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Hair loss in women is treatable but only what gets tested gets treated. And most women are tested for almost nothing. In this series finale, Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C covers the complete picture: the lab workup that should accompany a hair loss evaluation, why 'in range' is not the same as 'optimal,' every treatment option available for female hair loss, and how the most advanced personalized testing at Simply You Wellness is changing outcomes for women who have been told they have tried everything. She also covers what Parts 1 and 2 were building toward: how to advocate for yourself at your next appointment, what a root-cause provider looks like, and a direct message to every woman who has been dismissed and every hairdresser who has watched it happen. In this episode: The complete hair loss workup: 8 categories every provider should run Optimal vs. normal, ferritin, TSH, Vitamin D, and why the gap matters Every treatment category for women's hair loss Why two women with identical diagnoses need different protocols Personalized hair loss testing at Simply You Wellness What to ask for at your appointment by name What a root-cause provider looks like The closing message this series was building toward If you have spent months being told your labs are fine. This is the last episode you listen to, before you find the provider who will actually look for the answer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

There are more than a dozen documented, treatable root causes of hair loss in women. Most women are evaluated for one or two of them and sent home with a biotin supplement. In this episode, Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C maps every single root cause of female hair loss in plain clinical language so that women and hairdressers understand not just what is causing hair loss, but why. Mechanism, not just name. This is the episode to share with the woman who has been told her hair loss is just stress. The one whose labs came back normal. The one who has been losing more hair since starting a GLP-1 medication and cannot get a straight answer about why. Covered in this episode:  Hormonal hair loss: DHT sensitivity, estrogen decline, progesterone deficiency, PCOS, cortisol  Thyroid and hair loss: why TSH alone misses most cases  Iron and Ferritin: why below 70 matters even when you are 'not anemic' GLP-1 and Ozempic Hair Loss: it is a nutrition problem, not a drug problem Postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause hair loss  Medications, autoimmune, gut health, and more Every woman who has ever been dismissed deserves this episode. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

If your hair is falling out and you have been told your labs are normal, this episode is for you. Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C opens the 'Why Is My Hair Falling Out?' series with the conversation that rarely happens in a doctor's office: why hair loss in women is one of the most dismissed symptoms in medicine, and why the person most likely to notice it first is your hairdresser. Women's hair loss including female pattern hair loss, diffuse thinning, and sudden shedding affects the majority of women at some point in their lives. Yet 72% of women say hair shedding is their biggest unmet hair care need. The system is not meeting this moment. In this episode: What normal shedding looks like vs. pathological female hair loss  The hair loss patterns hairdressers are uniquely positioned to spot  Why women with hair thinning are routinely dismissed — and the research behind it  The emotional weight of hair loss and why it is not a vanity issue How hairdressers can use their trusted role to start conversations that change lives This series was built for women who want real answers, and the hairdressers who often see the problem first. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions affecting women today. It doesn't show up on standard tests, it mimics anxiety, and it's dismissed constantly. But it's real, it's systemic, and it's treatable. In this episode, Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-c breaks down the four types of POTS, the diagnostic tools practitioners actually use, its connection to Long COVID and co-occurring conditions like MCAS and hypermobility, and the proven management strategies that get results. Whether you're newly diagnosed or still searching for answers, this episode gives you the language and the framework to advocate for yourself. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

If you've been feeling scattered, forgetful, emotionally raw, and completely unlike yourself and you're in your 40s or 50s, this episode will change how you understand what's happening in your brain. Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C explores the science behind the estrogen-dopamine connection and explains why perimenopause doesn't cause ADHD, but frequently unmasks it in women who spent decades building coping strategies that no longer work. She breaks down the three distinct groups of women navigating this hormonal shift and explains why receiving a late-in-life diagnosis often brings equal parts grief and relief. This is the episode for the woman who was told she was fine and knew she wasn't. ⁠⁠⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

If you suffer from pelvic pain that no one can figure out and nothing has worked this episode might be the one that changes everything. Today's guest is Dr. Brooke Spencer is a board-certified interventional radiologist, Fellowship of the Society of Interventional Radiology honoree, and the Medical Director and CEO of Minimally Invasive Procedure Specialists (MIPS) in Denver, Colorado. With over 7,000 venous interventions under her belt, Dr. Spencer has dedicated her career to uncovering the vascular causes of chronic pelvic pain causes that most providers, including well-trained ones, are simply not trained to see. In this episode, we go deep on pelvic venous disorders, pelvic congestion syndrome, and why women continue to be misdiagnosed for years before anyone orders the right imaging, interpreted by the right person, for the right reasons. In this episode, we cover: What vascular causes of pelvic pain actually are and how common they are The diagnoses women receive before someone finally looks at their veins The symptom patterns that should make any provider stop and think "vascular", including pain that worsens with standing, after intercourse, or at certain points in the cycle Why standard imaging so often misses the diagnosis and what should actually be ordered Why who reads that imaging is just as important as which imaging is ordered What minimally invasive procedures can resolve sometimes after years of failed treatment And so much more!  Recent Research Publications Discussed by Dr. Brooke: https://safire.health/https://mipscenter.com/ ⁠⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

