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 | Dec 16, 2022 | Article, Clinician Resources, Health Coaching
If you’ve recently graduated as a health coach, you’ve got to focus on a clear niche market. When choosing a health coach specialization, it’s important to focus on what lights up your day. I found my niche sometime around the year 2000 when I was practicing as...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 19, 2022 | Adrenal Health, Article, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, Estrogen, For Patients, Hormone Balance, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Stress
Sleep issues and endometriosis often go hand in hand. Patients with endometriosis frequently struggle with a variety of sleep issues, including insomnia, pain-insomnia, poor sleep, chronic fatigue, restless leg syndrome, and more. But…why is it so common for people...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 18, 2022 | Article, Celiac Disease, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, Food Sensitivity, For Patients, Gluten Free, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Physical Therapy
Gluten and Endometriosis Is there a link between gluten and endometriosis? Should women avoid gluten to lower their risk of endometriosis or to help to resolve the symptoms of endometriosis? Let’s look at the research… First, it’s important to consider that...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 5, 2022 | Article, Birth Control, Breastfeeding, Clinician Resources, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Mental Health, Postnatal Recovery, Reproductive Health, Stress
For moms and parents in your practice who decide to breastfeed, there is so much that you can do to encourage them to build a healthy breast milk supply. Supporting your clients to build a healthy breast milk supply is beneficial to the newborn babies as well as the...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 2, 2022 | Article, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Health Coaching, Integrative Health, Integrative Nutrition, Pelvic Health
The foundation of our mission at The Integrative Women’s Health Institute is to help provide higher-quality, integrative pelvic healthcare for ALL people. My name is Dr. Jessica Drummond, and I am the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health...