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Prolactin can be elevated for several reasons, including certain medications, hypothyroidism, chronic sleep deprivation, chronic stress, and pituitary microadenomas.

The important part: it is testable.

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Please welcome Shardai Gossett, DNP, APRN-CNM to Aligned Modern Health. She is now accepting virtual patients.

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Schedule your first visit: https://t.co/JYXI2YhXEK

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When stress stays high, the body may prioritize short-term survival over recovery and reproductive signaling.

That is why a hormone workup should not stop at one number.

If your body feels like it is running in survival mode, your hormones may be part of the story.

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Chronic stress is not just something you feel mentally. It can influence cortisol patterns, sleep quality, inflammation, metabolic health, and hormone signaling. https://t.co/WA5XnM9tAJ

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Men’s heart health screening should not stop at a basic cholesterol panel. For many men, prevention starts with asking better questions before symptoms become harder to ignore.

View the full breakdown on our Instagram: https://t.co/GLyjPQLaYe or visit https://t.co/WA5XnM9tAJ.

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After 24 years practicing general surgery, Dr. Kirk found functional medicine through her own health journey. That experience reshaped how she thinks about care.

Learn more about her approach:
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Research suggests men today may have lower testosterone on average than men of the same age decades ago.

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At Aligned Modern Health, our approach looks at the full picture: total and free testosterone, symptoms, metabolic markers, thyroid function, stress, sleep, and whole-body health.

If something feels off, testing can help show where to start: https://t.co/WA5XnM9tAJ

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It’s officially summer, and more time outside means more cumulative UV exposure.

Sun protection is not about avoiding summer. It is about protecting the skin you live in every day.
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This Father’s Day, health does not have to be a solo project.
Let the people who love you be part of the conversation. Get the labs. Ask the questions. Learn what your body needs to keep showing up well. Happy Father’s Day.

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Happy Father’s Day to the dads, grandfathers, partners, and father figures who keep showing up for the people they love.
This year, the health check goes beyond the basics.

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Dr. Morris is a Functional Medicine practitioner whose disciplined, detail-oriented approach is shaped by her background as a former Aircraft Maintenance Technician in the United States Air Force.

Dr. Morris is now accepting virtual patients: https://t.co/qVSLZyAR9A

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Men can lose about 1% of bone mass per year after 50, and lower testosterone may contribute to changes in bone remodeling, muscle mass, strength, and recovery.

Supporting your bones starts earlier than most men think.

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Here are 6 questions to bring to your next appointment, view the full breakdown on our instagram: https://t.co/GLyjPQLaYe

You can also ask what other screening tests are appropriate for your age and history, like a sleep study, colon cancer screening...

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If libido is low but testosterone looks “normal,” don’t stop the conversation there. Prolactin may be worth checking, too.

Ask your provider whether prolactin should be part of the conversation.

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Total testosterone is only one part of the picture. Ask your provider about checking total testosterone, free testosterone, and SHBG to better understand the full hormone picture.

Your symptoms matter. The total number alone may not explain how you feel. https://t.co/WA5XnM9tAJ

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A full hormone evaluation can help show where your testosterone levels are, including total and free testosterone, and whether your symptoms may be connected to a bigger health picture.

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Heat, travel, disrupted sleep, more meals out, increased activity, and changing routines can all put extra demand on your metabolism.

Before summer is in full swing, these markers can help reveal what’s happening under the surface.

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Women can lose up to 20% of bone density in the 5–7 years following menopause.

And about 1 in 2 women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis.

That’s why bone health starts earlier than many people think. https://t.co/NPmCHiHwpi

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This Men’s Health Month, the message is simple: you do not have to wait until things feel severe to ask for answers.

Visit https://t.co/Ow9IGJ6hR7 to schedule a Functional Medicine evaluation.