@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.
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Click here: https://ashleytaylorwellness.as.me/schedule/8230ed17
Follow me on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/ashleytaylorwellness/
https://www.instagram.com/ashleytaylorwellnesspodcast/
@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.
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Click here: https://ashleytaylorwellness.as.me/schedule/8230ed17
Follow me on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/ashleytaylorwellness/
https://www.instagram.com/ashleytaylorwellnesspodcast/