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Breaking news in menopause 🚨 What I’ve been seeing in my patients for years is now showing up in data from over 1 MILLION women!!!!

And this research reinforces why we need to STOP unnecessarily delaying conversations about menopausal hormone therapy.

A new study published in Nature Medicine analyzed more than 300 MILLION laboratory tests and found something striking:

Menopause was associated with sharper changes in multiple biological markers than would be expected from gradual aging alone.

These changes weren’t limited to reproductive hormones. They involved markers related to bone and mineral metabolism, cholesterol, liver and kidney function, and broader metabolic health.

But here’s the finding that really caught my attention:

Women using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) experienced smaller menopause-associated shifts in many of these markers compared with women who weren’t using MHT.

Although this was an observational study and cannot establish cause and effect, the findings are consistent with what I’ve observed in my own clinical practice.

Appropriately individualized hormone therapy can offer meaningful benefits beyond managing hot flashes and night sweats.

And it reinforces a position I’ve advocated for years:

We need to stop waiting until women are suffering before having serious conversations about menopause treatment.

Timing matters. Individual risk assessment matters. And preserving women’s health and quality of life matters.

This doesn’t mean every woman needs hormone therapy or that this study proves MHT prevents chronic disease.

It means menopause deserves proactive, whole-body care—not a reactive approach focused only on symptoms.

Women’s healthspan should never be an afterthought.

♻️ SHARE this research with a woman or clinician who needs to see it.

FOLLOW @ashleymadsenofficial for evidence-based insights on hormones, metabolic health, sexual medicine, and longevity.

📚 Pridham G, et al. Population-scale reconstruction of menopause dynamics reveals a physiological cliff at the final menstrual period. Nature Medicine. 2026.

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The 5th Annual Whitness Wellness Women’s Health Summit. Still not over it.

If you were in that room, you know. The speakers brought it. The conversations went deeper than any 15-minute doctor’s appointment ever will. And the food? Women’s health event, and nobody left hungry. That’s how it should be. I actually think everyone tried something new: hello Honey Mama’s protein bars, Oolie yogurt & SAPS electrolytes

That doesn’t happen without the best sponsors in the game. Thank you @flourishbynova @fondregenerative @goodideaus @ooliefoods for fueling the day and believing in what we’re building.

To every speaker who stood up and shared, thank you for giving these women answers they’ve been waiting years to hear.

And to every woman who showed up, asked the hard questions, and stayed for one more conversation: this is for you. See you next year ❤️

@drtaylorreyes @thejennamountain @eliseclarkfnp @everestfunctionalnp @morewithmorgan @insighthearthealth @thereluctant_influencer @themakeupedit @meraki_pilates_pt @latinasexologist @kiln.co

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The best clinicians don’t just know what to prescribe. They know when to say NO. 🚩

And that absolutely applies to growth hormone peptides.

CJC-1295. Ipamorelin. Sermorelin. Tesamorelin.

Just because a peptide stimulates your body’s own growth hormone doesn’t automatically make it safe, effective, or appropriate for everyone.

Here’s where the physiology gets interesting. 🧬

Growth hormone can increase lipolysis and influence body composition, but it can also reduce insulin sensitivity and negatively affect glucose metabolism.

Fat loss and improved metabolic health are NOT necessarily the same thing.

And not all GH secretagogues are created equal. GHRH analogs and GHRPs act through different receptors, have different clinical histories, and vary significantly in the quality of supporting evidence.

I’m not anti-peptide. Quite the opposite. I’m passionate about their potential when we understand the physiology, evaluate the evidence, and apply sound clinical judgment.

Remember, just because we CAN prescribe something, doesn’t mean we SHOULD.

The goal isn’t to prescribe more peptides. It’s to practice better medicine for optimal, safe outcomes.

👩🏼‍⚕️ That’s exactly why I created Peptides for High Performance, my self-paced clinical education online course covering peptide science, patient selection, safety, and practical clinical applications.

💬 Comment PEPTIDES and I’ll send you the free masterclass link and exclusive offer to enroll in the course!

📌 Save this and share it with a colleague or high performer who needs expert level education.

