by Jessica Drummond | Aug 15, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Environmental Toxins, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Preconception, Reproductive Health, Reproductive Resources, Stress, Toxicity
For a woman over 35 who has been told she has “old eggs,” can egg quality be improved for IVF or natural conception? In my practice, women over 40 (or even younger!) who are struggling to conceive are often told by their physicians that they have “old...
by Jessica Drummond | Aug 9, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Hormone & Reproductive Health, Hormone Balance, Integrative Nutrition, Pelvic Health, Preconception, Recipes, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Toxicity
The Healthy Sperm Diet Male infertility is rarely discussed. But, it’s as common as female infertility. Generally, the cause of infertility for a couple is 30% a male infertility factor, 30% female, and 30% both or undetermined. Good nutrition can reduce male...
by Jessica Drummond | Jul 31, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, For Patients, Hormone Balance, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101, Perimenopause, Weight Loss, Women's Health
When it comes to my clients in their 40’s and 50’s, I don’t like to focus on weight loss. However, for my clients weight loss is often a welcomed side effect of addressing hormone imbalances, calming the nervous system, and regulating the body’s processes. I believe...
by Jessica Drummond | Jul 31, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Perimenopause, Preconception, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Perimenopause and Fertility During perimenopause, the production of key hormones – estrogen and progesterone, responsible for regular ovulation and preparation of the uterine lining for potential pregnancy, starts fluctuating. As a result, menstrual cycles become...
by Jessica Drummond | Jul 3, 2023 | Back Pain, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Immune Health, Menstrual Health, Pelvic Health, Reproductive Health, Stress, Women's Health
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 | Jul 3, 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, Women's Health
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...
