Rebecca Paeth, BSN-RN

Understanding Iron and Ferritin: The Energy Duo Your Body Can’t Thrive Without

Understanding Iron and Ferritin: The Energy Duo Your Body Can’t Thrive Without I’ll never forget a patient who came to me exhausted. She swore she was eating clean, sleeping “enough,” and exercising regularly — but she still felt like she was dragging herself through the day. Her labs? Totally “normal,” except for one thing the […]

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Food Rules, Confusion, and Cravings: When Healthy Eating Starts to Feel Like a Full-Time Job

Food Rules, Confusion, and Cravings: When Healthy Eating Starts to Feel Like a Full-Time Job There was a time when “eating healthy” felt simple. You cooked dinner, maybe packed a lunch, and trusted that as long as you got a few vegetables in, you were doing pretty well. But somewhere between the gluten-free craze,

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Understanding Free T3: The Active Thyroid Hormone That Fuels Your Metabolism

Understanding Free T3: The Active Thyroid Hormone That Fuels Your Metabolism I once had a patient look at their labs and say, “My doctor said my thyroid was fine — but I’m exhausted, cold, and gaining weight. How can that be?” It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear. And often, the answer lies

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Understanding ALT & AST: What Your Liver Enzymes Say About Your Health

Understanding ALT & AST: What Your Liver Enzymes Say About Your Health I’ll never forget a patient who came in worried about their “liver numbers.” Their lab report showed ALT and AST flagged in red, and their face said it all: “Does this mean I have liver disease?” If you’ve ever seen those same

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The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture: What It’s Doing to Women’s Health

The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture: What It’s Doing to Women’s Health I used to believe that the busier I was, the more valuable I must be. If I said yes to every request, kept my house spotless, packed my kids’ lunches with extra love, and worked through lunch breaks, then I was “winning.” But

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The Connection Between Thyroid Health and Weight Management

The Connection Between Thyroid Health and Weight Management I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had someone sit down with me and say, “No matter what I eat or how much I move, the scale won’t budge. Could it be my thyroid?” If you’ve ever wondered the same thing, you’re not alone. Your

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Understanding Zinc: Why This Micronutrient Matters More Than You Think

Understanding Zinc: Why This Micronutrient Matters More Than You Think I can’t count how many times I’ve had someone tell me, “But I eat healthy — how could I be low in zinc?” The truth is, zinc isn’t something most of us think about until we’re dealing with constant colds, slow-healing cuts, or unexplained fatigue.

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Your Nervous System on Overdrive: How to Tell if You’re Living in Survival Mode

Your Nervous System on Overdrive: How to Tell if You’re Living in Survival Mode I’ll be honest—there was a time in my life when I thought being “busy” was just who I was. I wore it like a badge of honor. My days were back-to-back: work, kids, house chores, errands, repeat. My sleep was patchy,

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Understanding Progesterone: What This Hormone Test Really Means

Understanding Progesterone: What This Hormone Test Really Means I once had a patient who said, “My cycles are all over the place — my doctor ran labs, and one came back as progesterone. What does that even mean?” That’s such a common question, because unlike estrogen or thyroid, progesterone doesn’t always get much attention until

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The Wellness Rollercoaster: Why “Good Weeks” and “Bad Weeks” Don’t Define Your Health

The Wellness Rollercoaster: Why “Good Weeks” and “Bad Weeks” Don’t Define Your Health I used to think my health journey could be plotted out like a neat calendar. Green checkmarks on the “good weeks,” red X’s on the “bad ones.” If I meal-prepped, exercised, and said no to dessert, I felt like I was on

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