by IWHI Support | Mar 27, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight, Clinician Resources, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Physical Therapy, WHC Program, Women's Health Coaching
From An Exhausted and Sick Pelvic Health Physical Therapist to Building Her Dream Wellness Center Meet Heidi Udang, DPT, RN, WHC. Heidi immigrated to the United States, became a highly successful pelvic physical therapist and licensed nurse, but something was...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 28, 2023 | Back Pain, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, Menstrual Health, Pelvic Health, Stress, Urinary Health
One of the most frustrating challenges that our clients with endometriosis face is how to relieve the chronic bloating known as “Endo Belly.” Over the years, my practice has seen thousands of endometriosis warriors struggling with this, and we have developed an...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 28, 2023 | Back Pain, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Immune Health, Menstrual Health, Pelvic Health, Reproductive Health, Stress
Histamine is essential to a variety of physiologic functions, and it is a versatile biologic amine involved in fine-tuning the balance between immunity and tolerance. Immunity is the ability to fight infection or clear abnormal cells Tolerance is the ability of the...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 27, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight, Clinician Resources, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Physical Therapy, WHC Program, Women's Health Coaching
Are you a women’s health professional looking to expand your knowledge and services? Have you considered becoming a certified women’s health coach? In this post, we’ll explore the experience of Kristen Robles, PT, NCPT, a women’s health...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 21, 2023 | Back Pain, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Menstrual Health, Painful Sex, Pelvic Health, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Stress
If you’re confused about the difference between two common gynecological conditions: endometriosis and adenomyosis, you’re in the right place. And, don’t worry… patients and practitioners alike are frequently confused about both of these conditions and the...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 20, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight, Clinician Resources, Health Coaching, WHC Program, Women's Health Coaching
I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Collins, a recent graduate of the Women’s Health Coach Certification program. Jessica shared with me her journey through the program, and how it has allowed her to achieve her dream of helping others while maintaining...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 7, 2023 | Functional Nutrition, Heart Health, Integrative Health, Integrative Nutrition
Estrogen is a key hormone for women’s cardiovascular health. But, estrogen levels can decline temporarily or permanently during a woman’s lifespan. Estrogen levels can drop during perimenopause, menopause, postpartum, while using hormonal contraceptives, and/or during...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 3, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Hormone & Reproductive Health, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101
In a study of over 13,517 laboratory studies from 275 women, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDl) cholesterol changes are independently affected by menopausal status and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is influenced by menopausal age.1 During...
by Jessica Drummond | Jan 27, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Menopause 101, Mindfulness, Perimenopause, Stress
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the variation in time between consecutive heartbeats. A higher HRV indicates a strong and resilient cardiovascular system, while a low HRV can be a marker of poor heart health. Women’s Health & HRV In women,...
by Jessica Drummond | Jan 16, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Health Coaching, WHC Program
When your clients struggle to maintain a growth mindset what can you do to help?As a health coach or health professional, helping your clients achieve their health goals is at the heart of what you do. One key factor in successfully achieving these goals is...
