals, and let that inner inspiration drive action.

EMPOWER YOURSELF
With Bio-Identical hormones you can harness the innate power of your body to achieve hormonal balance.

INNER INSPIRATION
Connect with your inner desires, visualize your health goals, and let that vision motivate you to take meaningful actions like calling New Leaf Wellness today!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Educate yourself on the impact of nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices on hormonal balance. Then let the Wellness Coach support you on this mission.

NOURISH, MOVE, SLEEP
Fuel your body with nutrient-rich foods, engage in enjoyable physical activities, and prioritize quality sleep.

STRESS LESS
Manage stress with techniques like meditation and mindfulness to maintain hormonal harmony. Add Stress Reset from NLRX Nutrition in to your supplement regimen to support reducing your stress.

SUPPORT NETWORK
Build a support system with friends or family to share your health journey and receive encouragement.

CELEBRATE PROGRESS
Track and celebrate small victories, reinforcing your commitment to a healthier, revitalized you.

With New Leaf Wellness, balancing your life is an achievable goal when approached with inspiration and action. Believe in your ability to make positive changes, draw inspiration from within, educate yourself, and take intentional steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Your well-being is worth the investment, and the journey to hormonal balance is a rewarding path to a revitalized and empowered you.

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Best of Omaha 2024 Winner

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Best of Omaha 2024!

Shoutout to our New Leaf Wellness, Omaha clinic for winning Best of Omaha 2024! We are so proud of your dedication to health and wellness. Keep up the amazing work! Celebrating 2 years serving Omaha, NE and winning Best of Omaha 2 years in a row!

New Leaf Wellness’s mission is to help patients make healthy changes to impact their overall health and wellness. New Leaf Wellness in Omaha can help show you how to keep your health goals on track!

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How To Avoid the Holiday Weight Gain

On Thanksgiving day and the ten days after Christmas, Americans will gain the most weight of the year. This time is when many people let their fitness routine and healthy eating slide away. It is easy to understand why. The abundance of holiday food, parties, and family gatherings, can make excuses easy. If you stay on track 90 percent of the time, that favorite small dessert will not hurt you. You can avoid holiday weight gain with careful planning and the right attitude.

I have some tips to help you get through and still enjoy the holidays without blowing your health and wellness plan.

  1. When planning a special meal for the holiday or weekend, plan for it and enjoy it. Make sure you stay on track the days preceding and following it. Do not sweat it when you are having a bad day. Start over the next day. Do not let the bad day get you down. The next day, get right back on it and stay positive.
  2. Use an app such as My Fitness Pal or even write your food intake down on paper. If you do not know how much you are eating, you can lose track of the foods you have eaten. People that record their food are much more successful in losing weight and staying on track because we usually underestimate how much we eat and overestimate how much we exercise. It helps to track that you are getting enough protein, fat, and carbs. Recording food can keep you accountable and allow you to see what does and does not work for you.
  3. Prioritize your protein intake. Protein keeps you full longer, reduces hunger, and helps your metabolism and appetite-reducing hormones. Keeping your muscle is very important for long-term success and requires protein.
  4. Drink more water. Then you will not be as hungry and tempted to overindulge. Water intake will also help boost your metabolism by helping you burn fat, keep you hydrated for workouts and help remove waste from the body.
  5. Be a social butterfly when at holiday parties. Instead of just enjoying the food, enjoy the company. Focus on other things besides the food. Walk around and talk to people, and position yourself away from the buffet so you do not see it. If food is in front of you, you may want another bite and keep eating. Remember, there is more to the holidays than just eating.
  6. Drinking alcohol can make it difficult to lose weight. Most alcoholic drinks have high calories and contain sugar that will increase your blood glucose and make you have more sugar cravings on the blood sugar rollercoaster. Estrogen metabolism can also be affected as your body recognizes alcohol as a toxin.
  7. Offer to bring a healthy dish to the party. Bring a veggie or meat tray to help resist temptation.
  8. After eating dinner, go for a family walk. A 2-5 minute walk can reduce blood sugar and insulin levels. After eating, blood sugar levels can spike, and insulin produced to control them can lead to diabetes and heart issues.
  9. Dress up and keep the stretchy-waisted pants at home. Baggy pants allow you to overeat, so wear some skinny jeans or something more tight-fitting to show off those curves. You will not be as inclined to go for second or third servings.
  10. Make positive decisions in the buffet line. Grab a small plate instead of the bigger one. Wait at least 20 minutes and have a big glass of water later before you go back for seconds. You may be less hungry than you think. Take smaller bites as you are eating. Nibble when you eat. Be mindful and enjoy each bite. Savor the taste of it and enjoy each bite and still avoid the holiday weight gain.
  11. Sleep as much as you can. Lack of sleep is one of the leading causes of holiday weight gain. Sleep deprivation can lead to stress and high cortisol levels, decreased glucose tolerance, dysregulated appetite hormones, and poor food decisions. Seven to eight hours of sleep a night is what you should be getting. High cortisol from lack of sleep can lead to belly fat. You make worse decisions about what to eat when tired.
  12. Don’t let the holidays stress you out. Find healthy ways to manage stress by walking, meditating, stretching, doing hobbies, or calling a friend.
  13. Enjoy the time with your family and friends. Enjoy food in moderation. This time of the year is meant to be enjoyed. Be easy on yourself. You will get back on track the next day after indulging in holiday festivities!

