Patient education.

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Your Health. Your Journey. Your Care.

At Lighthouse Wellness Clinic, we believe your path to wellness should be as individual as you are. Whole-body wellness means looking beyond individual concerns to understand the many factors that can influence your overall well-being.

Through personalized, customized care, we work with you to create a plan centered around your needs, lifestyle, and goals.

We’re here to help guide you toward healthier choices, greater well-being, and a more confident path forward.

The best of both worlds, personalized care wherever you are.

We combine the personal connection of traditional in-person visits with the convenience of telemedicine. When you need a hands-on evaluation or simply prefer to meet face-to-face, we welcome you into the clinic. When an in-person visit isn’t necessary, telemedicine gives you another convenient way to connect with your provider.

It’s one practice, one care team, and a more flexible approach to your health.

Whole-Person Care Without the Insurance Restrictions

Your wellness journey is personal, but insurance coverage is based on the terms and benefits of your specific health plan. Some services may not be covered or may be subject to coverage requirements.

By offering self-pay care, Lighthouse Wellness Clinic can focus on personalized care and your individual wellness goals, while giving you greater transparency about the cost of the services you choose.

Personalized care. Transparent pricing. A greater focus on the whole you.

Invest in Your Whole Health

At Lighthouse Wellness Clinic, we believe healthcare should begin with understanding the whole person.

Our cash-pay model helps create a more direct and transparent relationship between you and your provider. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, we can focus on your health concerns, lifestyle, wellness goals, and the personalized care that is appropriate for you.

The result is a simpler healthcare experience built around personal attention, informed choices, and whole-person wellness.

Your health. Your goals. Your path forward.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Feeling like yourself again starts with understanding your options.

Menopause and perimenopause can bring changes that affect your sleep, mood, energy, comfort, and everyday life. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is one treatment option that may help.

What is HRT?

As you approach menopause, your body begins producing less estrogen and progesterone. These changing hormone levels can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, mood changes, and vaginal dryness.

HRT works by replacing some of the hormones your body is producing less of.

What are the benefits of HRT?

For appropriate patients, HRT may help:

Reduce hot flashes and night sweats

Improve menopause-related sleep problems

Improve menopause-related anxiety and low mood

Relieve vaginal dryness

Protect bone health and help prevent osteoporosis

Support muscle strength

The NHS identifies relief of menopausal symptoms and prevention of osteoporosis among the important benefits of HRT.

What types of HRT are available?

Treatment can be personalized to your needs. Hormones may be provided through:

Tablets

Skin patches

Gels

Sprays

Vaginal estrogen treatments

If you still have your uterus, your healthcare provider will generally recommend estrogen with a progestogen to protect the uterine lining. Patients who have had a hysterectomy may be able to use estrogen-only HRT.

Is HRT right for me?

HRT isn't one-size-fits-all.

Your healthcare provider will consider your symptoms, age, medical history, personal risk factors, and treatment goals when discussing whether HRT is appropriate for you.

HRT can have risks as well as benefits. For example, combined HRT can slightly increase breast-cancer risk, and the risks associated with HRT vary depending on the treatment and the individual.

Current NICE menopause guidance emphasizes discussing the benefits and risks with a healthcare professional so patients can make an informed decision about treatment.

You don't have to simply "live with" menopause symptoms.

If symptoms are affecting your comfort, sleep, mood, relationships, or quality of life, talk with your healthcare provider about your options.

Questions to ask at your appointment

What symptoms could HRT help me with?

What type of HRT may be appropriate for me?

What are my personal benefits and risks?

Are there alternatives to HRT I should consider?

How will we know if my treatment is working?

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Your health. Your questions. Your treatment plan.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

Understanding Low Testosterone & Your Treatment Options

Testosterone plays an important role in men's sexual health, energy, body composition, and overall well-being. When testosterone levels are consistently low and symptoms are present, Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) may be an appropriate treatment option.

What is Low Testosterone?

Low testosterone, also called male hypogonadism, occurs when the body does not produce enough testosterone.

Symptoms associated with testosterone deficiency can include:

Decreased sex drive

Erectile difficulties or fewer spontaneous erections

Reduced energy

Changes in mood

Fertility problems or reduced sperm production

Because these symptoms can have many different causes, symptoms alone aren't enough to diagnose low testosterone. [endocrine.org], [endocrine.org]

What is Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

TRT replaces testosterone when your body isn't producing an adequate amount.