⚕️ Educational purposes only. Not medical advice or an endorsement of any peptide. Some peptides discussed are investigational or not FDA-approved. Clinical decisions require individualized assessment and consideration of current evidence and regulations.

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🧠❤️ What does your heart have to do with depression? More than you might think.

For World Mental Health Day, I challenged Everest Goldstein, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, at IMMH 2026 with a question.

Can you name a blood marker connected to both cardiovascular health and mental health?

Her answer? High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).

Here’s where things get interesting.

The American Heart Association recognizes elevated hs-CRP as a cardiovascular risk-enhancing marker.

But a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, involving more than 85,000 participants, also found higher levels of C-reactive protein among people with depression.

The surprising part? Inflammation may contribute to depression in some individuals.

But here’s what we need to understand.

Not all depression is inflammatory, and an elevated hs-CRP does NOT diagnose depression or prove inflammation is causing someone’s symptoms.

We also discussed omega-3 fatty acids and curcumin, which have been investigated for their potential anti-inflammatory effects.

As a Functional Medicine physician, I believe mental health deserves the same attention to underlying physiology that we give cardiovascular health.

The brain is part of the body. Treat it that way.

💬 Would you have guessed hs-CRP? Or would you have picked another marker?

📚 Scientific references:

1. Pitharouli et al. American Journal of Psychiatry, 2021. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.20060947
2. ACC/AHA 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia.
3. NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Omega-3 Supplements and Turmeric.

⚕️ Disclaimer: Educational purposes only. hs-CRP is not a diagnostic test for depression. Omega-3 and curcumin supplements are not substitutes for established psychiatric treatments, and evidence of benefit varies. Supplements can have adverse effects or interact with medications. Consult your healthcare professional before starting supplements or changing treatment.

Dr. Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP
Medical Director & Founder, Absolute Health
Founder, FMP Essentials

#IMMH2026 #MetabolicHealth #MentalHealth

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What if one of the most familiar explanations for depression is incomplete?

For years, many patients were told depression was caused by a chemical imbalance, specifically low serotonin.

But here’s the fascinating part.

Just because antidepressants work doesn’t prove depression was caused by low serotonin.

Depression is far more complex.

I’m here at IMMH 2026 with Everest Goldstein, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, discussing why we need to look beyond simple explanations.

Sleep, hormones, medical conditions, genetics, trauma, and life experiences can all matter.

And yes, antidepressants can be incredibly valuable.

On World Mental Health Day, let’s remember that understanding the individual is just as important as understanding the diagnosis.

Were you ever taught that depression was simply a chemical imbalance?

Dr. Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP

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10 tickets left! 🎟️ comment EVENT to join.

Whitness Wellness is back for round 5. Sunday, October 18, 8A-2P at Kiln Preston Hollow.

This isn’t a sit-and-listen kind of day. Ten expert-credentialed healthcare speakers giving you real, evidence-based answers on the stuff that actually matters right now: hormones, metabolism, mental load. Nothing’s off the table and nothing’s fluff.

Between sessions you’ve got acupuncture, sound bath, meditation. Because learning about your health should feel good too.

I curate this speaker lineup every year with one goal in mind. Women who are FIERCELY for women. We’re not trying to keep you needing us forever. We want you informed, confident, and moving through this season stronger than you started it.

Thank you to our sponsors FOND, Oolie’s, and Nova.

Tickets are half gone. Don’t wait on this one.

See you there?

Kiln Preston Hollow, Dallas 🗓️ Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 8A-2P

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What a day to hit this milestone. 🎙️

On International Podcast Day, The FMP Essentials Show officially crossed 10,000 podcast downloads.

And our full episodes have now been watched 20,000+ times on YouTube.

I’m grateful for the numbers, but even more grateful for what they represent: people choosing to spend their time learning, questioning, and having better conversations about medicine, Functional Medicine, and health.

Thank you to everyone who listens, watches, shares an episode, and sends it to a colleague or friend.

And thank you to every guest who has trusted me with a conversation.

We’re just getting started.

Now help me decide what comes next:

Who should I interview, or what topic should I tackle next?

