Three weeks into the Vitality Program through Eleve MedSpa and I'm feeling great. This week's challenge, it's my husband's birthday on Monday. We can't celebrate a birthday without a cake can we? I reached out to my health coach, Katrina and she gave me some great advice and suggestions. "Hi Nikki! First, I want t...

I'm two weeks into the Eleve MedSpa Vitality Program and I'm pretty happy so far. I've already told you how much better I'm sleeping and that I lost two pounds last week. Well, this week I'm still sleeping well, and I lost another 4 pounds so I'm down a total of 6 pounds in two weeks. I don't feel as stressed about thi...

WOW! Is all I can say. One week and the biggest difference in my health is my sleep! I have an Oura ring which is a health tracker, every morning it gives me my sleep score. The sleep score is determined by measurements of: total sleep, efficiency, restfulness, REM sleep, deep sleep, and latency (the amount of time it ...

WOW! My visit to Eleve MedSpa was enlightening! As I've written in previous blogs, I had two assessment appointments to determine baselines that the doctors use to determine a plan to help me live healthier longer. The Results and the Plan: Prediabetes - The glucose test revealed that my glucose and insulin levels are ...

My maternal grandmother passed away just shy of her 105th birthday. She was alive to not only see her great grandchildren born, but even one great-great grandchild. She played games everyday and though she slowed down she kept her wits about her. I know that if I live that long I want to be the healthiest I can be for ...

When you walk through the doors of Eleve MedSpa inside Surgical Associates in Wausau you feel like you're entering a high end spa in some big city. It is bright and beautiful. The registration desk is to the right when you walk through the door, it is rounded and that's where you'll likely see Kaya's smiling face. Ther...

Hello friends! It's been a while. You hear me now and again on the air which is super fun, but now I'm returning to the air to take you along on my Vitality journey. I decided to try the Vitality program at Eleve Med Spa because I have been experiencing more health issues than ever before. I am hoping by working with E...

"The Last Thing He Told Me" By Laura Dave Published: May 4, 2021 by ‎S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books Genres: Mystery; Drama; Thriller "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave was featured in Reese Witherspoon's Book Club so it is no surprise that it has become a show...a TV miniseries on Apple TV+...

"A Wind In the Door" By Madeleine L'Engle Published: January 1, 1973 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Genres: Science fiction, Young adult fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Children's literature Preceded by "A Wrinkle in Time" "A Wind in the Door" is the sequel to "A Wrinkle in Time." Meg ...

"The Mistake" by K.L. Slater Published: 3/20/18 by Sphere Genres: Thriller, Psychological thriller, Suspense, Psychological Fiction "The Mistake" by K.L. Slater is about a woman named Rose who is simply surviving after losing her whole family. The closest person to family she has left is her next do...

"One Of Us Is Dead" by Jeneva Rose Published: April 26, 2022 by Blackstone Publishing Genres: Thriller, Suspense, Crime Fiction "One Of Us Is Dead" takes us to the very wealthy community of Buckhead. Shannon was once leader of this pack of toxic women, but when her powerful husband, Bryce, dumps her...

"Duma Key" by Stephen King Published: January 22, 2008 by Scribner Genres: Psychological horror; Horror fiction You almost forget you're reading a Stephen King book because it takes so long to get to the supernatural. I was totally fine with that, because I felt it really allowed the proper time for character...

"Shelter In Place" by Nora Roberts Published: May 3, 2018 by ‎St. Martin's Griffin Genres: Novel, Romance novel, Thriller, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Psychological Fiction "Shelter In Place" by Nora Roberts throws us into a tragedy right off the bat. We are introduced to three teenage girls go...

"Apples Never Fall" by Liane Moriarty Published: September 14, 2021 by Henry Holt and Co. Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Domestic Fiction "Apples Never Fall" by Liane Moriarty is a book about sibling rivalry, a complicated marriage, a mystery and the story of the hunt for a missing person. I thought it ...

My husband, Josh, is the co-leader of our daughters' Girl Scout troop along side another dad. Several years ago the two of them, both former Boy Scouts, suggested the girls get involved in Pinewood Derby. The Boy Scouts have been doing it forever and there's lots to be learned through the experience so why shouldn't th...