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Toxins & Detox

What Are Endocrine Disruptors? How to Reduce Toxin Exposure for Better Hormone Health

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are sneaky substances found in everyday items like plastics, receipts, personal care products, and even food, and they can seriously throw your hormones out of balance. Over time, even small exposures can affect fertility, thyroid health, mood, metabolism, and more. The good news? With simple swaps - like choosing cleaner products, filtering your water, and minimizing plastic - you can lower your toxic load and support healthy hormones. Progress, not perfection, is the goal, and small changes truly add up!

Andi Giachetti, FNP-C, AFMC
Hormone Health

Why Perimenopause Feels Worse in Summer (And What You Can Do About It)

Struggling with hot flashes, bloating, mood swings, or sleepless nights during summer? You're not alone - and it's not just the weather. Hormonal changes during perimenopause can turn up the heat on symptoms, especially when combined with stress, disrupted sleep, and poor gut health. This guide breaks down why summer feels harder in perimenopause and offers practical, natural strategies to feel cooler, calmer, and more in control. Learn how to support your hormones, gut, and nervous system, so you can actually enjoy the season again.

Andi Giachetti, FNP-C, AFMC
Health & Healing

Creatine for Women Over 40: A Game-Changer for Muscle, Bone, and Brain Support

Many women experience muscle loss, fatigue, brain fog, and weaker bones during perimenopause and menopause. Creatine is a clinically researched supplement that supports women over 40 by preserving lean muscle, improving bone density, boosting metabolism, and enhancing cognitive function. Safe and effective for long-term use, creatine helps combat midlife changes and promotes lasting strength, energy, and mental clarity, making it one of the most powerful yet underutilized supplements for women’s health.

Andi Giachetti, FNP-C, AFMC
Hormone Health

Why You Still Feel Terrible on Thyroid Medication: What Your Labs Are Missing

If you're on thyroid medication and still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight, or hair loss, the answer probably isn't a higher dose. Levothyroxine replaces T4 -- and that's the extent of what it does. It doesn't slow an autoimmune attack, correct a conversion problem, or address the nutrient deficiencies and gut dysfunction that determine whether your cells can actually use the hormone you're taking. This post covers what's being missed, what a complete thyroid workup actually includes, and why so many people don't start feeling better until someone asks why the problem exists in the first place.

Andi Giachetti, FNP-C, AFMC
Hormone Health

Eating Your Way to Healthy Hormones

Struggling with hormone balance? The good news is, nutrition plays a huge role in supporting your hormones—no miracle diets required! In this post, I break down how simple food choices (hello, Mediterranean diet!) can help you keep your hormones happy, balanced, and energized, without giving up the foods you love. Time to eat your way to harmony!

Andi Giachetti, FNP-C, AFMC