Jessica Duffin, WHC

Not long ago, I slipped in the shower, landed on my ribs on the metal handle of the bathtub, broke three ribs, and punctured a lung. Two of my ribs...

One of the biggest barriers I see endo clients facing when it comes to managing endo is time. Most people feel overwhelmed by life and endo as it is, without...

I’m going to say something that I know might be a sensitive topic for some: I look forward to having my periods. My period used to cause me anxiety all...

For many of us with endo, if we get pain in the bladder or urethra or have problems urinating, we naturally might assume that endometriosis is on our bladder. While...

Your liver plays a crucial role in the balance of your hormone levels. The liver is responsible for packaging up used estrogen and delivering it to the gut, ready to...

Something that I notice with clients (and myself) is that when we get started, we want to do everything all at once because we want to reduce our symptoms as...

For the past six months, I have been traveling. A follow-up doctor's appointment in the first few weeks confirmed I have dysautonomia and mast cell activation syndrome. This is not...

To me, winter is a time for slowing down. This can often be helpful for those of us with endo because the fear of missing out and social demands that...

The endo belly plagues many of us. While it can be caused by inflammation from endo, among other things, a big contributing factor is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which...

Tea is pretty much a staple item in the UK. How you make tea or whether you add sugar or not, can be a controversial topic – and herbal vs...

Editor's Note: Always check with your doctor before starting a new drug regimen. Did you know that histamine is involved in the growth and inflammation of endometriosis? Mast cells, the...

Many moons ago, I wrote an article about hacks to help with endo brain fog. While they’re all well and good for at the moment and day-to-day pick me ups...

Eating for endometriosis can sometimes feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Often my clients come to me having cut out a couple of food groups entirely or feeling...

I recently discussed three ways that the stress of living with endometriosis can impact gut health and lead to what we call the endo belly. I really recommend you read...

Endometriosis is complicated, but that doesn’t mean management always has to be. I have many new clients who come to me worried that they have something more complex going on...

Surgery can be a helpful and necessary tool for many of us with endo, but it also comes with risks, including possible nerve damage or hypersensitivity, and adhesion formation.Adhesions are...

I’ve had two surgeries. My first one was acutely painful and debilitating. My second one was totally different. I had minimal pain and my energy returned swiftly. In fact, I...

Our pain is very, very real. It’s not all in our heads – but it is in all in our brains. All pain, regardless of the source, is made in...

Endometriosis is, arguably, not an easy condition to live with. Many of us with endo experience ongoing stress and this can be both physical or mental, such as chronic inflammation...