Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

What we're talking about in this episode Learn why menstruation is truly the fifth vital sign Understanding the hormonal hierarchy and which hormones dictate your cycle Addressing the normalization of uterus pain and gender bias in medicine How to improve your body literacy and listen to your bodies whispers Tips for accurately tracking your period and understanding your hormones   Episode Summary Just as abnormal blood pressure, respiratory rate or heart rate can be a key indicator of potentially serious health concerns, your menstrual cycle and patterns are an equally important vital sign to how your body is functioning. Nicole Jardim is a ‘period-fixer’ who is here to dive into the role of the endocrine system and the vital job of the menstrual cycle in our overall health.  Nicole is a certified women’s health coach and creator of Fix Your Period which combines simplicity and sass to help women fix their period and address misconceptions and myths around women’s hormone health. By getting to know you