About this episode

Gina Harney interviews Ashley Cruz Arata about thyroid health and hormone issues affecting women.

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we are talking all about thyroid health, hormones, and why so many women are being told they're "fine" when they are absolutely not. I'm sitting down with Ashley Cruz Arata, certified Integrative Health Practitioner and hormone specialist. For years she was dismissed by doctors who her me everything was fine because "all the labs were normal." Meanwhile, she was dealing with 35 lbs of weight gain, relentless joint pain, brain fog and crippling fatigue. She eventually healed herself and now helps high-achieving women 35+ get the real answers their doctors have been missing. I think you are going to love her. Check out what we chat about: Why conventional thyroid testing only looks at two markers and why that is a massive problem for millions of women The labs you should actually be asking for, including free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, cortisol, and sex hormones Why intermittent fasting and more cardio can make thyroid dysfunction significantly worse The truth about thyroid medication and why taking it does not mean you are done Two free, easy at-home habits that support your thyroid and cortisol rhythm every…

People in this episode

Host: Gina Harney

Guest: Ashley Cruz Arata

Topics covered

• thyroid health
• hormones
• women's health
• integrative health
• weight gain
• fatigue

Keywords

• thyroid testing
• hormone specialist
• weight gain
• joint pain
• brain fog
• cortisol
• intermittent fasting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Integrative Health Practitioner

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