by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Feb 27, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight, Article, Clinician Resources, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Physical Therapy, WHC Program, Women's Health, Women's Health Coaching
Are you a women’s health professional looking to expand your knowledge and services? Have you considered becoming a certified women’s health coach? In this post, we’ll explore the experience of Kristen Robles, PT, NCPT, a women’s health...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Feb 7, 2023 | Article, Functional Nutrition, Heart Health, Integrative Health, Integrative Nutrition, Women's Health
Estrogen is a key hormone for women’s cardiovascular health. But, estrogen levels can decline temporarily or permanently during a woman’s lifespan. Estrogen levels can drop during perimenopause, menopause, postpartum, while using hormonal contraceptives, and/or during...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Feb 3, 2023 | Article, Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Hormone & Reproductive Health, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Women's Health
In a study of over 13,517 laboratory studies from 275 women, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDl) cholesterol changes are independently affected by menopausal status and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is influenced by menopausal age.1 During...
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 | 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...
