Welcome to The Better Yoo Project, where we explore optimizing health, hormones, and aesthetics. In this episode, we discussed peptides like Melanotan 2 and Amlexanox for weight loss. These peptides have shown potential in suppressing appetite and inhibiting fat storage enzymes, respectively. We also covered medications commonly used for weight management, such as Adipex, Topamax, and Wellbutrin. These medications can suppress appetite, alter taste perception, and affect brain chemicals associated with cravings. Lastly, we touched on low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for weight loss, which may reduce inflammation and influence appetite-regulating brain chemicals. Remember, combining peptides, medications, and lifestyle changes is essential for long-term success in weight loss. Consult with healthcare professionals to determine the best approach for your individual needs. Join us next time on The Better Yoo Project as we continue to explore strategies for optimizing your well-being.

🎙️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀!

ᑭᗩᖇT 2: TᕼE ᑎEᗯ ᑎᑭᔕ

➡️ In this episode we learn about our two new nurse practitioners, Allen Stewart and Nichole Keserich, who have joined the Yoo Direct Health community. Allen has been in the medical field for 21 years and is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He has experience in ICU, family medicine, and urgent care. He has a personal experience with integrated medicine, which helped him lose weight and balance his hormones, and he has a passion for Men's Health. In his spare time, Allen enjoys lifting weights and spending time with his family. He is Biote Certified in pellet therapy and is working his way through the YDH Training Academy. He has also taking the Gi Map Boot camp course through Diagnostic Solutions 💩

💋 Nikki Keserich is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner who completed her education at Indiana University. She has been in healthcare since 2001 and has practiced as an advanced provider since 2006, with experience in trauma, women's health, general surgery, and hospital-based medicine. She has a strong interest in integrative medicine and enjoys staying active with her family and hobbies such as working out, knitting, and sewing. Nikki is looking forward to helping clients find the root cause of their symptoms and developing a treatment plan. She is also certified in BioTE method. Overall, both Allen and Nikki bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Yoo Direct Health.

In this episode I interview two of our veteran nurse practitioners, Haley Cook NP and Jessica Shaffer NP. They share their nursing career path and what lead them to who they are today. We then discuss some of the education that they continue to work on as they build their patient base and continue to add onto services at Yoo Direct Health. Haley shares her passion for IV therapy as well as new services such as musculoskeletal joint injections. Jess continues to work on her certifications in functional medicine as well as peptide therapy while being the sole provider at the YDH South location. Both are busy mom's, wives and find time to balance it all! Education is extremely important to me not only as a clinician but as a business owner, and it is just as important that my team and the practice invest in their education just as much as I do. We are so lucky to have them on our team. As a business owner and a leader, one of my goals is to see my team of NPs reach their full potential, its in no way easy, but together we are leading the charge for change in how we deliver health care as nurse practitioners!

I hope you enjoy the episode!

New Podcast Episode featuring our 3 Procedure Nurses!

We’ve grown so much over the last four years, and we’ve just acquired three amazing procedure nurses. In this episode I will introduce Leigha, Chelsea, and Heather. All 3 of these RNs come with some very unique nursing backgrounds from ICU, travel nursing to med surg, labor and delivery, a nurse liaison role to even an aesthetics background, and all three share   passion for learning about integrative medicine as well as their drive to help patients on root causes with the use of hormone optimization, thyroid care, microbiome balancing, ozone therapy and last but certainly not least peptides. They have been Biote Certified in hormone optimization and pellet therapy, are doing ozone training with SopMed and continue to work through my training academy content for peptides and all the other things we offer patients.

These RNs will help assist you in the portal if they are able to under the direction of their NPs, as well as follow up for repeat pellet therapy, your ozone therapy, and some of our peptide consults! We are so lucky to have them and can’t wait to watch them grow professionally.

In this episode I review the use of GLP1s  in conjunction with nutraceuticals to help mitigate side effects as well as dosing, and  mechanism of action. I share how I help my patients  maintain long-term success with peptides.  I will also review other supplements you may want to stack when helping patients with weight loss. This episode is mainly for practitioners but patients could also benefit from some of the tips and tricks in achieving and maintaining weight loss success. If you are a practitioner and want to get on the email list to be enrolled in the YDH training academy where these protocols will be shared as well as dosing of the supplements please email [email protected]!