Treatment is intended for men who have both symptoms or signs of testosterone deficiency and consistently low testosterone levels confirmed through appropriate testing. Endocrine Society Testosterone Therapy for Hypogonadism Guideline Resources recommends confirming low testosterone with repeat morning testing and evaluating the underlying cause. [endocrine.org]

How Can TRT Help?

When testosterone deficiency has been properly diagnosed, TRT is designed to correct the testosterone deficiency and address symptoms associated with hypogonadism. The Endocrine Society patient resource on testosterone treatment states that physician-prescribed testosterone therapy can be effective for men diagnosed with consistently low testosterone production and associated symptoms. [endocrine.org]

Treatment is personal.

Testosterone therapy is available in different forms, including injections and topical gels or solutions. Your healthcare provider can discuss which option may be most appropriate for you. [endocrine.org]

Is TRT Right for Me?

The first step isn't automatically treatment. It's finding out why you're having symptoms.

A healthcare provider can evaluate your symptoms, check testosterone levels and look for possible causes of testosterone deficiency. Current clinical guidance recommends diagnosing hypogonadism only when compatible symptoms or signs occur along with consistently low testosterone measurements. [endocrine.org]

TRT is not recommended simply as an anti-aging treatment or to improve strength, athletic performance, or physical appearance. [endocrine.org]

What About Fertility?

This is an important conversation to have before starting testosterone.

The Endocrine Society Testosterone Therapy for Hypogonadism Guideline Resources recommends against starting testosterone therapy in men who are planning fertility in the near term. [endocrine.org]

Tell your provider if having children now or in the future is important to you.

Is TRT Safe?

TRT requires individualized medical evaluation and monitoring. Certain medical conditions may make testosterone treatment inappropriate, and your provider should review your medical history, goals, laboratory results, and potential risks before treatment. [endocrine.org], [endocrine.org]

Questions to Ask Your Provider

Are my symptoms related to low testosterone?

Should my testosterone level be tested?

Could another medical condition be causing my symptoms?

What are the benefits and risks of TRT for me?

How could treatment affect my fertility?

What type of treatment would be appropriate for me?

What monitoring will I need during treatment?

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Let's talk about how you're feeling.

Low energy, sexual changes, and other symptoms shouldn't simply be dismissed as "getting older." A thorough evaluation can help determine what's going on and whether testosterone treatment may be appropriate for you.

Sexual Wellness

Your sexual health is part of your overall health.

Sexual wellness is about more than sexual activity. It includes your physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being as it relates to sexuality and intimate relationships. The World Health Organization recognizes sexual health as part of overall health and well-being and emphasizes positive, respectful, safe sexual experiences. [who.int], [who.int]

What Is Sexual Wellness Care?

Sexual wellness care provides a private, respectful setting to discuss concerns about your sexual health.

Sexual health concerns can include sexual function as well as reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, relationships, and other aspects of sexual well-being. [who.int]

Your provider can help identify concerns and discuss appropriate treatment options based on your individual health and needs.

When Should I Talk to My Provider?

Consider starting a conversation if you are experiencing concerns such as:

Changes in sexual desire

Changes in sexual function

Sexual health concerns that are affecting your well-being

Questions about sexually transmitted infections or reproductive health

Emotional or relationship concerns related to sexual health

Sexual dysfunction is one of the health concerns included within the broader field of sexual wellness. [who.int]

What Are the Benefits of Seeking Treatment?

The goal of sexual wellness care is to understand what is affecting you and address your individual concerns.

Depending on the underlying issue, care may include education, counseling or medical treatment. The World Health Organization specifically includes education and counseling related to sexuality and relationships, sexual function, and psychosexual counseling within sexual health and well-being. [who.int]

Seeking care can give you an opportunity to:

Better understand your sexual health

Discuss sexual-function concerns with a healthcare professional

Identify appropriate care for your individual needs

Receive education and counseling when appropriate

Address sexual health as part of your overall well-being

Sexual Wellness Is Personal

There is no single definition of what your intimate life should look like. Sexual wellness care should focus on your health, comfort, concerns, values, and personal goals.

You deserve to be able to ask questions about your sexual health without embarrassment or judgment.

