Hormones in Harmony

Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women’s and pelvic health conditions. She...

"Your metabolism is one big stress barometer. It takes information from the outside world (like nutrition, activity & environment), and it translates this to the internal cells, so that they can respond...

In this solo episode I am answering two listener questions! Question 1 (4 mins, 30 secs) : Cara is struggling with blood sugar swings and can’t seem to understand why, despite a healthy diet and regular...

"The lactobacillus strains of bacteria seem to provide the most benefit in keeping a healthy vaginal microbiome, mainly because they produce lactic acid, which keeps the vagina at the right acidity and stops...

“The risk of disordered eating is believed to be 4 times higher in women with PCOS, compared to controls, so that’s why you really need to be careful with too much restriction, especially over long periods of...

"People always ask me ‘what products can I use to help my skin condition?’,  and my first question is ‘what are you using right now?’ , because its pointless applying new products if you haven’t yet eliminated what is...

In this solo episode, I discuss the main factors you need to address for long term, sustainable FAT LOSS. Here is an overview... 1. ADDRESS YOUR MINDSET 2. CHANGE YOUR DIET 3. REGULATE BLOOD SUGAR/INSULIN 4. IDENTIFY...

"Its a chicken or egg situation with hormonal imbalances and SIBO. SIBO will definitely affect hormones, but if your hormones are off, it can lead to an environment for SIBO to easily develop" Amy Hollenkamp is a...

"When eliminating ’stressors’ you really need to take a hard look at the way you're spending your time, who you are spending your time with and what your thoughts are. A lot of people are spiking their cortisol ALL...

"It’s not ok for people in the ‘intuitive eating’ space to shame people who follow certain healing diets. It’s unfair for them to judge, because if you haven’t struggled with that health issue or haven’t had that...

I’m answering your COMMON QUESTIONS on the subject of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) including… Diet recommendations The 4 PCOS ‘Types’ Common signs and symptoms Is PCOS reversible? The Gut health / PCOS...

"These low grade exposures to environmental chemicals day in, day out, do in fact contribute to just about every chronic illness that people are experiencing. They can interfere with everything from brain development...