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Clinical education for licensed prescribers in metabolic health - GLP-1 therapy, BHRT, hormone optimization, and practice protection.

Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide: A Clinical Comparison for Your Practice

Semaglutide and tirzepatide are the two dominant agents in the GLP-1 class for weight management, and understanding the clinical differences between them is essential for any prescriber in this space. This is not a question of which drug is better - it is a question of which drug is better for w...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — Jul 08, 2026 clinical comparison metabolic health real world weekly semaglutide tirzepatide week 7 newsletter

Pellet Therapy 101: How It Works and Why Patients Love It

Hormone pellet therapy is one of the most patient-preferred delivery methods in the BHRT space - and one of the most misunderstood by providers who have not yet worked with it. For clinicians considering adding pellets to their practice, or those who are early in their pellet therapy experience,...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — Jul 01, 2026 hormone opyimization metabolic health pellet therapy real world weekly week 6 newsletter

Contraception in a Weight Loss Practice: Why It Belongs in the Conversation

Contraception counseling is not typically the first thing that comes to mind when a provider is setting up a GLP-1 or weight loss practice. But for any practice serving reproductive-age women, it is a conversation that belongs in every initial consultation - and the clinical reasons are more sig...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — Jun 24, 2026 contraception metabolic health real world weekly week 5 newsletter weight loss

Vitamin D Deficiency: The Silent Epidemic Hiding in Your Patient Population

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most prevalent and most undertreated nutritional deficiencies in the United States - and it is hiding in plain sight in your patient population. For providers practicing in metabolic health, weight management, or hormone optimization, understanding vitamin D st...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — Jun 17, 2026 metabolic health real world weekly vitamin d week 4 newsletter

BHRT 101: Why Bioidentical Hormones Are Not the Same as Synthetic HRT

Few topics generate more confusion - and more misinformation - in the hormone therapy space than the distinction between bioidentical and synthetic hormones. Patients come in with fears shaped by outdated research. Providers trained outside the hormone space often apply synthetic HRT risk data...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — Jun 09, 2026 newsletter topic week 3 week 3 newsletter week 3 newsletter topic

You Got a Board Complaint: Now What? A Step-by-Step Survival Guide

Receiving a board complaint is one of the most anxiety-inducing events in a provider's professional life. The fear is understandable - your license, your livelihood, and your reputation feel like they are on the line simultaneously. But the reality is that most board complaints do not result in ...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — Jun 02, 2026 week 2 newsletter week 2 newsletter topic week 2 topic

The Science Behind GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: What Every Provider Needs to Know

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have become one of the most prescribed drug classes in metabolic medicine - and for good reason. Their efficacy data in weight loss and glycemic control is among the strongest we have seen. But clinical mastery requires more than knowing the dose...

by Danni D. Owens, FNP, LNC — May 20, 2026 week 1 newsletter week 1 newsletter topic week 1 topic

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