Hello friends!
I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re talking about thyroid health, hormones and why so many women are told they’re “fine” when they’re absolutely not.
I’m talking with my friend Ashley Cruz Arata, a certified Integrative Health Practitioner and hormone specialist. For years she was dismissed by doctors who gave her everything because “all the labs were normal”. Meanwhile, she was dealing with 35-pound weight gain, excruciating joint pain, brain fog, and crippling fatigue. She eventually healed herself and now helps high-achieving women 35+ get the real answers their doctors were missing. I think you will love her.
See what we’re talking about:
- Why conventional thyroid screening only looks at two markers and why this is a huge problem for millions of women
- The labs you really should be asking for, including free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, cortisol and sex hormones
- Why Intermittent Fasting and More Heart Disease Can Make Thyroid Dysfunction Significantly Worse
- The truth about thyroid meds and why taking them doesn’t mean you’re done
- Two Free, Easy Home Habits That Support Thyroid and Cortisol Rhythm Every Day
- The protein before coffee habit that can completely change the way you feel about your day
- How stress is silently wreaking havoc on your hormones and Ashley’s Sunday night ritual to manage it without adding more to your plate
And so much more!!
207: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Test | Thyroid, Hormones and Getting Real Answers with Ashley Cruz Arata
It was so great chatting with Ashley and I hope you enjoy this episode! If you’ve ever been dismissed by a doctor or told your labs are normal while still feeling awful, this is for you!
Ashley also has a free guide for you: Normal Is Not Optimal: The Essential Hormone Lab Guide That Shows You What “Normal” Labs Are Missing. Grab it here:
You can also find Ashley at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleycruzarata/
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About Ashley:
Ashley Cruz Arata is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner who helps high performing women 35+ lose weight and restore energy by addressing hormone and thyroid imbalances. After years of being told her labs were “normal” while dealing with fatigue, 40-pound weight gain and brain fog — and a partial thyroidectomy that made things worse before they got better — she turned to functional medicine and never looked back. Ashley works with women who are done with layoffs and are ready for real answers about their hormones.
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