Dr. Lori Puskar

10/15/2026

🔎 Why won’t your muscle and joint pain go away, even after stretching, physical therapy or chiropractic care?

When discomfort keeps returning, the area that hurts may be only part of the problem.

Local treatments can help, but persistent muscle pain, joint stiffness and arm pain can also involve inflammation, nerve irritation or underlying conditions that need further evaluation.

🎥 In this video, I explain what is happening locally in this woman’s arms and where I suspect other contributors may be coming from.

If something beyond the muscles and joints is sustaining her discomfort, treating the painful area alone may leave that contributor unaddressed.

The next question is why the pain continues. Depending on your history and examination, thyroid function, glucose regulation, nutrient status or inflammatory conditions may deserve a closer look.

Appropriate testing helps us evaluate those possibilities.

🌿 Connecting these patterns is central to my natural functional medicine approach.

This demonstration explains my reasoning, although it cannot by itself confirm inflammation or identify an organ as the cause.

If you’ve already invested time and effort into feeling better, you deserve to understand what we’re considering, why it matters and what your next steps could be.

💗 Receive your own FREE Supplement Stack Health Assessment at an IN-OFFICE event in Clearwater, Florida. Bring your symptoms, supplement questions and health concerns for a personal health check and explanation of my recommendations.

📍 Registration is required. Schedule through the link in my bio.

10/14/2026

🤩 What an exciting evening! Last night, I worked with women individually using muscle testing and talking through their symptoms, supplements, and health questions.

💗 I loved seeing their curiosity and hearing the questions that came up as we explored their concerns together. There is something special about getting personal attention and having someone take the time to explain.

✨ If you’ve been searching for real answers, come bring your questions. Let’s help you feel more informed and confident about your next steps!

🌸 This is what I’ve been inviting you to experience at my FREE Supplement Stack Health Assessment, IN-OFFICE in Clearwater.

🎥 In this video: Health Check - Gum Disease | Numbness | Hemorrhoids

📅 Be our guest and experience your own Personal Health Check.

🔗 Reserve your spot at the link in the first comment.

10/08/2026

A supplement routine can become surprisingly complicated when every symptom brings another recommendation.

You might have chosen each product for a sensible reason, yet still be unsure which ones are helping, whether anything overlaps, or why a new addition left you feeling worse.

When I review a woman's supplements, I consider what she is taking, the amounts and timing, her medications, and what happened after each change. Her symptoms and available laboratory findings help me evaluate the purpose of each product and whether the plan needs to be simplified or investigated further.

My aim is to help you understand the reasoning behind your recommendations and what we will look for as we assess your response. That gives us a clearer basis for deciding what comes next.

💗 If you would appreciate a more personal, thoughtful approach, learn about working with me as a Florida resident:

Best Holistic and Functional Medicine for Women and Hormones in Florida.

10/08/2026

💗 THE MYTH OF BLAMING YOUR THYROID FOR LOW ENERGY AND HAIR LOSS

If your energy is low, your hair is falling out, and you feel off every day, it is understandable to suspect your thyroid.

This patient was convinced that was her problem. She followed the thyroid hacks she found online, but nothing was making a difference.

I explained that we needed to investigate the true root cause. Our first step was a thyroid panel to see whether her thyroid was even the problem.

🔬 WHAT VALUE HER LAB RESULTS ADDED
See picture.

Her thyroid results were all normal. It was one of the most beautiful thyroid profiles I had ever seen. I told her she should frame it and hang it on the wall!

She was trying to fix something that her results showed was functioning well. Her symptoms still needed answers, but continuing to focus on her thyroid was keeping us from looking elsewhere.

🌿 WHAT WE FOUND WHEN WE INVESTIGATED FURTHER

My subsequent evaluation identified gut dysfunction and concerns about nutrient absorption, including her B vitamins. This became the central focus of her program.

She was putting good nutrition into her body, but we needed to address whether her gut was absorbing those nutrients adequately. B vitamins help your cells turn food into energy, so taking more supplements without addressing digestion could leave the underlying problem unresolved.

Her dietary fat intake was also inadequate. We addressed that as part of her nutritional program because fat supplies essential fatty acids and helps your body absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K.

📋 HERE ARE FIVE KEY SUPPLEMENTS WE USED AND WHY

• Tributyrin: To support the intestinal lining as part of our work on gut function and nutrient absorption.

• GI Stability: To support beneficial gut bacteria and the intestinal environment, another priority in addressing her digestive concerns.

• Cataplex B: To provide B vitamins that support the processes your cells use to produce energy.

• Folic Acid B12: To support her folate and B12 needs, including healthy cell production and nutrient metabolism.

• Berberine Active: To support a healthy bowel environment and regular bowel function.

The gut support and B vitamins served different purposes. We were supporting her digestive function while also addressing her nutritional needs.

As she followed the personalized program I developed for her, things began getting better.

Her thyroid panel helped us change direction. Finding the root cause meant investigating why she felt unwell rather than continuing with an explanation her results did not support.

If you have been searching for answers about thyroid symptoms in women, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, thyroid hair loss, or fatigue with normal thyroid tests, you understand how confusing this can feel. Low energy, thinning hair, brain fog, constipation, and difficulty losing weight can raise questions about thyroid health, but symptoms alone do not establish the cause.