Dr. Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP
Founder, FMP Essentials

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You didn’t become a nurse to manage symptoms and move on to the next room. You became one to actually help people heal.

New episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast is live: “Functional Psychiatry for Nurses: Root Cause Depression, Anxiety, and the Gut-Brain Link” with Everest Goldstein, M.ED, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IFMCP, Nurse Practitioner, Everest Functional Psychiatry and Wellness and IFN faculty member.

This is the work IFN exists for: giving RNs and NPs a real framework for root-cause care, so you’re not just collecting protocols, you’re learning to connect the dots and know what to do with what you’re seeing.

Functional medicine, through the nursing lens.

Full episode live now, link in bio.

#thefunctionalnursepodcast #functionalpsychiatry #rootcausemedicine #guthrainconnection #nursepractitioner mentalhealthnursing functionalmedicine hormonehealth nurseeducation fyp viral

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Mental health during midlife cannot be separated from the physical changes occurring throughout the rest of the body.⁠
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Everest Goldstein @everestfunctionalnp is joining the Women’s @midlife.summit for a VIP Bonus Session to explore functional psychiatry and the connection between mental health, hormones, and whole-body wellness.⁠
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Everest is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner certified in functional medicine and the founder of Everest Functional Psychiatry and Wellness, one of the few functional psychiatry practices in Texas.⁠
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Her approach considers how factors such as hormones, nutrition, inflammation, stress, sleep, and physical health may intersect with anxiety, depression, mood changes, and cognitive health.⁠
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Everest earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Princeton University and holds graduate degrees in education and nursing. She also serves as faculty for the Institute for Functional Nursing and is an international speaker and educator.⁠
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Her work helps expand the mental health conversation beyond symptom management by examining the many biological, emotional, and environmental factors that can influence how a woman feels.⁠
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Everest’s perspective will add an important mind-body dimension to our conversations about brain health, emotional well-being, and the experience of moving through midlife.⁠
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗠𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿.⁠
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𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘐𝘗 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴.⁠
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𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

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Meet Everest Goldstein!

The Everest Functional Approach - "We firmly believe in the mind-body connection - that true healing requires caring for the whole person, mind, and body. Our approach is rooted in the understanding that each individual is unique, and so are their health goals, needs, and life experiences. That’s why we work closely with every patient to develop personalized, forward-thinking care plans that honor the full complexity of who they are as a person and not just patient."

That is exactly the kind of whole person thinking behind the Sona Elements. Vitality, Clarity, and Versatility all show up in her work, from nervous system regulation to the daily pressures that shape how someone functions.

We are so glad to have connected with someone who understands Human Capacity from the clinical side the way we understand it from the strategy side.

Grateful to have Everest in the Sona community!

#PractitionerSpotlight #FunctionalMedicine #MentalHealthAtWork #CorporateWellness #HumanCapacity

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WHITNESS WELLNESS 2026

Questions, answered.
Evidence, provided.
Science, overflowing.

what are peptides? should I be on a peptide? Why is my cholesterol elevated? Do I need a statin? What is peri menopause? What is menopause? Is it going to ruin my life? What is apo b / what is LPA? Do I need those measured? Why does gut health matter? What is PMos and do I have it?
acupuncture sound bath, color theory styling makeup sessions myofascial release, curated, coffee, bar with creatine and collagen, healthy breakfast buffet lunch to go…. All in ONE place.

50 women. 10/18. See you there?!
Message me whitness for a link! Prices go up Sept 1 and tickets are 25% sold!!!

Sponsored by @fondregenerative @ooliefoods & @flourishbynova with special mention to @goodideaus

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I sat down with Everest Goldstein, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and functional medicine practitioner, and we talked about a different way to respond when anxiety shows up.

The instinct is often to fight it, force it away, or convince ourselves we should not feel it.

But that struggle can pull us even deeper into the spiral.

Sometimes the better response is:

“I see you. You can hang out. I’m still going to make my coffee and keep living my life.”

Acceptance does not mean giving up. It means you stop letting the feeling control what you do next.

Comment PODCAST and I’ll send you the full show.

Dr. Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP
Medical Director and Founder, Absolute Health
Founder, FMP Essentials

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