Hello friends!
I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re talking thyroid health, hormones, and why so many women are told they’re “fine” when they’re not feeling well at all.
I’m speaking with my friend Ashley Cruz Arata, Certified Integrative Health Practitioner and Hormone Specialist. For years, she was dismissed by doctors who said everything was fine because “all the lab values
Check out what we’re chatting about:
- Why traditional thyroid tests only look at two markers and why this is a major problem for millions of women
- The lab values
you should actually ask about include free T3, reverse T3, TPO antibodies, cortisol, and sex hormones - Why intermittent fasting and more cardio can significantly worsen thyroid dysfunction
- The Truth About Thyroid Medications and Why Taking These Medications Doesn’t Mean You’re Done
- Two free, easy at-home habits to support your thyroid and cortisol rhythms every day
- The protein-before-coffee habit that can completely change the feel of your day
- How stress is quietly ruining your hormones and Ashley’s Sunday night ritual for how to deal with it without adding more to your plate
And much more!!
207: What Your Doctor Won’t Test For | Thyroid, Hormones and 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 were normal but still felt terrible, 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: https://ashleycruzarata.myflodesk.com/normalisntoptimal
You can also find Ashley at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleycruzarata/
Website: https://ashleycruzarata.com/
About Ashley:
Ashley Cruz Arata is a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner who helps high-performing women over 35 lose weight and restore energy by addressing hormone and thyroid imbalances. After years of being told her labs were “normal” while struggling with fatigue, 40 pounds of 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 tired of being dumped and are ready to get real answers about their hormones.
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