If you've been on antibiotics two, three, four times in the last year for recurrent UTIs and no one has ever asked about your hormone levels, this episode is the conversation you've been waiting for. Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C breaks down why recurrent UTIs are often a hormone problem, not a hygiene problem, and what the FDA's February 2026 removal of the black box warning from vaginal hormones means for every woman who was told these treatments were dangerous. We cover the hormonal root of recurrent UTIs, why Genitourinary Syndrome (GSM and GSL) affects women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s not just those in menopause. The role of testosterone in women's urinary and sexual health, and why your birth control or acne medication may be the source of the problem you've been trying to solve for years. You'll leave this episode with three specific questions to bring to your next provider appointment and a clearer picture of what optimal hormonal care actually looks like. ⁠Take the free Hormone Symptom Quiz ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

If you’ve been told your pain is “normal” or your labs look fine  but you know something is wrong, this episode is for you. Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C breaks down the truth about endometriosis, why it takes 9–11 years to diagnose, and how it impacts your hormones, gut, brain, and fertility. This is not just a period problem, it’s a full-body condition that is often missed, dismissed, and misunderstood. If you’re dealing with painful periods, bloating, infertility, fatigue, or symptoms no one can explain, this episode will help you start connecting the dots and advocate for real answers. Take the free Endometriosis Assessment Quiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

Have you been told your anxiety or depression is "all in your head" or strictly a psychiatric issue? You are not alone and you might have been misdiagnosed. In this episode of Hopeful Hints, Dr. Tara Harding DNP, FNP-C reveals the hidden connection between your mental health and your hormones. We’re breaking down the 6 specific hormonal imbalances that silently mimic anxiety and depression, including hidden thyroid issues, estrogen dominance, and cortisol spikes. Tune in to discover how to track your symptom patterns, ask your doctor for the right tests, and finally get the answers you deserve. This episode is for any woman who feels dismissed, told her labs are “normal,” or suspects her anxiety or depression may actually be rooted in hormone imbalance. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

If you’re eating less, working out more, and the scale still won’t budge, this episode is for you. Weight gain after 30 isn’t about willpower or “calories in, calories out.” It’s about hormones. In this episode of Hopeful Hints, Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C breaks down why traditional weight loss advice fails women in their 30s and 40s. She explains how estrogen decline, progesterone imbalance, insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, cortisol dysregulation, and muscle loss change your metabolism — and why eating less can actually make weight loss harder. You’ll learn why intermittent fasting and intense cardio stop working, how chronic stress and under-eating slow your thyroid, and why insulin is the real driver behind stubborn belly fat. Dr. Tara shares a root-cause approach to women’s weight loss, including hormone optimization, strength training, metabolic testing, and sustainable strategies that support long-term fat loss without wrecking your body. If you’re struggling with weight gain, perimenopause symptoms, belly fat, fatigue, or hormone imbalance, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening — and what actually works. Share this episode with a friend who feels stuck in her weight loss journey, with a woman who deserves answers not blame. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

Your doctor says your labs are normal. But your body is telling a very different story. In this powerful episode, Dr. Tara Harding DNP, FNP-C exposes the hidden gap between “normal” lab ranges and optimal health and why thousands of women are left suffering despite being told nothing is wrong. If you are experiencing fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, weight gain, hair loss, sleep disruption, PMS, infertility, or mood changes… this conversation is one you cannot afford to miss. Most providers are trained to detect disease. Dr. Tara is teaching you how to recognize dysfunction before it becomes one. This episode is both validating and empowering especially for high-achieving women who know something is off but have struggled to be heard. Share this episode with a friend, sister, or colleague who has been told “everything is normal.” Because women deserve care that helps them thrive not just survive. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Shylah Schauer NP, my gut health provider, for an honest conversation about gut health and why it plays such a critical role in women’s health. We share parts of my current gut health journey and break down how gut dysfunction can impact endometriosis, infertility, hormone balance, inflammation, and overall well-being. Gut health is often overlooked in women who are struggling with chronic symptoms, unexplained infertility, or persistent inflammation. This episode explains why the gut matters, how it influences hormones and immune function, and what women should understand if they’ve been told everything is “normal” but still don’t feel well. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

Parasites are more common than you think. On this episode of Hopeful Hints, Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C is joined by gut health specialist and Simply You Wellness Clinic provider Cara Jahner, aka the “Parasite Queen,” to unpack the truth. From where parasites come from to why they’re often missed in conventional care, they break down symptoms, testing challenges, and when a parasite cleanse may actually matter. This episode is an eye-opening conversation that challenges what most of us think we know about gut health. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

In this episode of Hopeful Hints, Dr. Tara Harding, DNP, FNP-C sits down with Cara Jahner, FNP-C and functional medicine provider at Simply You Wellness, to break down the real truth about hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. They discuss the symptoms most women overlook, the labs you actually need, why so many cases are missed, and how thyroid dysfunction ties into so many overlooked symptoms you may be experiencing everyday. Get ready for practical, research-backed guidance to help you finally understand your thyroid and advocate for better care. This episode is perfect for women feeling dismissed, unheard, or stuck with unexplained symptoms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.

Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or experiencing heart palpitations but being told it’s “just anxiety”? In this episode of Hopeful Hints, Dr. Tara Harding uncovers the hidden link between POTS and women’s hormones. Learn how fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol can worsen symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, dizziness and discover practical steps to help your body find balance again. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let Dr. Tara help you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEARN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE from Dr. Tara ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tara's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Dr. Tara Harding is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment tailored to your individual needs.