A thyroid evaluation helps us assess whether an underactive thyroid is contributing. When the results are reassuring and you still feel unwell, investigating other causes matters. In this patient’s case, looking beyond her thyroid brought our attention to gut function, nutrient absorption, and her nutritional needs.

💗 IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING

If you have been trying to support your thyroid and still do not feel like yourself, I would love to hear your story. We can look at what you have already tried, what your testing shows, and what deserves further investigation.

Let's chat more, comment or PM.💗

10/07/2026

When a lab result falls within the reference range, you can feel relieved and still wonder why you feel so unlike yourself.

That result answers a particular question. Understanding your ongoing symptoms also requires looking at what was tested, what remains unexplained, and how the findings fit your health history.

For a woman experiencing fatigue, disrupted sleep, digestive changes, and weight gain, I want to understand when each concern began and whether they changed together. Depending on her history, that may lead us to look more closely at glucose regulation, thyroid function, nutrient status, or other contributing factors.

The value is in thoughtful interpretation and choosing the next step for a clear reason. Additional testing is useful when it can answer a question that changes your care.

💗 If you are looking for someone to consider the larger picture with you, learn about my approach to care for Florida residents:

Best Holistic and Functional Medicine for Women and Hormones in Florida.

10/07/2026

💗 I’m looking for a few women who would like a 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞 at no charge in exchange for allowing me to video the process for educational social media content.

✨ 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦:

• 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟, you’ll come to my Clearwater office for an 𝗜𝗡-𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 Health Check. I’ll personally check you, explain what I’m finding, and determine which supplements I would prioritize for you.

• 🎥 We will record the Health Check so I can use portions of it for educational social media content. If privacy is a concern, I can blur your eyes so you are not easily recognizable.

• 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟, you can still participate. You’ll send me your recent labs and a brief health history. I’ll review everything, remove your name and identifying information, and create an educational video explaining what I see and the personalized supplement stack I would recommend.

• 💗 Your 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗕 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 and your personalized supplement stack are 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘.

• 🌿 You are 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 the supplements. If you want them, you can order them. If you don’t, there is no obligation.

• I’m looking for women who are comfortable allowing me to use their Health Check or de-identified lab information to help teach other women how personalized supplement decisions are made.

💌 If this sounds like something you would like to be part of:
COMMENT OR PM ME..and tell me whether you are 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 or 𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟.

🙏🏼 Please share with every woman you feel deserves this opportunity too...🙏🏼

10/06/2026

It is frustrating to put so much thought into your health and still feel uncertain about what to do next.

Perhaps you have good doctors, a collection of lab results, and supplements you chose carefully. Yet each piece of advice seems to address a different concern, leaving you to figure out how it all fits together.

A useful starting point is to understand how your symptoms developed, what changed around that time, and which approaches helped or made you feel worse. Those details give your laboratory findings context and help guide the questions we ask next.

In my work with women, I bring those pieces together so we can identify what deserves attention first and build a thoughtful plan around your individual needs.

💗 If this feels familiar, you can learn more about my approach and working with me as a Florida resident here:

Best Holistic and Functional Medicine for Women and Hormones in Florida.

10/06/2026

You do not need another health tip. You need a strategy.

If you have spent years trying diets, supplements, hormone advice, wellness trends, and one-off fixes but still do not feel like yourself, the problem may not be that you have not tried enough. It may be that no one has stepped back and looked at the whole picture.

Your symptoms, history, labs, medications, nutrition, sleep, stress, and the sequence in which things changed all matter. The goal is not to collect more information. The goal is to determine what matters most for you, in the right order.

That is the work I do with women every day.

Learn more at https://drloripuskar.com

10/03/2026

💗 STILL NOT SURE WHICH SUPPLEMENTS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU?

You have put time, thought and money into your health. There are supplements in your cabinet, questions on your mind and symptoms you would like someone to look at more thoughtfully.

What would help is having someone explain which recommendations make sense for you, why they belong in your plan and what deserves further evaluation.

💫I invite you to join me in Clearwater for a small, IN-OFFICE Personalized Health Check and Supplement Protocol Event.

During your personal health check, we’ll discuss your concerns, review your current supplements and develop individualized recommendations.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions as I explain my approach, so you understand the reasoning behind your next steps.

🌸 YOU WILL LEAVE WITH:

• A written, personalized supplement protocol with clear instructions.

• A better understanding of the recommendations and any suggested additional evaluation.

• The opportunity to purchase your recommended supplements at the office and get started that day.

The personal health checks take place in front of the small group for educational purposes. Along with your own check, you’ll learn from the questions and experiences of others in the room.

Admission is FREE when you participate in a personal health check at the event.

📍 Clearwater, Florida
-Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
-Thursdays at 11:00 AM
-Saturdays at 10:00 AM

Bring your current supplement list and the questions you’ve been wanting to ask.

I look forward to helping you make more informed decisions about your health.

🔗Registration link in first comment.

💗Not local? Gather a group of 20 people in your area, and I will fly to you. 💗