Start the Conversation

You don't have to feel embarrassed about asking for help.

If changes in your sexual health are concerning you or affecting your quality of life, consider talking with your healthcare provider.

Together, you can discuss your symptoms, overall health, and goals and determine what evaluation or treatment may be appropriate.

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Whole-person care. Personal conversations. Individualized treatment.

Common Sexual Wellness Treatment Options

Sexual wellness treatment is personalized to you. Your healthcare provider will consider your symptoms, medical history, medications, hormone levels when appropriate, and personal goals before recommending treatment.

Treatment may include:

Hormone Evaluation & Treatment

Hormonal changes can sometimes contribute to sexual concerns. For men with confirmed testosterone deficiency, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may be an option. [mayoclinic...system.org]

For women, hormonal changes associated with menopause can contribute to vaginal dryness and other symptoms, and your provider can discuss appropriate treatment options based on your individual health needs. [mayoclinic.org], [mcpress.ma...clinic.org]

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

For men experiencing erectile dysfunction, treatment depends on the cause. Options can include lifestyle changes, addressing contributing medical conditions, counseling, and prescription medications such as PDE-5 inhibitors. [mayoclinic.org], [mayoclinic...system.org]

Vaginal Dryness & Discomfort

Lubricants may help decrease friction and discomfort during sexual activity, while vaginal moisturizers can be used regularly to help manage vaginal dryness. [mayoclinic.org], [mcpress.ma...clinic.org]

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pelvic floor dysfunction can affect both women and men and may contribute to pelvic pain and sexual concerns. Pelvic floor physical therapy can address muscle weakness or tension when it is contributing to symptoms. [mayoclinic...system.org], [mayoclinic...system.org]

Counseling & Sexual Health Support

Stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and other emotional factors can affect sexual well-being. Counseling with a professional experienced in sexual or relationship concerns may be incorporated into treatment. [mayoclinic.org], [mayoclinic.org]

Lifestyle & Overall Health

Your sexual health is connected to your overall health. Depending on the concern, improving physical activity, sleep, stress management, smoking cessation, alcohol use, or management of underlying health conditions may be part of your treatment plan. [mayoclinic.org], [mayoclinic.org]

Your Treatment Starts With a Conversation

You don't have to be embarrassed to talk about your sexual health.

At Lighthouse Wellness Clinic, sexual wellness care can begin with understanding your concerns and determining what may be contributing to them. From there, an individualized treatment plan can be developed based on your health and goals.

Feel better. Feel confident. Reconnect with your well-being.

Sexual wellness treatments are not appropriate for everyone. An evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional is important before beginning prescription medications or hormone therapy.

Metabolic Health

Understanding How Your Body Uses Energy

Metabolic health is about how well your body processes and uses energy from the food you eat. It is closely connected with blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides, and body composition.

When several metabolic risk factors occur together, they can increase the risk of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute identifies high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and excess abdominal fat as important metabolic risk factors. [nhlbi.nih.gov]

Why Does Metabolic Health Matter?

You may feel well even when some metabolic measurements are outside a healthy range. Checking these areas can help your healthcare provider recognize risk factors and develop a plan to address them.

A metabolic health evaluation may include:

Blood sugar: How well your body is managing glucose.

Blood pressure: An important measurement for heart and blood vessel health.

Cholesterol and triglycerides: Fats in your blood that provide information about cardiovascular risk.

Weight and waist measurement: These may be considered along with your other health information.

These measurements are among those used when healthcare professionals evaluate metabolic syndrome. [nhlbi.nih.gov], [nhlbi.nih.gov]

What Can Affect My Metabolic Health?

Many factors can influence metabolic health, including nutrition, physical activity and underlying medical conditions. Your healthcare provider can evaluate your individual risk factors rather than focusing on one number alone.

What Are the Benefits of Improving Metabolic Health?

The goal is not simply to reach a number on a scale. The goal is to identify and address metabolic risk factors that can affect your long-term health.

Healthy lifestyle changes can help lower the chances of developing metabolic syndrome or related health problems, and lifestyle measures such as increased physical activity and weight management are important components of care. [nhlbi.nih.gov], [pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Your Metabolic Health Plan

Treatment should be individualized and may include:

Nutrition and lifestyle changes

Regular physical activity

Weight-management support when appropriate

Management of blood pressure

Management of blood sugar

Management of cholesterol and triglycerides

Medication when medically appropriate

Ongoing monitoring of your progress

Management may involve lifestyle changes as well as medications targeted to individual metabolic risk factors. [pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Small Changes Can Support Long-Term Health

Your numbers tell a story. Let's understand them together.

