Nicole Smith

Sermorelin in Functional Medicine: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It’s For

Supplements /

Peptides are quickly becoming one of the most talked-about tools in functional and regenerative medicine—but they’re also one of the most misunderstood. If you’ve heard of Sermorelin and wondered: You’re asking the right questions. Let’s break this down clearly and responsibly. What Is a Peptide? Peptides are short chains of amino acids—the same building blocks […]

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Endometriosis Is Not “Just Bad Periods”: Why a Root-Cause, Whole-Body Approach Matters

Autoimmune Disorders /

Endometriosis is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in women’s health. Despite affecting an estimated 1 in 10 women, many are told for years that: For many women, it takes 7–10 years to receive a diagnosis—often after years of physical pain, emotional distress, and feeling dismissed. The problem isn’t that endometriosis is rare.

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Why “PCOS” Is a Misleading Name—and Why a Nuanced, Root-Cause Approach Matters

PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome /

For decades, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) has been framed as a reproductive disorder defined by cysts on the ovaries.But here’s the truth: 👉 Many women with PCOS do not have ovarian cysts.👉 Many women with ovarian cysts do not have PCOS. So why are we still using a name that implies cysts are required for

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Perimenopause, Mood Swings, Libido & Relationships

Libido - aka Sex Drive /

A Midlife Story You Might Recognize She loves her partner.But lately, she snaps over small things. She cries more easily. She feels tired and touched-out. Sex feels complicated—or nonexistent. Then comes the guilt: “What’s wrong with me?” Nothing is “wrong.”This is perimenopause—and it can change how you feel, think, and connect with the people you

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Restoring What Time & Hormones Have Taken: A Thoughtful, Functional Approach to Hyaluronic Acid Fillers at Antigravity Wellness

Aging Hair, Skin, & Nails Health /

It often starts quietly. You don’t feel different inside—but your face does. Maybe your smile lines seem deeper than you remember.Maybe your lips feel thinner or drier, no matter how much balm you use.Maybe your face looks tired or heavy, even when you’re well-rested and healthy. For many women in their 40s and 50s, this

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When Your Face Stops Feeling Like Yours: A Functional & Aesthetic Approach to Botulinum Toxin at Antigravity Wellness

Aging Hair, Skin, & Nails Health /

It doesn’t usually happen all at once. One day you catch your reflection in the mirror and think, “That line wasn’t there before.”Then suddenly, it feels like overnight, your face looks different—more tired, more tense, more lined—while inside, you feel exactly the same. You don’t feel old.You don’t feel like the woman staring back at

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Hair Loss, Chin Hairs & Acne in Perimenopause:Could High DHT Be the Cause?

Aging Hair, Skin, & Nails Health /

She knew something was wrong the moment she noticed more hair than usual circling the drain after her shower. At first, she brushed it off. Stress, maybe. A bad shampoo. But over the next several months, her ponytail felt thinner. Her part looked wider. And then came the chin hairs—coarse, dark, and suddenly requiring daily

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Phase 1 & Phase 2 Detox: Why Your Hormones Overflow (Even When Labs Look “Normal”)

Hepatic Health - aka Liver Health /

“I Didn’t Notice a Problem… Until Everything Overflowed” I often explain hormone detoxification to patients like this: Imagine your kitchen sink. At first, the drain is a little slow — but nothing seems wrong.Water still goes down… just not quite as fast. Then one day, you turn the faucet all the way on. Suddenly: That’s

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Eat for Hormones – How Food Supports Hormone Balance in Perimenopause

Nutrition & Gut Health /

How Food Supports Hormone Balance in Perimenopause She Was “Doing Everything Right”… But Still Felt Off She opened her fridge, sighed, and thought, “I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong.” She was eating clean.She was exercising.She was taking supplements. And yet—she felt exhausted by mid-afternoon, bloated after meals, moody for no clear reason, and frustrated

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