How Your Nervous System May Be the Missing Piece in Healing Your Gut
When most people think about gut health, they think about food. Maybe they need to eliminate gluten. Maybe they have SIBO. Maybe they need probiotics, digestive enzymes, or more fiber....
Methylene Blue—Hype or Helpful? What the Research Actually Says
Methylene blue has become one of the most talked-about compounds in the longevity and biohacking world. From social media influencers to physicians interested in mitochondrial medicine, it's being discussed as...
Perimenopause: My Story From the Inside
In this blog, I share my inside story on perimenopause. At Tendwell, we can. help....
Progesterone IUDs in Perimenopause and Menopause: When Is It Time to Remove Them?
A lot of my patients in their 40s and 50s have progesterone-releasing IUDs such as Mirena, Liletta, Kyleena, or Skyla. These devices can be incredibly helpful during the reproductive and...
Get Your Polyphenols: Why Olive Oil Deserves a Place in Your Daily Routine
Research suggests that polyphenols may help support cardiovascular health, reduce inflammation, protect blood vessels, support brain function, and contribute to healthy aging. It's one of the simplest (and most delicious)...
Heart Health for Women-2026
Heart health in women—especially during perimenopause and menopause—is evolving quickly. Newer cholesterol guidelines are shifting the conversation away from simply “waiting until someone has heart disease” and toward identifying risk...
Asian Chicken Lettuce Bowls
A simple, protein-rich weeknight meal with fresh crunch, balanced flavor, and easy customization....
Are you still guessing which supplements you need?
Walk into any health store and you’ll see shelves of supplements promising better energy, metabolism, sleep, focus, hormone balance, or immunity....
SIBO: Why It’s Often Missed—and How We Treat It Thoughtfully
If you’ve been dealing with bloating, gas, or unpredictable digestion, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of SIBO—or you’ve been told everything is “normal” when it doesn’t feel that way....
Why You Might Choose Cash Pay Labs Instead of Using Insurance
At Tendwell, we aim to make your care as transparent, thoughtful, and cost-effective as possible. One place this often comes up is lab testing—whether to use insurance or choose a...
What Can happen to PMDD in Perimenopause?
If you’ve lived with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), you already know how powerful hormone shifts can be on mood, energy, and cognition. Then perimenopause begins—and many women are caught off...
Could Mold Be Affecting Your Health?
Many patients come to Tendwell with a sense that something is off—but no clear answers. Sometimes they already suspect mold exposure. Other times, they’ve seen multiple specialists—ENT, neurology, gastroenterology—and still...