The Organic Acids Test (OAT), Explained: What One Urine Sample Can Show
What the organic acids test measures, who it helps, and where we think its limits are. From the nurse practitioners at Aspire Health in Minnesota.
September 25, 2026
The Blog
Health, explained like a neighbor would.
Plainspoken answers to the questions our patients actually ask, written by the nurse practitioners who treat them.
Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe? What the Research Actually Says
The 2002 WHI study scared a generation off hormone therapy. Here's what the data actually showed, what's changed since, and who HRT still isn't for.
September 22, 2026
How to Keep Muscle While Losing Weight on a GLP-1
Trial data shows some of the weight lost on GLP-1s is lean mass. Here's how protein targets, strength training, and dose pacing protect your muscle.
September 18, 2026
How Often Should You Get IV Therapy?
No one schedule fits everyone. Our nurse practitioners break down IV therapy frequency by goal: one-off recovery, a short series, or monthly maintenance.
September 15, 2026
The GI-MAP Test, Explained: What One Stool Sample Can Tell You
GI-MAP is a qPCR stool test covering pathogens, H. pylori, and gut balance. Our nurse practitioners explain what it shows and where it has limits.
September 8, 2026
Perimenopause and Menopause: What's Myth and What's Real
Perimenopause and menopause come with a lot of bad information. Our Minnesota nurse practitioners sort the common myths from what's actually true.
September 4, 2026
GLP-1 Side Effects: What to Expect (and When to Call Us)
Nausea, constipation, reflux: what's normal on semaglutide or tirzepatide, what helps, and which symptoms mean you call your provider the same day.
August 18, 2026
Glutathione: What It Does, and Why IV Delivery Matters
Glutathione is the antioxidant your body relies on most, but capsules mostly get digested first. We explain what it does and when IV delivery makes sense.
August 14, 2026
Mold Exposure and Chronic Fatigue: When It's Worth Testing
Mold illness is both overhyped online and underdiagnosed in clinics. A nurse practitioner explains when mycotoxin testing makes sense for unexplained fatigue.
August 4, 2026
Low Testosterone in Men: Signs, Testing, and What Treatment Looks Like
Low T develops so gradually most men blame themselves before they suspect a hormone. The signs, the right testing, and how bioidentical treatment works.
July 31, 2026
The Labs You Should Get Before Starting GLP-1 Medication
Starting tirzepatide or semaglutide without baseline labs is flying blind. A nurse practitioner explains which labs matter before weight loss medication and why.
July 28, 2026
NAD+ IV Therapy: What to Expect From the Long Infusion
NAD+ is the slowest drip on our menu at 2 to 4 hours, and the one with the most buzz. Here's what NAD+ actually is, what the infusion is like, and who considers it.
July 24, 2026
The DUTCH Test, Explained: What It Sees That Blood Work Misses
The DUTCH test maps your hormones and how your body processes them from dried urine samples collected at home. Here's how it works and who it helps.
July 21, 2026
Perimenopause Symptoms That Get Dismissed (and What Testing Shows)
Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and weight changes in your 40s often get waved off. A nurse practitioner explains what hormone testing can reveal about perimenopause.
July 14, 2026
GLP-1 vs. Tirzepatide: What's Actually Different
Semaglutide and tirzepatide both get called GLP-1s, but they work differently. A Minnesota nurse practitioner explains the difference and how we choose.
July 10, 2026
What's in a Myers Cocktail (and Who It's Actually For)
A nurse practitioner breaks down the Myers Cocktail IV: what's in the bag, what each ingredient does, and who tends to benefit from the original vitamin infusion.
July 8, 2026