Have you ever told your doctor you’re struggling to feel well, only to hear, “Well, you’re getting older…”? You’re not alone.    This is such a common experience—and it happens to doctors, too, including my guest, Dr. Taz Bhatia. In this episode, she reveals her own experience with medical gaslighting, how it changed her approach to practicing medicine, and what you can do if it happens to you.    We discuss how you can advocate for yourself and your well-being, from understanding how your hormones are shifting and the effects that has on your life to finding a doctor who will collaborate with you and work to optimize your physiology. We also cover sneaky culprits that could be taking a toll on your health, what your labs aren’t telling you, and how to make menopause a time to rise into your power.    FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/drtaz   Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   Read my book, The Sugar Impact Diet:  https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com Learn more about Dr. Taz Bhatia: https://doctortaz.com/   Read The Hormone Shift: https://doctortaz.com/the-hormone-shift/   Listen to Dr. Bhatia’s podcast, Super Woman Wellness: https://doctortaz.com/learn/   YourLabWork: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/   Theia Health Continuous Glucose Monitor: https://join.theiahealth.ai/c/jj   Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/   Reignite Wellness™ B Complete: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/b-complete   Reignite Wellness™ Magnesium Body Calm: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/magnesium-body-calm   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Study: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12150226/   Learn more about Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com/ Get Dr. Taz's Ultimate Hormone Guide: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/supplements/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices