The Wellness Collective

Christina Lakomski, Weight Loss, Functional Medicine, IV Therapy Christina Lakomski, APRN Christina Lakomski, Weight Loss, Functional Medicine, IV Therapy Christina Lakomski, APRN

My take on GLP-1 Agonists - Part I

GLP-1 agonists, a type of medication that mimics a natural hormone in our body, have been gaining significant attention lately.

You may recognize their brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound. While these specific peptide medications have been available for about a decade, they've recently surged in popularity as a promising tool for weight loss.

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Christina Lakomski, Functional Medicine, Epigenetics Christina Lakomski, APRN Christina Lakomski, Functional Medicine, Epigenetics Christina Lakomski, APRN

What the MTHFR?!

MTHFR stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, an enzyme crucial for processing amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. This genetic mutation can be present in one variant (heterozygous) or two variants (homozygous), with the homozygous form potentially increasing the risk of various health issues.

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Christina Lakomski, IV Therapy, Functional Medicine Christina Lakomski, APRN Christina Lakomski, IV Therapy, Functional Medicine Christina Lakomski, APRN

Alternatives to current weight loss pharmaceuticals 

It is no doubt that you have heard of semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and perhaps read many of the articles, social media posts, and even seen the recent documentary. While we champion medical freedoms here at Soleil and believe every medical choice should be an individual one, we thought we would take some time to talk about more natural weight loss options that could be good for you!  

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Christina Lakomski, Detox, Environment Christina Lakomski, APRN Christina Lakomski, Detox, Environment Christina Lakomski, APRN

Plastics: Why to avoid them and how to detoxify from them 

I feel like this is a topic we all know we should be talking about, but it doesn’t really come up that often. Maybe it’s something you think about, maybe it’s something you are worried about. Wondering, what are the consequences? Plastic. It is LITERALLY everywhere. We cannot escape it. But we can start talking about it, being mindful of it, and maybe start taking some steps to detoxify from it.

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