Healthy, holistic family living. Dr. Jen is a double board certified physician. Wife, mother of 4. Email me if you need a response or find me on IG! 🥰
04/22/2026
Most women try to live the same way every single day…
But your hormones were never designed that way.
Cycle syncing is one of the most powerful ways to:
• improve energy
• support hormones
• reduce symptoms
• feel like yourself again
And it’s something most women were never taught.
If you want to go deeper:
👉 Head to my stories for more
OR
👉 Click the link in my profile to learn how to become certified and help other women do the same
04/19/2026
Shorter cycles in perimenopause?
It’s often not random.
As progesterone starts to decline, the luteal phase shortens — meaning your cycle comes sooner.
But one major driver I see clinically is chronic stress.
When cortisol is elevated, your body prioritizes survival over reproduction.
This can lead to what’s often called the pregnenolone steal — where resources are shifted toward cortisol production instead of progesterone.
The result?
Lower progesterone
Shorter luteal phase
Cycles closer together
Cycle syncing can help with this!
If you want a root-cause, whole-body approach to hormones, I work with women one-on-one in my clinic.
Comment CLINIC and and I will send you the details.
04/18/2026
It was amazing meeting in person! ❤️
To get her book- follow her page and website!
04/17/2026
Raw milk is coming back into the conversation 🙌
And honestly… I understand why
There are studies showing lower rates of asthma and allergies with raw milk exposure
Especially in more natural, farm environments
It still contains things like immune proteins and enzymes that are sensitive to processing
And for a lot of people, it just feels different
But what I think this really points to is something bigger
We’ve moved really far away from real food
And your body knows the difference
Your hormones
Your metabolism
Your immune system
They all respond to the quality of what you’re putting in!
PMID: 33681098
PMID: 30813365
There are known risks with raw milk, so this is always an individual decision based on context and sourcing.
04/13/2026
This topic makes people mad every time I talk about it.
Seed oils are one of the most debated topics in nutrition right now.
Some researchers argue they are harmless or even beneficial. Others believe excessive intake may contribute to inflammatory signaling and metabolic dysfunction.
What we do know:
The modern diet contains far more industrial seed oils than ever before in human history.
And metabolic health is deeply connected to hormone health during perimenopause.
Curious what you think.
Do seed oils belong in a healthy diet?
04/11/2026
Music, shows, books- what are you exposing yourself to?
It will influence you in a positive or negative way.
I discuss this in my book đź“– The Perimenopause Reset (grab a copy in the links)
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Dr. Jen (IntegrativeDrMom) attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to residency at St Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center for Emergency Medicine. Dr. Jen spent one year flying with Life Flight as a flight physician. She now works at local emergency rooms in the community while attending an Integrative Medicine fellowship with the Arizona University. Dr. Jen has been featured on the local Podcast Thrive Tribe 419, a guest on Rebecca Regnier’s Full Plate (WTVG 13 abc), and has lectured at the Way Public Library. Her own health history of Hashimoto’s and having children sparked her interest in Integrative Medicine. She is very passionate about helping patients with chronic disease and letting our body heal itself. Dr. Jen is a Certified Yoga Instructor 200 hr with Aura Wellness Center and Kids Yoga with Yogafit. Her hobbies include spending time with her husband and three children, yoga, running, paddle boarding on the Maumee river and reading all things. She can be a little bit silly but it always real and down to earth. What you see is what you get!​
She is available for appointments at her business PflegMed.
​Favorite Quotes:
“The natural healing force in each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.” ~Hippocrates
“Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being.” ~J. Stanford
