<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Viva Wellness Co. Blog</title><description>Educational articles on peptide therapy, GLP-1 weight loss, hormone optimization, and concierge telehealth. Written from a clinical perspective.</description><link>https://vivawellnessco.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Perimenopause Starts Earlier Than You Were Told</title><link>https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/perimenopause-starts-earlier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/perimenopause-starts-earlier/</guid><description>Most of us were taught menopause is a fifties thing. But the years that wreck your sleep and your mood usually start way before that, and one &apos;normal&apos; lab doesn&apos;t rule it out. A nurse practitioner (heading into it herself) on what&apos;s actually going on.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Hormones</category><author>info@vivawellnessco.com (Liliana Damron, APRN, FNP-BC)</author></item><item><title>The Parent Tax: What Running on Empty Does to Your Body</title><link>https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/the-parent-tax/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/the-parent-tax/</guid><description>Parents are wired to put themselves last. The catch is your body still sends the invoice, in your sleep, your weight, your labs. A nurse practitioner and mom on why taking care of yourself is part of taking care of them.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Lifestyle</category><author>info@vivawellnessco.com (Liliana Damron, APRN, FNP-BC)</author></item><item><title>What Concierge Telehealth Actually Means</title><link>https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/concierge-telehealth-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/concierge-telehealth-explained/</guid><description>The word &apos;concierge&apos; gets used a lot. Here&apos;s what it actually delivers, what it costs, and how it differs from the direct-to-consumer telehealth platforms that have flooded the market.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Practice</category><author>info@vivawellnessco.com (Liliana Damron, APRN, FNP-BC)</author></item><item><title>GLP-1 Weight Loss in Austin: A Patient&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/glp-1-weight-loss-austin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/glp-1-weight-loss-austin/</guid><description>If you&apos;re considering GLP-1 medication for weight loss in Austin, here&apos;s what the options actually look like, what they cost, and what to expect from your first six months.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Weight Loss</category><author>info@vivawellnessco.com (Liliana Damron, APRN, FNP-BC)</author></item><item><title>Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide: A Patient&apos;s Practical Comparison</title><link>https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/tirzepatide-vs-semaglutide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vivawellnessco.com/blog/tirzepatide-vs-semaglutide/</guid><description>Both work. Both are well-studied. Both produce real weight loss. The differences between tirzepatide and semaglutide are smaller than the marketing suggests, and the right answer depends on you.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Weight Loss</category><author>info@vivawellnessco.com (Liliana Damron, APRN, FNP-BC)</author></item></channel></rss>