by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Mar 27, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight, Article, Clinician Resources, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Physical Therapy, WHC Program, Women's Health, Women's Health Coaching
From An Exhausted and Sick Pelvic Health Physical Therapist to Building Her Dream Wellness Center Meet Heidi Udang, DPT, RN, WHC. Heidi immigrated to the United States, became a highly successful pelvic physical therapist and licensed nurse, but something was...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Feb 28, 2023 | Article, Back Pain, Chronic Illness & Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Endometriosis, Menstrual Health, Pelvic Health, Stress, Urinary Health, Women's Health
One of the most frustrating challenges that our clients with endometriosis face is how to relieve the chronic bloating known as “Endo Belly.” Over the years, my practice has seen thousands of endometriosis warriors struggling with this, and we have developed an...
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,...