New Leaf Wellness’s mission is to help patients make healthy changes to impact their overall health and wellness. It is about taking baby steps, staying positive, and building a healthy lifestyle. We can help you avoid that holiday weight gain. New Leaf Wellness in Omaha can help show you how to keep your health goals on track!

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GAC Injections Optimize Your Health

Can GAC Injections Optimize Your Health?

A poor diet deprives your body of the amino acids it needs to function correctly. However, healthy levels of amino acids in your body mean better overall health. Studies show that amino acids can help boost energy, eliminate brain fog, reduce inflammation, and assist in weight loss plans. Three compounds excel at providing these benefits: glutamine, arginine, and carnitine (GAC). When combined and administered via injection, GAC may be the breakthrough treatment you need to optimize your health and well-being.

Amino acids – the building blocks in our bodies that help form proteins – play an integral role in tissue repair and growth, metabolism, immune system functionality, and much more. Unfortunately, many modern Americans lack healthy levels of amino acids. Dozens of years of public health messages promoting balanced diets have resulted in almost no change in the U.S. In fact, nutrient-poor foods make up nearly 27% of the average American diet.

Understanding GAC

What exactly is a GAC injection, you might be asking? GAC injections from Global Life Rejuvenation blend the three conditionally essential amino acids we mentioned above. Each amino acid has its own benefits and contributions to your health. The following is a brief overview of each amino acid:

Glutamine

Like fuel in an internal combustion engine, glutamine gives the cells in your body the energy and power they need to function. Glutamine is crucial for a number of reasons: It helps build lean muscle, enhances your endurance, and is essential for healthy immune systems and intestinal functions. Due to glutamine’s importance to the body, your endurance depletes rapidly when you are ill or stressed. For that reason, many doctors recommend supplementing glutamine so your body has enough on standby when you need it most.

Arginine

Much like glutamine, this amino acid also falls under the category of being conditionally essential. This indicates that its demand increases notably during periods of illness or disease. Research demonstrates that arginine plays a pivotal role in enhancing blood pressure regulation and is a crucial factor in the synthesis of creatine. It also has impressive anti-inflammatory properties, helps relax the blood vessels in your body, and promotes proper blood circulation. As an energy substrate, creatine is essential for cellular energy production throughout your body. When arginine levels are low, creatine production becomes limited, leading to less cognitive function and more fatigue.

Carnitine

If your ideal weekend involves waking up early, hitting the gym, eating healthy, and maintaining your overall wellness, carnitine may be your favorite part of GAC injections. In addition to boosting your endurance and maximizing workout recovery, carnitine enhances your body’s fat-burning ability.

What are the Benefits of GAC Injections?

Like high-octane fuel in an engine, GAC injections can supercharge essential body functions, making your weight loss, anti-aging, and wellness plans more efficient and effective. Are you looking for a quicker way to achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals? Are you in need of an extra “boost” to your anti-aging regimen? GAC injections may be perfect for you.

The most common benefits of GAC include the following:

  • Better Sleep
  • Improved Energy
  • More Endurance
  • Mental Clarity
  • Efficient Fat-Burning and Weight Loss
  • Enhanced Immune System
  • Improved Blood Flow and Circulation
  • Lean Muscle Development
  • Enhanced Mood
  • Quicker Workout Recovery Times

GAC Injections…

Millions of Americans struggle every year to maintain their fitness and weight-loss goals. They want to look and feel younger but need help with diet, exercise, and health supplements. If you’re craving an invaluable aid on your journey to optimal wellness and health, contact New Leaf Wellness, Omaha about GAC injections today. By tomorrow, you could be one step closer to a healthier, more fulfilling life! GAC injections are available in all clinics including Omaha!

