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 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 | Jul 31, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, For Patients, Hormone Balance, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101, Perimenopause, Weight Loss, Women's Health
When it comes to my clients in their 40’s and 50’s, I don’t like to focus on 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 body’s processes. I believe...
by Jessica Drummond | Jul 31, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise & Weight, Fertility, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Perimenopause, Preconception, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Perimenopause 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 become...
by Jessica Drummond | Apr 13, 2023 | Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopause, Menopause 101, Perimenopause, Women's Health
80% of adults don’t even get the minimum recommended amount of exercise recommended by the CDC and similar public health organizations – 2 days per week of strength training and 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise.(1) Exercise for women over 40 is...
by Jessica Drummond | Feb 3, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Hormone & Reproductive Health, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101, 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...