At Lighthouse Wellness Clinic, the goal of metabolic care is to understand your individual health picture, identify risk factors, and develop a realistic plan that supports your health over time.

Peptide Therapy & Metabolic Wellness

Supporting your health from the inside out

Metabolic wellness refers to how well your body manages processes such as blood sugar, body weight, and energy balance.

Certain peptide-based medications can be used as part of a medically supervised plan to improve aspects of metabolic health, particularly when weight management or type 2 diabetes is a concern.

What Are Peptides?

Peptides are small chains of amino acids. Some medications are designed to act like naturally occurring hormones in the body.

One important example is the GLP-1 receptor agonist class. Certain GLP-1-based medications are FDA-approved for conditions such as obesity or type 2 diabetes. Research also supports their ability to reduce body weight in appropriate adults. [pubmed.ncb...lm.nih.gov]

How Can Peptide-Based Treatment Help?

Depending on the medication and your health needs, treatment may help with:

Appetite & Weight Management

Certain GLP-1-based treatments influence the body's appetite-regulating pathways. For appropriate patients, these medications can support meaningful weight reduction when used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. [pubmed.ncb...lm.nih.gov]

Blood Sugar Management

Some peptide-based medications are approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Their metabolic effects can include helping the body regulate blood glucose. [peptidesci...titute.org]

A More Comprehensive Approach

Medication is only one part of metabolic wellness. Nutrition, physical activity, sleep, management of underlying health conditions, and ongoing medical monitoring remain important parts of care.

Is Peptide Therapy Right for Me?

Not every peptide is appropriate or proven for metabolic wellness.

The FDA’s Concerns with Unapproved GLP-1 Drugs Used for Weight Loss warns that unapproved GLP-1 products do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness, and quality before being marketed. The FDA also advises that compounded drugs should only be used when a patient's medical needs cannot be met by an FDA-approved drug. [fda.gov]

Your provider can evaluate your health history, current medications, metabolic concerns, and treatment goals to determine whether an evidence-based prescription treatment is appropriate.

Your Metabolic Wellness Journey

At Lighthouse Wellness Clinic, the goal is not simply a number on the scale. It's helping patients work toward better overall metabolic health through individualized, medically supervised care.

Understand your metabolism. Build healthier habits. Find the treatment that's right for you.

Peptide Therapy

Muscle Recovery & Performance Support

What Are Peptides?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Some peptides occur naturally in the body, while certain peptide-based medications are manufactured for specific medical uses. [forbes.com]

In the wellness and performance space, you may hear peptides promoted for muscle recovery, injury healing, body composition, or performance. It is important to understand that the quality of evidence varies significantly depending on the specific peptide.

Can Peptide Therapy Improve Muscle Recovery?

Some peptides, including BPC-157, are marketed as recovery treatments for muscles, tendons, and ligaments. However, there is currently a lack of robust human clinical evidence establishing the safety and effectiveness of several peptides promoted for these purposes. [forbes.com]

For that reason, patients should view peptide therapy as something that requires a careful medical discussion rather than as a guaranteed way to heal faster.

What About Improved Performance?

Feeling stronger, recovering faster, and performing better are common goals, but peptide therapy should not be presented as a guaranteed performance enhancer.

A medical evaluation can help determine whether factors such as recovery habits, nutrition, sleep, underlying medical conditions, medications, or hormonal health may be affecting how you feel and perform.

Potential Goals of a Treatment Plan

Depending on the patient's evaluation and the specific therapy being considered, a wellness plan may focus on:

Supporting healthy recovery

Addressing factors interfering with exercise or recovery

Improving overall wellness and physical function

Supporting an appropriate exercise and nutrition program

Identifying underlying hormonal or medical concerns

Is Peptide Therapy Right for Me?

Not every peptide is appropriate for every patient.