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The Menopause Diet in Tulsa, OK

Menopause is one of those things women are taught to fear at a very young age. Wait until the hot flashes. However, thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, hormone therapy has arrived to ease the side effects of menopause greatly. What can you do daily to make this part of the biological process just a little bit more bearable? The answer may be the Menopause Diet in Tulsa, OK.

Helping Menopause With Food

In order to understand what happens to our bodies when we enter menopause, it’s important to understand how foods and diet shifts can affect those symptoms. As defined by WebMD, menopause is the phase in which your period ends, marking the end of your reproductive years. Symptoms of menopause include trouble sleeping, the need to pee more often, sore breasts, and many others.

There may be some foods that you can indulge in (or steer clear of) that may help ease the tension of these annoying symptoms.

Perimenopause – Symptoms and Causes

While in perimenopause, the time that precedes menopause, your estrogen levels may fluctuate. You can receive phytoestrogens, a group of chemicals that weakly act as estrogen in your body, from certain foods. Foods that contain high levels of phytoestrogens include soybeans and flaxseeds.

Another hormone that menopause manipulates is cortisol: your stress hormone. This hormone is a part of your fight-or-flight response that can contribute to visceral fat if maintained at high levels. Be mindful of drinks such as caffeine and alcohol that raise your cortisol levels. You don’t have to cut these drinks cold turkey. Just minimizing your consumption of these substances can benefit your overall health, especially during menopause.

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Healthline also recommends whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, high-quality proteins, and dairy products. Whole foods, such as these, can aide in reducing the effects of menopausal symptoms. Ingesting healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids from fish can also help.

Lastly, take care of your body, especially when it is going through a change like menopause. Building and maintaining healthy habits and getting in touch with your body can only help you. It’s a win-win situation. By changing simple habits in your day-to-day life, you may find you’re able to curb the symptoms of menopause. To help you go to New Leaf Wellness, Tulsa, or one of the other New Leaf Wellness clinics near you.

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Wellness Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

Wellness Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

You look at the clock: 2:09 a.m. You groan. You’ve been lying in bed, awake, for over three hours. You have to be up before 7 a.m., meaning you will get less than five hours of sleep— at best. You’re super stressed about falling asleep, and your mind is racing: Why does this keep happening? I’m going to feel awful tomorrow. Why won’t my body sleep?

If you’ve been having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and can’t fall back asleep, you have insomnia. If this happens for at least three months, it’s chronic insomnia.

You may feel stuck in a pattern of sleepless nights and tired days, but chronic insomnia is treatable— though not necessarily by reaching for a sleeping pill. Wellness behavioral therapy for insomnia is the preferred first-line treatment for chronic insomnia disorder.

Changes From Wellness Behavioral Therapy

Wellness behavioral therapy empowers you to be your coach by addressing thoughts and behaviors interfering with sleep. Wellness behavioral therapy can be used with or without sleep medications, though when used on its own, you get away from medication downsides and side effects.

Of course, Wellness behavioral therapy for insomnia is no quick fix. As with anything new, it takes consistent effort and even some patience to see results. Mastering just a few Wellness behavioral therapy changes initially may be easier than trying too many all at once, which can get overwhelming and be counterproductive.

As explained in the name, Wellness behavioral therapy, one aspect of WBT focuses on changing behaviors. In the case of insomnia, this means forming routines that encourage sleep. You may already be familiar with many of these practices. They include going to bed and waking up at the same time each day, relaxing before bed, avoiding caffeine in the late afternoon and evening, and exercising regularly. You should also avoid daytime napping and get out of your bed at night if you don’t feel sleepy, which helps your mind associate your bed with sleep.

But WBT’s other focus is “cognitive”— your thinking. Positive self-talk and calming your mind are two cognitive strategies to treat your insomnia and think your way to sleep.

Positive Self-Talk (Cognitive Restructuring)

When you’re having trouble falling asleep, you might find yourself thinking things like:
  • “I know I’ll be awake for hours.”
  • “If I don’t fall asleep right now, I’ll be exhausted tomorrow.”
  • “At this rate, I’ll only get a couple of hours of sleep.”

These thoughts are natural but can leave you more agitated and make it even harder to sleep. If left unchecked, these thoughts can become automatic and hard to break away from. Identifying negative or irrational thoughts can be challenging. Automatic thoughts happen, well, automatically— so are difficult to control. Noticing these types of thoughts is a skill that can be learned and developed.

