Lorna Driver-Davies has worked for a decade as a registered naturopathic nutritional therapist, integrating functional medicine practice with her knowledge of botanicals as a herbal medicine dispenser.
She has expertise in teen and women’s hormone and gynaecological nutrition, working with conditions and irregularities (including psychological changes related to menstrual and hormone health), menstrual cycle optimization, the promotion of healthy female hormones, healthy peri-menopause and menopause, healthy fertility, pregnancy and post-natal health, thyroid health, minimizing the affects upon organs and systems that connect to the stress response, sleep and energy optimization.
Lorna recognizes the important role of the immune system, digestive health and the microbiome, detoxification and genetics in women’s health. Lorna has special skills in working with complex conditions that require medical or surgical intervention and medication, and is able to ‘complement’ medical support with safe appropriate nutrition and lifestyle programs. She often refers to and works alongside, doctors and nurses who specialize in women’s health.
Peri-menopause can feel confusing, frustrating, and scary for many women and it is crucial for holistic nutrition professionals to have a deep understanding of this transitional life stage. This webinar will discuss the pivotal role of nutrition and health practitioners in making this life stage a happier one, especially when conventional support isn’t enough.
You will learn about:
The distinctive characteristics of peri-menopause versus menopause and why peri-menopause deserves its very own appropriate support
Functional testing relevant at this stage of life
Herbs, botanicals and nutritional interventions that can be used alongside medication and prescribed hormones
Date & Time
Thursday October 20th, 2022 11:00am CDT
End Date & Time
Thursday October 20th, 2022 12:00pm CDT