Before considering treatment, discuss the specific peptide with your healthcare provider, including:

Why it is being recommended

Whether it is FDA-approved for the proposed use

What human clinical evidence supports it

Known and uncertain risks

Possible medication interactions or contraindications

Whether established treatment alternatives are available

The FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee briefing has specifically evaluated safety and effectiveness questions surrounding certain compounded peptides, including ipamorelin-related substances. [fda.gov]

Recovery Starts With the Whole You

At Lighthouse Wellness Clinic, the goal should be to understand what's affecting your health and performance and develop an individualized plan based on your needs.

Recover thoughtfully. Build strength. Perform at your best.

Healthy Lifestyle & Addiction Recovery

Supporting your health. Strengthening your recovery. Helping you move forward.

A healthy lifestyle is about caring for your physical health, emotional well-being, relationships, and everyday habits. When alcohol, opioids, or other substances begin interfering with your health or daily life, treatment can provide the support you need to make meaningful changes.

Addiction, also called a substance use disorder, is a health condition that can be treated. Treatment may include medication, counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, or a combination tailored to the individual. SAMHSA describes medication combined with counseling and behavioral therapies as a whole-patient approach to substance use disorder treatment. [samhsa.gov], [samhsa.gov]

What Does a Healthy Lifestyle Include?

Recovery isn't only about reducing or stopping substance use. It can also involve building healthy routines and addressing other areas of your well-being.

Your wellness plan may focus on:

Nutrition and physical health

Regular physical activity

Healthy sleep habits

Mental and emotional wellness

Stress management

Supportive relationships

Regular medical care

Recovery support

Sleep deserves particular attention. SAMHSA notes that sleep problems are common among people with substance use disorders and can occur during withdrawal or continue during recovery. [library.samhsa.gov]

What Can Addiction Treatment Include?

Every person's experience is different, so treatment should be individualized.

Medical Evaluation

A healthcare professional can evaluate your substance use, physical and mental health, medications, and other health concerns to help determine appropriate treatment.

Medications

For certain substance use disorders, medications can be part of evidence-based treatment. SAMHSA identifies FDA-approved medication options for alcohol and opioid use disorders and notes that treatment should be clinically driven and tailored to the patient's needs. [samhsa.gov]

Counseling & Behavioral Therapy

Counseling and behavioral therapies can be used as part of substance use disorder treatment and may be combined with medication when appropriate. [samhsa.gov]

Recovery Support

Treatment does not have to end with an office visit. Community-based programs and recovery-support resources can also be part of the recovery journey. [samhsa.gov]

What Are the Benefits of Treatment?

Treatment can help people work toward recovery and a more self-directed life. For substance use disorders where medication-based treatment is appropriate, SAMHSA reports benefits that can include improved survival, better retention in treatment and recovery services, and reduced illicit opioid use. [samhsa.gov]

Most importantly, your treatment plan should reflect your individual health needs, circumstances, and recovery goals.

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Asking for help is a step toward better health, not something to be ashamed of.

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Your health. Your recovery. Your next step forward.

Talk openly with your healthcare provider about substance use, medications, mental health, and your goals. Together, you can discuss appropriate treatment and support options.

Medication-Based Treatment & Recovery Support

Compassionate treatment. Personalized care. A path forward.

Substance use and certain mental health conditions are medical conditions that can be treated. For some patients, medication may be combined with counseling, behavioral therapy, and ongoing medical support as part of a whole-person treatment plan.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration describes medication combined with counseling and behavioral therapies as a whole-patient approach to treating substance use disorders. [samhsa.gov]

Naltrexone

Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication used in the treatment of opioid use disorder, and it is also commonly used to treat alcohol use disorder. [library.samhsa.gov], [samhsa.gov]

For patients with opioid use disorder, naltrexone is one of three FDA-approved medications identified by SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. [library.samhsa.gov]

Treatment is most effective when it is part of an individualized recovery plan that may also include counseling and other supportive services. [samhsa.gov]

Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine is an FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder. It can help patients stop or reduce opioid use and may help with withdrawal symptoms and cravings. [nida.nih.gov]

Medication treatment for opioid use disorder is evidence-based medical care, not simply replacing one drug with another. SAMHSA notes that medications for substance use disorders can be used alongside counseling and behavioral therapies to support recovery. [samhsa.gov]

Ketamine and Esketamine

Ketamine treatment is different from treatment with naltrexone or buprenorphine.

