VIVA is now offering BRAND NEW services! See our Mental Wellness offerings in our service menu

VIVA Wellness Blog

Welcome to the VIVA Wellness Blog where you will find information and articles full of healthy living resources, client success stories, and other interesting topics to help you create the best version of yourself.

VIVA Wellness Blog

Recent News & Articles

droplet
Colonics for Mental Health

Jennifer’s Experience with Colonics for Mental Health & Panic Relief

February 19, 2023

VIVA Wellness founder & Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Hruz has been open regarding her weight loss story, how CoQ10 helped regulate her heart palpitations, and is constantly talking about how various VIVA-offered products and services have improved her life (which is simply put why she’s an NP and why VIVA Wellness exists), but one angle of […]

Read More
glp-1 case study

A Medical Weight Loss Success Story: Jessica from Waukesha’s “Miracle” Experience with GLP-1

February 5, 2023

When we share information about medical weight loss options and the VIVA Wellness team’s faith in them, that’s not just based on hypotheticals! Every day we talk to patients at our Brookfield clinic who have gained a new lease on life based on the way their body has responded to plans tailored to their individual […]

Read More
Phentermine Low Cost Effective Weight Loss Medicine

Is Phentermine Still a Successful Option for Weight Loss?

February 1, 2023

When people come to VIVA Wellness for medical weight loss they’re generally thinking about a small list of options they’ve heard about, with Phentermine somewhere near the top. For great reason—phentermine has been used since the 1950s, with a long track record of safety and extensively used for weight loss. However, with an ever-growing list […]

Read More
Laura's Gut Tips

Easy Gut Health Tips from a Colon Hydrotherapist

January 19, 2023

Gut feeling a bit “off”? There are a lot of ways that the body may show symptoms that digestion isn’t quite right, but some of the most common are constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, and heartburn. But there are quite a few other ways that gut health troubles can appear considering the gut is responsible for […]

Read More
Weight loss Support Nurse Practitioners

Welcoming Two New NPs to the VIVA Staff

January 3, 2023

New NPs to Help with Your New Year Goals As we start 2023 with big goals, we brought on serious help to kick off the year. Jodi Dreier and Denise Kuhaupt are both experienced Nurse Practitioners who will join the VIVA Wellness team to support our clients in their weight loss journies. You’ll learn more […]

Read More
Wellness Habits to Start Now

A Strong Start to 2023

December 23, 2022

Jumpstart Wellness Habits & Intentions Today As we round out 2022, hopefully feeling healthy and proud of our wellness, it can be easy to set lofty goals for the new year. “New year, new you” is something we see everywhere, but do we need a “new” self when what we really need is to work […]

Read More
Celebrity Use of Semaglutide

Celebrity Use of GLP-1 for Weight Loss—Body Image, Safety & Ethics

December 22, 2022

With the recent talk of prominent figures ranging from Kim and Khloe Kardashian to Elon Musk having lost weight with semaglutide, many people in the Waukesha and Milwaukee areas have been eager to get their hands on it. At VIVA Wellness, we have seen the incredible life-changing results that compounded semaglutide has for many of […]

Read More
11 Things Weight Loss Nurse Practitioners Want You To Know

11 Things that Weight Loss Nurse Practitioners Wish You Knew

December 21, 2022

Working with hundreds of weight loss clients over the course of their practice, our weight loss Nurse Practitioners (NPs), have noticed a few things that we want to share with current clients or those considering starting or already on a weight loss or body change journey. Weight loss is so much more than calories in […]

Read More
Semaglutide Weight Loss Side Effects

Side Effects Of Semaglutide

December 20, 2022

Compounded semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) that is buzzing in the weight loss industry, and for good reason—it works really well! By targeting three common struggles associated with shedding pounds—mental cravings, blood sugar, hunger/satiety—compounded semaglutide is able to free the body up to actually release weight. There are side effects, but we’ve created a […]

Read More
Tips for Supporting Your Immune Response During the Holidays

Tips for Supporting Your Immune Response During the Holidays

December 15, 2022

Immune health is layered. There are so many different factors that play into your body’s ability to identify and address the threats that prevent themselves on a daily basis. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the plethora of information that often overwhelms us regarding this topic, one that is especially critical during times of high stress, […]

Read More

Schedule a Consultation

WANT TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OR HAVE A QUESTION?
Call or Text us at 262-777-VIVA or simply click the button below.

We do get a large volume of phone calls daily. If you get our voicemail, please leave a message and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible. You may also send a text message or complete our contact form.

Scroll to Top