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The Light Roast Podcast
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Brought to you by Ashley Taylor from @ashleytaylorwellness --- Ashley is an RN of 12 years, as well as a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and has learned so much from both the conventional and alternative health care systems! --- As always, one size does not fit all and this is not medical advice. Everything on this podcast is shared for educational and entertainment purposes only. --- On this podcast, we talk about all things beauty, health/wellness, and optimization! --- Ashley is known for being an open-book, exploring alternative wellness practices, and respecting that each adult has the right to autonomy and to make their own choices regarding their health and lifestyle. What works for one person is not necessarily right or appropriate for another person. --- This podcast is here to inspire you to learn new ways to improve your quality of life and take your power back! --- Episodes are released Mondays & Thursdays, and are a mix of solo episodes and guest episodes. Feel free to make any suggestions for guests/topics by emailing ashley@ashleytaylorwellness.com --- Please leave a review so that I can help reach more people, bring on amazing guests, and continue to run this podcast free of charge to the listeners!
The Light Roast Podcast
067 - Unexplainable Weight Gain, Cortisol & Cushing’s Syndrome With Samantha Weakland
@samantha.weakland on Instagram
00:49 - Today’s guest is Samantha Weakland bringing awareness to a rare disease called Cushing’s syndrome
2:34 - Her first symptom was a 50lb weight gain
5:18 - She saw several doctors
7:25 - None of her doctors tested her for Cortisol
11:10 - Two places that a tumor could be located - the Pituitary gland, or the Adrenal glands
17:00 - Sam’s surgery was at the Mayo Clinic
19:40 - Brain Surgery through the nose which affected her taste and smell
22:00 - Symptoms - weight gain on tummy area, moon face, buffalo hump on the back of the neck, elevated blood pressure, brain fog. etc.
24:00 - https://requestatest.com/?aff=237 to order a Cortisol test, not available in some states. Not covered by insurance.
28:45 - Amy Schumer was diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome from long term use of glucocorticoids which function like cortisol in the body
32:25 - Vote with your $
39:56 - Prenuvo MRI prenuvo.com/ashley looks for 500 things
42:44 - Samantha is doing FNTP
47:05 - Symptoms are messages from the body
50:24 - Ashley uses the Oura Ring and Sam started using one after surgery https://ouraring.com/ashleytaylorwellness
53:00 - Sam adopted a dog and has been slowing down, MRI came back clean and has to get them a few more times.
55:10 - Biggest takeaway - Listen to your gut if you think something is wrong and don’t back down. Take responsibility for yourself.
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