Regenerative & Functional Medicine Information and Resources

Frequent Bathroom Runs to Sciatica Relief: How Treatment Changed Everything

Waking up five times a night. Rushing to the bathroom. Sharp sciatica pain that made every step a challenge. One Utah Valley patient came to Avara Medical looking for urinary incontinence treatment and walked away with relief she never anticipated. After Emsella pelvic floor therapy and a single Emsculpt NEO session, she could climb stairs, sleep through the night, and drive four hours without debilitating pain. Read her full story.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · October 8, 2026

Man struggling with low testosterone symptoms

Low Testosterone Symptoms in Men: When to Get Tested in Utah Valley

A patient in his late 30s or 40s comes in and says something like, "I just don't feel like myself anymore." He's tired, he's not motivated, he has lost interest in things he used to enjoy, his workouts aren't paying off the way they used to, and he's chalked it all up to getting older or being busy. Sometimes it is just a season of life. But often, when we run labs, we find low testosterone is playing a bigger role than he realized.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · August 27, 2026

Emsella Patient Story: Pelvic Floor Treatment

She wasn't looking for a transformation. She just wanted to stop worrying about leaks. After years of dealing with bladder leakage, one Provo patient tried Emsella pelvic floor treatment at Avara Medical and noticed a difference after a single session. Better bladder control was just the beginning. Read how non-invasive pelvic floor therapy changed more than she expected.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · August 20, 2026

woman explores difference of GLP-1s at Avara Medical

Weight Loss Injections in Provo: Comparing Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Retatrutide

You may have wondered, "Which one is right for me, semaglutide, tirzepatide, or retatrutide?" It's a fair question, and an important one. These medications aren't interchangeable, and the "best" option depends on your biology, your goals, and what your body has responded to in the past.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · August 7, 2026

Why Patients Like Steve Stay With Us: A Note From Rachel

Steve shares his experience of using Avara Medical to help him with testosterone therapy. When Steve first came in, he was doing what most of our patients do before they ever sit down with me. He compared his options. He was cautious about spending cash on his own health, which is completely reasonable. What I remember most from those early visits was not his lab work, it was how guarded he was, how many other places had already talked at him instead of with him.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · August 3, 2026

Avara Medical in Provo, we now offer a breakthrough ED treatment

Emsella for Erectile Dysfunction: A Breakthrough Treatment

If you're one of the millions of men experiencing erectile dysfunction, you know how deeply it can affect confidence, relationships, and quality of life. At Avara Medical in Provo, we now offer a breakthrough ED treatment that's changing how men approach sexual wellness: Emsella.

The Avara Medical Team · June 15, 2026

Menopause Brain Fog: What Causes It and How Hormone Therapy Can Help

Patients describe it differently, but the themes repeat. Trouble concentrating during meetings. Misplacing keys, phones, appointments. Struggling to recall names or words mid-conversation. A sense of mental slowness that wasn't there five years ago. This isn't a character flaw or a sign of early dementia for most women. It's a hormonal shift affecting how your brain functions day to day.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · June 1, 2026

Woman experiencing pain from past trauma

Then on Day Eight, Everything Changed.

One patient spent close to a decade living with chronic pain that therapy, supplements, and treatments couldn't touch. After a Stellate Ganglion Block at Avara Medical, she woke up on day eight and felt nothing. No pain. For the first time in years.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · May 28, 2026

Stellate Ganglion Block therapy at Avara Medical

Why I Offer The Stellate Ganglion Block and Why It's Hard to Find

If you've been living with a nervous system that won't settle down, you know how exhausting it is. You've tried to rest, reduce stress, maybe even seen a therapist or tried medication. But something still feels stuck. In many cases, it's the sympathetic nervous system holding a pattern it no longer needs. And that's exactly what the Stellate Ganglion Block is designed to address.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · May 4, 2026

GLP-1 Hair Loss: Why It Happens, and Why My Patients Don't Experience It

If you've been researching GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide, you've probably come across stories about hair loss. It's one of the most googled side effects of these medications, and the concern is legitimate. But here's something I tell every new patient at Avara Medical: in my practice, this isn't something we see. And that's not luck. It's how I prescribe.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · April 8, 2026

family skiing together after reduced inflammation with peptide therapy provo utah

Peptides for Inflammation: Mechanisms, Claims vs Evidence, and Safety

Inflammation is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot in health and wellness circles, and peptide therapy is increasingly mentioned as a potential solution. As a nurse practitioner in Provo who works with peptide therapy regularly, I want to give you a realistic, honest look at what the research actually supports, what we're still learning, and how we approach this at Avara Medical.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · March 11, 2026

New HIFEM Technology at Avara Medical: Emsella & Emsculpt NEO

Avara Medical is excited to introduce two breakthrough treatments that are transforming how patients approach pelvic health and body wellness: Emsella and Emsculpt NEO.

The Avara Medical Team · February 19, 2026

GLP-1 weight loss medications from a Utah Valley

Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: What's the Difference? A Provider's Guide for Utah Valley Patients

Confused about tirzepatide vs semaglutide? Learn the key differences between these weight loss medications from a Utah Valley medical provider.

Rachel Gunderson, NP · February 11, 2026