Ketamine has been studied and used in mental-health treatment, but patients should understand the distinction between ketamine and esketamine. Racemic ketamine itself is not FDA-approved for psychiatric disorders. Its use for conditions such as depression is therefore an off-label use.

Esketamine (Spravato) is a related medication that is FDA-approved for treatment-resistant depression in adults, either alone or with an oral antidepressant. It is also approved, in conjunction with an oral antidepressant, for depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder with acute suicidal ideation or behavior. [accessdata.fda.gov]

Esketamine requires medical supervision because important risks include sedation, dissociation, respiratory depression, and potential abuse or misuse. The FDA requires patients to be monitored for at least two hours after administration. [accessdata.fda.gov]

Potential Benefits of Medication-Based Treatment

For appropriate patients with substance use disorders, medication combined with therapy and recovery support may:

Help reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings. [samhsa.gov], [nida.nih.gov]

Support continued participation in treatment and recovery services. [samhsa.gov]

Reduce illicit opioid use. [samhsa.gov]

Improve survival for patients receiving medication treatment for substance use disorders. [samhsa.gov]

Provide an evidence-based treatment option as part of a comprehensive recovery plan. [library.samhsa.gov], [samhsa.gov]

Treatment Starts With the Right Evaluation

There is no single treatment that is right for everyone.

Your healthcare provider can evaluate your symptoms, substance-use history, mental and physical health, current medications, and treatment goals to determine which options may be appropriate.

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Confidential care. Compassionate support. Personalized treatment.

Seeking treatment is not a sign of weakness. It is an important step toward improving your health and well-being.

Chronic Pain Management

You don't have to let ongoing pain control your life.

What Is Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for three months or longer. It may develop from an injury, an underlying medical condition, inflammation, medical treatment, or sometimes without a clearly identifiable cause. [cdc.gov]

Chronic pain can include conditions such as:

Ongoing back or neck pain

Arthritis-related pain

Fibromyalgia

Recurring headaches

Nerve-related pain

Persistent musculoskeletal pain [cdc.gov], [cdc.gov]

Living with persistent pain can affect more than physical comfort. That's why treatment should focus not only on pain, but also on helping you function and participate more fully in everyday life.

How Is Chronic Pain Treated?

There isn't one treatment that works for everyone. Your healthcare provider can evaluate your symptoms and health history to create an individualized treatment plan.

Medication Management

Depending on the type and cause of pain, non-opioid medications may be considered. Options identified by the CDC Nonopioid Therapies for Pain Management include certain anti-inflammatory medications, acetaminophen, some antidepressants or anticonvulsants for particular pain conditions, and topical treatments such as lidocaine or capsaicin. [cdc.gov], [cdc.gov]

Physical Therapy & Exercise

Appropriate exercise and physical therapy can be part of chronic pain management. The CDC includes aerobic, aquatic and resistance exercise, as well as exercise therapy used in physical therapy, among nonmedication approaches. [cdc.gov]

Mind-Body & Behavioral Approaches

Chronic pain treatment may also incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy and mind-body practices such as yoga or tai chi. These approaches can be used as part of a broader pain-management plan. [cdc.gov]

Interventional Treatments

For some patients and conditions, clinicians may consider procedures such as injections as part of treatment. Whether an interventional treatment is appropriate depends on the individual's condition and response to other therapies. [cdc.gov]

A Combination of Treatments

Chronic pain often benefits from a multimodal approach, meaning more than one treatment strategy may be used to address the patient's individual needs and functional goals. [stacks.cdc.gov]

What About Opioids?

Opioids are not the preferred first treatment for most subacute and chronic pain. Current CDC Nonopioid Therapies for Pain Management guidance recommends maximizing appropriate nonmedication and non-opioid treatments and considering initiation of opioid therapy when the expected benefits for pain and function are anticipated to outweigh the risks. [cdc.gov]

The Goal Is More Than Pain Relief

Chronic pain treatment should be personalized. Your healthcare provider can work with you to identify the potential source of your pain and develop realistic treatment and functional goals.

Questions to Ask Your Provider

What may be causing my pain?

What treatment options are appropriate for my condition?

Would physical therapy or exercise help?

Are non-opioid medications an option?

Are procedures or injections appropriate for me?

What can we do to improve my daily function and quality of life?

Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Let's create a plan for moving forward.

Ongoing pain deserves to be taken seriously. A personalized approach can help you better manage your symptoms and work toward improved function and everyday well-being.

