by Jessica Drummond | Sep 5, 2016 | For Patients, Preconception, Pregnancy
At the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, we are continuously seeing clients who are seeking a more holistic approach to pregnancy, through the following article we intend to provide you, the reader, with a research-backed approach to preconception and proven wants...
by Jessica Drummond | Mar 26, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Health Coaching, Postnatal Recovery, Pregnancy, Recipes, Reproductive Health
Supporting postpartum recovery for new moms is an essential skills for all women’s health physical therapists, fitness professionals, nutritionists, and other women’s health and wellness professionals. The postnatal year is a time when women need emotional support,...
by Jessica Drummond | Nov 15, 2015 | Birth Control, Breastfeeding, Clinician Resources, Environmental Toxins, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Hormone Balance, Postnatal Recovery, Preconception, Pregnancy, Recipes
If you want healthy children, support the health of their parents. In my practice, supporting mom and dad’s health begins even before conception. As a clinical nutritionist, I work with women every week who struggle with fertility or who simply want to be as...
by Jessica Drummond | Nov 13, 2015 | Adrenal Health, Celiac Disease, Clinician Resources, Environmental Toxins, Fertility, Gluten Free, Health Coaching, Preconception
What is the impact of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease on unexplained infertility? A recent study prospectively examined the role of undiagnosed celiac disease in couples with unexplained infertility (Karaca et al., 2015). Several important pieces of information...
by Jessica Drummond | Mar 9, 2015 | Back Pain, Breastfeeding, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Gut Health, Hormone Balance, Pelvic Health, Postnatal Recovery, Pregnancy, Recipes, Reproductive Health
Recovery from birth or surgery both require similar care for the soft tissue to regain it’s strength. Collagen is important for healing from surgical incisions, C-section incisions, and episiotomies or tears. Collagen is also essential for maintaining bone...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 27, 2015 | Birth Control, Clinician Resources, Fertility, For Patients, Mental Health, Postnatal Recovery, Preconception, Pregnancy, Thyroid Health
Optimal nutrition support for our client begins before she even conceives. Birth control pills make it difficult for women to absorb some nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy. Ideally, women who were previously on birth control pills will...
