The Female Athlete Triad, Hashimoto’s & Healing | Dr. Maddie Wagner

As a teenager and professional ballet dancer, Dr. Maddie Wagner struggled with the female athlete triad — an eating disorder, over-exercise, and losing her menstrual cycle for years. At just 17 years old, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and PCOS, beginning a long and confusing journey through medications, symptoms, and searching for answers.

Her real rock bottom came later — after years of treatment that left her feeling worse, multiple injuries including ACL surgery, and the realization that the conventional approach wasn’t addressing the root cause.

Through diet changes, addressing gut health, stress management, and a shift in mindset, Dr. Maddie slowly rebuilt her health and ultimately became a chiropractor focused on helping others do the same.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The female athlete triad and why it’s so common in young athletes
• Hashimoto’s and PCOS diagnoses in teenagers
• Why many treatments only address symptoms
• The connection between gut health and autoimmune conditions
• Stress, sleep, and environmental triggers like mold
• Why Maddie believes “the body doesn’t make mistakes”

Featured Guest:
Dr. Maddie Wagner
Chiropractor & Functional Health Practitioner
Co-Owner, The Wellness Way – North Scottsdale
Website: https://thewellnesswaynorthscottsdale.com
Instagram: @thewellnessway.northscottsdale

Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:23 Maddie’s Health Story Begins
1:29 Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s & PCOS at 17
3:22 The Female Athlete Triad Explained
5:13 When Treatment Made Symptoms Worse
8:56 Questioning the Diagnosis
11:20 Getting Off Medication
13:06 Diet Changes & Thyroid Antibodies Disappear
16:14 Treating Symptoms vs Root Cause
18:12 Life as a Professional Ballet Dancer
19:31 ACL Injury Ends Her Dance Career
22:02 Symptoms Continue in Her 20s
24:07 Second Knee Surgery & Recovery
26:08 Anxiety, Faith & Mental Healing
29:14 What Rock Bottom Felt Like
31:03 How She Rebuilt Her Health
33:28 Root Causes of Thyroid Issues
36:03 Stress, Gut Health & Mold Exposure
37:01 Stress Management Habits
39:23 Healing Gut Issues
41:37 “The Body Doesn’t Make Mistakes”
44:27 Why Healing Stories Matter
46:00 Changing Habits & Lifestyle
47:44 Where to Find Dr. Maddie Wagner

Presented by: @JigsawHealthTV

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