by Jessica Drummond | Aug 9, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Nutrition, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101, Perimenopause, Women's Health
As a health or wellness professional specializing in women’s health, you’re acutely aware of the unique stages women go through during their lifetime. Of these stages, perimenopause is a critical transition period, characterized by a set of physical and...
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 | Aug 2, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Nutrition, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101, Perimenopause, Women's Health
The perimenopause and menopause transition mark a critical period in women’s health, with a variety of symptoms that can significantly impact overall quality of life. Nutritional interventions, including dietary supplements, such as vitamins, minerals, and...
by Jessica Drummond | Jun 9, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Nutrition, PCOS, Pelvic Health, Women's Health
You’ve heard from many of our students, faculty, and graduates on this page and on our social media channels about what they are doing as health coaches. I have been working as a health coach, nutritionist, and the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health...
by Jessica Drummond | May 16, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Nutrition, PCOS, Pelvic Health, Women's Health
What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting between 5% and 13% of women, depending on ethnicity and criteria used for diagnosis (Ding et al., 2017). African-American and Afro-Brazilian women experience the highest rates of...
by Jessica Drummond | May 15, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Digestive Health, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Gut Health, Integrative Health, Integrative Nutrition, Women's Health
What is functional medicine? Functional medicine is a systems biology based approach that looks for the root causes of diseases and symptoms. Functional medicine aims to optimize functioning of the body’s cells, systems, and the environmental systems where the person...
