This episode is part 1 of 7 exploring how hormonal birth control impacts every single system within your body. In this episode, we're talking about 5 ways that hormonal birth control's been shown (through peer reviewed scientific studies) to alter certain blood markers related to inflammation and how quickly your blood clots.

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And, here's where you'll access your free free guide on how hormonal birth control alters blood markers in your:

Have you ever had (or... let's be real, currently experiencing) period problems? Whether you have:

learning how Ayurveda sees your body (as composed of layers rather than separate systems like the Western medical view), will support you in achieving a healthy menstrual cycle. What's a healthy menstrual cycle look like? A pain-free period that's regular and that you can't feel coming, and yes, it's possible to achieve this without hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy.

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Be sure to check out Rain Organica's free course on How Ayurveda views your menstrual cycle for more support in achieving a healthy pain-free period.

Have you ever wondered how to properly select your menstrual cup size or how long it's okay to wear your cup before cleaning?

Karin Kohler, founder of MeLuna USA joins me to discuss all things menstrual cups in this episode.

We talk about:

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Amy Oldfield, founder of Body Theory by Amy, gives tips and tricks for  aligning your exercise (& nutrition) routine with your menstrual  cycle to feel your best and support a healthy weight.  

Amy shares about her own journey towards obtaining a healthy cycle and dishes on ways to curb those sugar cravings just before your period (and when to amp up your workouts to take full advantage of your body's  natural hormonal rhythm).

This episode covers:

We'll talk about iodine (to avoid or not?) when you have Hashimoto's.

Why exercise can exacerbate symptoms of the condition.

We're also talking about the role of hormonal birth control in autoimmunity, the importance of sleep, and what Ayurveda offers you on your journey with autoimmune conditions.

While this episode focuses on Hashimoto's, the support strategies apply to any autoimmune condition.

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Did you know that diabetics are more prone to UTIs than other people?  Did you know hormonal birth control interferes with your body's glucose metabolism and contributes to insulin resistance?  Did you know that UTIs don't always show up on a standard urine culture?

If you suffer from UTIs, have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, or are on hormonal birth control, this episode's for you.   I share my personal story of developing a UTI for the first time ever after discontinuing hormonal birth control, how that UTI continued to recur even after rounds of antibiotics, why my general practitioner suggested I might have interstitial cystitis, and how I learned that interstitial cystitis is sometimes just a misdiagnosed UTI.

Also, UTIs don't have to be a way of life, and if you have them recurringly, there may be an underlying health reason that just hasn't been diagnosed yet... like dysregulated sugar metabolism. 

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