When you catch yourself thinking these negative thoughts, practice positive self-talk. For example, try flipping your thoughts to “I will be able to fall asleep” and “I’m still going to have the energy to have a great day tomorrow.” Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, guided imagery, or listening to a bedtime story can also help.

Another strategy for anxious thoughts about falling asleep is to remain passively awake. This means that you get in bed and calmly try to stay awake, rather than expecting to fall asleep. This can help reduce your anxiety and worry, counterintuitively helping you fall asleep faster.

Calming Your Mind

Maybe you struggle with a different kind of anxiety at nighttime – instead of worrying about falling asleep, you start to worry about all sorts of other things: work, kids, schedules, relationships, and more. Did I send that email? How am I going to finish that project by Tuesday? Was I rude to her? My needs to finish that history project.

Setting aside “worry time” during the day can allow you to focus on stressful thoughts and worries that may occupy your mind when trying to fall asleep or stay asleep. During this time, it can be helpful to write your thoughts and concerns down, think through solutions within your power to control and “let go” of things outside your ability to influence.

After writing down your worries, some good questions to ask yourself include:
  • Can I make a concrete plan to resolve this worry?
  • Have I successfully dealt with this or a similar worry in the past?
  • Is this worry legitimate? Will it matter five years from now?
  • What might an optimist say about this situation?

When these thoughts or worries return when you are trying to fall asleep or stay asleep, remind yourself that you have dedicated time to work through these during the day.
Mindfulness practices also can be helpful to calm your busy mind and reduce your overall stress. Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation can all be relaxing. The Wellness Coach at New Leaf Wellness can help you with this whole process. Schedule your FREE 20-minute session today!

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What Does Stress do to Your Hormones and Health?

What Does Stress do to Your Hormones and Health? When you get stressed, overwhelmed, bouts of anxiety your hypothalamus goes to work. Your hypothalamus triggers the release of adrenaline and then tells the Pituitary to pump out some ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) which then finally tells your adrenal glands to release the all to famous stress hormone Cortisol!!! Cortisol is an important hormone and we need it or we die! So don’t be so quick to think negatively of cortisol. If it weren’t for cortisol when you got under stress your body would not know how to function. It has a large amount to do with blood sugar being released when you’re under stressed or working hard/ exercising. It also wakes you up in the morning.

What is Cortisol?

Cortisol is your wake up hormone and melatonin is your sleep hormone. They are literally opposites. It also helps fight off infection. But if too high, it can start breaking down your muscle tissue. There is more to the biological regulation picture of stress, but for now just understand there is a TON going on when you get stressed. It triggers cortisol to go high, turns off your digestion, down regulates your parasympathetic nervous system, turns down your hormone production, and causes your brain to get inflamed.

Food Intake

A few things you can start to do immediately is reduce your intake of inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, and refined sugars. Get more wholesome real foods into your body like healthy fats, high quality proteins, tons and tons of veggies and real produce. Grow a garden or get to the farmers markets!!! Slow down and do more intentional quality LIVING.

Self Love

Do things that fill your heart and soul with happiness and joy. Say no to extra projects or things that don’t light you up. Get to sleep earlier and learn ways to protect yourself from blue lights. Like did you know your iphone has a setting you can turn off your blue lights at night and switch it to a red tint??? It’s under your settings, accessibility and display/ text setting and press color filters, go to tint, then press your power button three times to switch blue lights off.

I love my meditation, prayer time and playing with my sound healing tools. That is one of the best ways I reduce my stress.

Now is the time to slow down, rest more, Enter a more “Yin” state of being more often, find a day to go get a massage, make time to get out in mother natures healing forces, Ground your bare feet on the earth, listen to calming music, turn off your TV more often, don’t listen to the negative news or draining people. Stay in your happy bubble. Life and your mental well being are way too precious!

Get into an activity or support group that makes you feel good, loved, and accepted. There is so much research about how we can die early from loneliness. Find your tribe, and love them hard! I love you!!!

Simplify = Less Stress

What does stress do to your hormones and health? Stress steals years of your life and can make you down right crabby. So do whatever you can to simplify your life!!! You don’t need to be the best, just do the best YOU CAN DO! Comparing ourselves to others will for sure stress us out, so don’t do that. Honor the beautiful uniqueness YOU are meant to be!!! Here’s to saying NO to stress for hormone and health in your life!

If you are experiencing symptoms of stress, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with our team at New Leaf Wellness. Personalized treatment and commitment to patient care make us the premier hormone therapy clinic in Omaha, NE and our other locations. Don’t let stress affect your quality of life – contact us today to learn how we can help!

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