Ep.19 Outsmarting Endometriosis with Dr. Jessica Drummond
August 12, 2020
Hosted by Sophie Shepherd
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Episode Description
Do you have chronic pelvic pain? Horrendous periods that have you doubled over in pain? What about digestive issues since you were a teen? These could be signs of endometriosis, a debilitating disease that affects 1 in 10 women but unfortunately diagnosis typically takes between 6-12 years with a majority of women being silenced and shamed along the way. In Episode 19, we talked with Dr. Jessica Drummond, all about about endometriosis, the common symptoms, some possible causes, why this condition is NOT just a women's reproductive issue, how to get a good diagnosis and what a holistic plan for optimal care looks like. Dr. Drummond is the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and bestselling author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She holds licenses in physical therapy and clinical nutrition and is a board certified health coach and is one of the foremost leaders in the world of pelvic pain and endometriosis. https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/endobook/endobookfreedloi/
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SHE Talks Health is for women interested in wellness and, more specifically, in women’s health. We aim to finally give you clarity around the widespread health issues plaguing women today, from the rise in infertility to epidemically high numbers of chronic illness like endometriosis and Hashimoto’s to the intricates of the female libido, hormonal fluctuations, the birth control pill and regaining optimal mental health for women.
SHE Talks Health helps women reclaim their health through learning practical nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. The show also empowers women by educating and exposing them to foremost leaders and experts in the world of Functional Medicine so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms and confidence to do the right things for their health.
Sophie Shepherd
Sophie Shepherd is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, FDN-P, who just 7 years ago was desperately struggling to figure out why she felt so awful. At age 23, she had IBS, she had gained thirty pounds, her hair started to fall out, she was completely exhausted, her sleep was erratic and her depression was at an all-time high. She lost her libido, had a painful ovarian cyst burst and was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. She lived in fear, pain and anxiety with no one to help her figure out what was wrong with her body.
She decided to take things into her own hands by hiring a functional medicine practitioner who taught her how to heal her digestion, eat to support her hormones and manage stress. After a couple weeks, she was thinking clearer, sleeping soundly, and feeling her energy return. Her digestion was no longer a daily worry and the weight started to fall off.
Her holistic journey back to optimal health inspired her to go back to school at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Now, with years of experience in women's hormone health, Sophie helps women around the globe transform their menstrual and digestive health through nutrition, holistic lifestyle changes and root cause testing so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms. Sophie’s mission is to educate and empower women so they can reclaim their hormones and get their life back!
Episode Directory
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
- 8/25/2020: Ep.21 Understanding the Gut-Period Connection with Kylene Terhune Listen Now
- 8/18/2020: Ep. 20 Using Tantra in Sensual Connection to Navigate Fertility with Christi Anne Bela Listen Now
- 8/12/2020: Ep.19 Outsmarting Endometriosis with Dr. Jessica Drummond Listen Now
- 8/4/2020: Abnormal Menstrual Cycle: Reasons & Solutions with Dr. Lauren Rubal Listen Now