What is IV and Wellness Therapy?

IV therapy delivers fluids and selected nutrients directly into your bloodstream through a small IV. Depending on your medical history, symptoms, and individual needs, your clinician may recommend a personalized treatment plan.

Vitamins and minerals

Certain vitamins and minerals are essential for normal body functions. When clinically appropriate, an IV may contain specific nutrients selected by your healthcare provider. IV treatment is not automatically better than getting nutrients through food or oral supplements, so we determine whether IV administration is appropriate for you.

Peptide therapy

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that can act as signaling molecules in the body. Some peptide-based medications have established medical uses, while other peptides promoted for "wellness," recovery, anti-aging, or similar purposes have limited evidence or are not FDA-approved for those uses. Treatment should therefore be discussed individually with a qualified clinician. Current regulatory status is particularly important because the FDA continues to evaluate and issue guidance concerning compounded peptide products. [fda.gov], [fda.gov]

NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)

NAD+ is a naturally occurring coenzyme involved in cellular energy metabolism and processes related to DNA repair. Human clinical evidence for increasing NAD+ as a therapeutic strategy remains limited, so many wellness and anti-aging claims have not been firmly established. Clinical Evidence for Targeting NAD Therapeutically [pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Potential areas of interest include:

Supporting normal cellular energy metabolism

Supporting cellular repair processes

Being investigated for metabolic and age-related health applications

A systematic review found the field promising but concluded that additional clinical trials are needed to establish benefits and determine the best way to increase NAD+. [pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Glutathione

Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally produced by the body. It helps protect cells from oxidative stress and participates in normal cellular defense processes.

For patient-facing materials, I would describe IV glutathione as antioxidant support rather than promising benefits such as "detoxification," anti-aging, immune boosting, or disease prevention unless those claims are supported for the specific treatment and indication.

Sermorelin

Sermorelin is a peptide that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone rather than supplying growth hormone directly. NAD+ and Sermorelin Together [agelessrx.com]

It is sometimes offered in longevity/wellness settings with goals related to:

Growth-hormone signaling

Recovery

Body composition

Sleep and energy

However, longevity uses described by wellness providers are not FDA-approved, and published research on combining Sermorelin with NAD+ is limited. [agelessrx.com]

Patient-friendly wording for Lighthouse Wellness Clinic

Supporting wellness from the cellular level

NAD+, glutathione, and peptide therapies each work differently in the body. NAD+ plays an important role in cellular energy metabolism, while glutathione is one of the body's naturally occurring antioxidants. Sermorelin is a peptide that stimulates the body's own release of growth hormone.

Because every patient is different, these therapies are considered only after an individualized medical evaluation. Your provider will discuss your health history, goals, potential benefits, limitations, risks, and appropriate treatment options before recommending therapy.

Hormone therapy

Hormones are chemical messengers involved in many functions throughout the body. Hormone therapy is different from simply adding vitamins to a wellness IV. It requires an appropriate medical evaluation, consideration of symptoms and relevant testing, and a discussion of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives before treatment.

Is it right for me?

Your care should begin with a medical assessment rather than a one-size-fits-all IV "cocktail." Your provider can review your health history, medications, symptoms, goals, and relevant laboratory results to determine whether vitamin/mineral therapy, peptide therapy, hormone treatment, another treatment, or no treatment is appropriate.

If a compounded medication is being considered, it is especially important to understand that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, meaning the FDA does not review their safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are marketed. The FDA notes that compounded medications can fill an important medical need for some patients, but poor-quality or contaminated compounded products can cause serious harm. [fda.gov]

Our goal is personalized, medically guided care based on your individual health needs, with clear conversations about potential benefits, limitations, alternatives, and risks.

RESTORATIVE HAIR TREATMENT

Renew • Strengthen • Restore

Restore confidence with a personalized hair wellness plan designed around your unique hair-loss pattern, health history, and goals.

Personalized Treatment Options

Topical Hair Serums

Customized formulations applied directly to the scalp to support healthier-looking, fuller hair.

Minoxidil

May help reduce hair loss, stimulate hair growth, and strengthen existing strands.

Finasteride

May be recommended for appropriate patients as part of the treatment of hereditary hair loss.

Spironolactone

May be considered for certain patients experiencing pattern hair loss.

