Ep 26 - Dr. Jessica Drummond - Endometriosis and Your Bones

<p><strong>Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC is the founder and CEO of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute and the author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women’s and pelvic health conditions. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women’s and pelvic healthcare.</strong></p> <p>Dr. Drummond has been working as a physical therapist and functional nutritionist in this area for two decades and owns a private women’s health clinical nutrition and coaching practice. She has a unique perspective on the integrative, conservative options for pelvic pain management.</p> <p>During this episode, Jessica explains the relationship between having endometriosis and its effect on the bones. She provides insight into the signs and symptoms of endometriosis and discusses her comprehensive treatment approach. Let’s learn all this together in this episode of Happy Bones Happy Life.</p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/endobook/endobookoi/"> Jessica’s book – Outsmart Endometriosis</a></li> <li><a href= "http://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/">Integrative Women's Health Institute</a> </li> <li><a href="https://pelvicguru.com/">Pelvic Guru</a></li> <li><a href="https://pelvicrehab.com/">Pelvic Rehab</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Time Stamps:</strong></p> <ul> <li>00:56 – Who is Jessica Drummond?</li> <li>04:05 – What is endometriosis?</li> <li>06:35 – How does endometriosis lead to bone loss?</li> <li>09:14 – Clearing and debunking myths</li> <li>11:00 – The treatments for outsmart endometriosis</li> <li>14:54 – <strong>“It should never impact your life, in the sense that you need to stay home”</strong> – Dr. Jessica Drummond</li> <li>16:55 – How endometriosis can derail one’s life</li> <li>18:12 – Jessica’s systematic advice to fight endometriosis</li> <li>21:30 – Methods that help ease the symptoms