by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jan 27, 2023 | Article, Clinician Resources, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Mindfulness, Perimenopause, Stress, Women's Health
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, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Sep 20, 2017 | Adrenal Health, Anxiety, Article, Clinician Resources, Environmental Toxins, Estrogen, Exercise, Fitness, For Patients, Gut Health, Health Coaching, Hormone Balance, Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy, Stress, Toxicity, Weight Loss
80% of adults don’t even get the minimum recommended amount of exercise recommended by the CDC and similar public health organizations – 2 days per week of strength training and 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise.(1) Exercise for women over 40 is...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 14, 2017 | Article, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Exercise, Fitness, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Hormone Balance, Recipes
Over the last few decades, there has been a lot of confusion about how much fat female athletes should eat and what types of fat are healthy. When it comes to dietary fat recommendations for female athletes, there is a lot of good data that demonstrates the...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 31, 2016 | Adrenal Health, Anxiety, Article, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Exercise, Fitness, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Hormone Balance, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Stress
Healthcare and wellness providers have been through so much in the last few years, and burnout and compassion fatigue are more prevalent than ever. Are You Suffering from Compassion Fatigue or Burnout? I want to share with you The 5 Root Causes of Women’s Health...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 6, 2015 | Article, Case Studies, Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Fitness, Functional Nutrition
It is well known that eating healthfully and exercising can help to reduce breast cancer risk. But, there are still many questions about what specific influences diet and exercise can have on cancer risk factors. Researchers performed a pilot diet and exercise...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jan 12, 2015 | Article, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Fitness, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Mindfulness
As clinicians we often think about how to treat a diagnosis. But, as we shift to thinking of our patients as clients and empowering them to take more responsibility for their health, we shift to thinking about how to help them build resilience in their physiologic...