Your Hair. Your Plan.

Hair loss can have different causes, so treatment begins with an individualized evaluation. Your provider will determine which topical or prescription options are appropriate for you.

HEALTHY HAIR STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSE.

Prescription treatments require medical evaluation. Treatment recommendations and results vary by individual.

JETPEEL™ FACIAL THERAPY

Cleanse • Exfoliate • Infuse • Refresh

What is JetPeel?

JetPeel is a non-invasive, needle-free skin treatment that uses high-velocity streams of air and liquid to gently exfoliate the skin and deliver specially selected solutions below the skin’s surface. [jetpeel.com], [jetpeel.com]

Benefits

Gentle exfoliation to remove dead surface skin cells

Hydration for softer, refreshed-looking skin

Customized serum infusion based on your skin’s needs

Non-invasive and needle-free

No downtime reported by the manufacturer [jetpeel.com], [jetpeel.com]

Personalized for Your Skin

Treatments and infused solutions can be selected according to your individual skin concerns and aesthetic goals. JetPeel describes its treatment sequence as including lymphatic massage, exfoliation, and infusion of liquid solutions. [jetpeel.com]

REFRESH YOUR SKIN. REVEAL YOUR NATURAL GLOW.

Individual experiences and results may vary.

ALMA HYBRID® CO₂ LASER

Resurface • Renew • Rejuvenate

What is Alma Hybrid?

Alma Hybrid is an advanced fractional skin-resurfacing system that combines a 10,600 nm ablative CO₂ laser with a 1570 nm non-ablative laser in one treatment platform. [almainc.com], [almalasers.com]

The CO₂ laser addresses the skin’s surface through resurfacing, while the 1570 nm laser creates a deeper thermal effect while leaving the epidermis intact. [alma-lasers.com.au]

Benefits

Treatment may help improve the appearance of:

Fine lines & wrinkles

Acne and other scars

Uneven skin texture

Signs of skin aging

Overall skin tone and appearance [almalasers.com], [alma-lasers.com.au]

Why Choose Hybrid Technology?

Unlike a traditional single-technology laser, Alma Hybrid allows your provider to customize the balance between ablative CO₂ resurfacing and non-ablative 1570 nm treatment. This provides greater flexibility in balancing the desired treatment intensity with recovery time. [almalasers.com], [alma-lasers.com.au]

POWERFUL RESURFACING. PERSONALIZED FOR YOUR SKIN.

Your provider will determine the appropriate treatment based on your skin, concerns, medical history, and desired recovery time.

Individual treatment plans, recovery, and results vary.

Which Skin Resurfacing Treatment Is Right for You?

Treatment

How It Works

Often Considered For

Key Difference

Alma Hybrid®

Combines ablative CO₂ + non-ablative 1570 nm laser energy

Fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, uneven tone & texture

Highly customizable: combines surface resurfacing with deeper thermal treatment and allows the provider to adjust the balance of the two technologies. [driteld.com], [hartwatera...hetics.com]

Traditional Fractional CO₂

Uses ablative CO₂ laser energy to resurface microscopic areas of skin

Deeper wrinkles, significant sun damage, acne scars & texture

More intensive resurfacing may provide substantial correction, but typically comes with greater recovery than gentler approaches. [hartwatera...hetics.com]

Non-Ablative Fractional Laser

Heats underlying skin without ablating the surface

Skin rejuvenation with an emphasis on less-invasive resurfacing

Preserves the skin surface while producing a deeper thermal effect. Alma Hybrid's 1570 nm component works this way. [hartwatera...hetics.com]

Morp

Combines microneedling + radiofrequency energy

Skin laxity, tightening, texture, fine lines & acne scars

Targets deeper tissue remodeling and tightening rather than primarily resurfacing the skin with laser energy. [driteld.com], [berkshirea...hetics.com]

Why Patients Choose Alma Hybrid®

One treatment platform. Two complementary laser technologies.

Alma Hybrid can combine CO₂ resurfacing with non-ablative 1570 nm energy, allowing treatment to be customized according to the patient's skin concerns and desired recovery experience. [hartwatera...hetics.com], [driteld.com]

PERSONALIZED RESURFACING. RENEWED CONFIDENCE.

The best treatment depends on your skin type, concerns, medical history, and desired downtime. Individual results and recovery vary.