591: Post Viral Syndromes, Your Immune System, and Your Hormones in Midlife with Dr. Jessica Drummond

August 6, 2024 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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EPISODE SUMMARY

COVID might seem like old news, but if you’re a woman in midlife who’s had COVID in the past, it could still be majorly affecting you.

Your perimenopause or menopause symptoms may actually be heightened because of your history of a viral illness like COVID.

COVID still is absolutely dysregulating women’s menstrual cycles, fertility, and perimenopause/menopause experiences. That’s why Dr. Jessica Drummond joins me today to help you navigate the ups and downs as you transition into perimenopause or menopause– all while keeping your immune system in check.

People who are most at risk for long COVID are perimenopausal women– or women in their mid to late thirties to mid-fifties. And unfortunately, post-viral syndromes can make it difficult to tolerate hormone therapies, which can be really helpful during this transition.

So it’s essential to know if the menopause symptoms you’re facing are in part due to long-COVID or another viral infection.

Listen to the podcast here to learn how you can support yourself hormonally with neuroinflammatory strategies and tools to feel like your best self in midlife– even after illness!

Dr. Jessica Drummond DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC

Dr. Jessica Drummond is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute. With 25 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist, licensed clinical nutritionist, and board-certified health coach, she’s passionate about caring for and empowering women in all things women’s health and pelvic health. She helps women overcome hormonal imbalances and chronic pain conditions. Dr. Drummond was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health.

IN THIS EPISODE

What are post-viral syndromes and why are they so common?
Addressing long-term effects of COVID-19
How COVID impacts hormones and the immune health of women in their 40s and 50s
Distinguishing the symptoms of long-COVID from those of perimenopause or menopause
Tools for combating post-viral fatigue in perimenopause and menopause
Hormone replacement options for managing symptoms
Non-negotiables for optimizing your immune resilience