In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ashley Schrader, a functional medicine practitioner whose journey into healthcare started after a life-changing bike accident. After experiencing exceptional care after the accident, she felt inspired to pursue nursing. She started in a fast-paced ER in Washington, D.C., with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. Ashley's path took a turn when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and told she’d need medication for life. Unwilling to accept that as her only option, she began searching for the root cause of her illness. This pursuit led her to functional medicine, where she discovered a passion for holistic healing and addressing the “why” behind chronic conditions. We dive into her personal healing journey, her transition from traditional medicine to functional medicine, and how her experience shaped her passion to help others uncover and heal the root causes of their health issues. If you’ve ever wondered about the power of functional medicine, this episode is for you! Ashley Shrader, DNP, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and IFM Certified Practitioner. Prior to functional medicine, Ashley worked in various conventional healthcare settings, which revealed the algorithmic and impersonal nature of the traditional healthcare model that leaves many patients overlooked and disempowered. Dissatisfied and in the midst of her own health crisis, she began researching other approaches and discovered functional medicine. She pursued certification with the Institute for Functional Medicine and eventually established her own practice, Rise Functional Medicine. Ashley has a passion for gut and hormone health, especially as they relate to brain and mental health. As a Yoga Teacher, Ashley believes that mental, emotional, and spiritual health are the foundation for the path to healing. Her career in healthcare reflects her own personal health and wellness journey which includes getting diagnosed with autoimmune disease and learning she has a genetic predisposition to developing ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). https://www.risefxmed.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashleyshrader_np/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyshrader/
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