by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Mar 7, 2016 | Article, Celiac Disease, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Gut Health, Hormone Balance, Painful Sex, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Physical Therapy
It is well accepted that the nervous system is the ultimate “decider” when it comes to an individual’s pain response in any given moment. You have surely experienced this yourself when a paper cut feels like your whole hand is on fire, or when you wake up with a...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jan 2, 2016 | Article, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Mindfulness, Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy, Stress
It is well understood that the Western Healthcare System is broken. A 2013 survey revealed that 60% of healthcare workers feel burned out in their jobs (Healthcare Traveler Newsletter, 2013). Hospital mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Dec 7, 2015 | Article, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Gut Health, Recipes
As the weather gets colder and we are knee deep in the holiday madness (I mean excitement!), it’s helpful to have a few recipes on hand to soothe your soul, your hormones, and your digestion. One of my favorite healthy comfort food recipes is my Italian Sausage...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Nov 13, 2015 | Adrenal Health, Article, 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, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Nov 13, 2015 | Adrenal Health, Article, Chronic Pain, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Recipes, Stress
This is a holiday recipe that I hope that you won’t need. But, sometimes we all overdo it, push a bit too hard, eat a bit too much holiday sugar, sit next to the coughing guy on the plane, or end up on the receiving end of our kid’s snotty sneeze. This...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 6, 2015 | Article, Case Studies, Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Fitness, Functional Nutrition
It is well known that eating healthfully and exercising can help to reduce breast cancer risk. But, there are still many questions about what specific influences diet and exercise can have on cancer risk factors. Researchers performed a pilot diet and exercise...
