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Find Crystal by heading to her website www.phunctional-health.com or head to Instagram @phunctional.health for more information about her program.
Head to www.thrivelab.com for the full video version of this episode! Find us on Instagram @thrivelab_women to learn more about the benefits of BHRT and women's hormone health.
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