by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jul 31, 2023 | Article, Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Health Coaching, Hormone Balance, PCOS, Stress, Weight Loss
When it comes to my perimenopausal clients, I don’t like to focus on weight loss. However, for my clients it’s often a welcomed side effect of addressing hormone imbalances, calming the nervous system, and regulating the body’s processes. I believe there are far more...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jul 31, 2023 | Article, Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, For Patients, Hormone Balance, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Perimenopause, Weight Loss, Women's Health
When it comes to my clients in their 40s and 50s, I’m not particularly eager to focus on perimenopause 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...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jul 31, 2023 | Article, Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Perimenopause, Preconception, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Perimenopause, Pregnancy, 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...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jul 3, 2023 | Article, 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, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jul 3, 2023 | Article, 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...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Apr 20, 2023 | Anxiety, Article, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopause, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Perimenopause, Sleep, Stress, Women's Health
Nearly 50% of midlife women ages 35-55 years have struggled with poor sleep and sleep issues. (1) For the clients in my practice, there are many common complaints associated with poor sleep, including: Difficulty falling asleep Getting a second wind late at night...
