4 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health When Living with EndometriosisEndometriosis patients live under a sizeable amount of stress. As a long-term anxiety sufferer, I can painfully vouch for this. We are subjected to continuous medical appointments, repetitive invasive tests... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis and Intimacy as A CoupleJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here they answer questions about endometriosis &... By Chris Robson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Year, New EndoThere’s no better time to make changes to your life than the built-in reset button that is January. The world over, people vow to join gyms, eat better, make wiser... By Chris Robson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We Cope with a Flare-Up as a Couple: Part 2Read Part 1 here. In this final piece on flare-ups, Jessica and Chris take us through everything they've learnt from five years of living with endometriosis pain. Jessica: It’s really... By Jessica Duffin, WHC5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We Cope with a Flare-Up as a Couple: Part 1In the first of this two-part series, partners Jessica and Chris explore how endometriosis flare-ups affect them, they ways they handle the pain, and the lessons they’ve learnt along the... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surviving the Holidays with EndometriosisChristmas is a wonderful time, but at the same time, it can be a stressful and energy-sapping time. December is usually filled with Christmas parties: The office Christmas party, the... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Having A Shared Endometriosis Vocabulary With Your PartnerI’m writing this having just finished an interview with my partner. She podcasts, writes and advocates for endometriosis under the brand of This EndoLife. If you haven’t checked-out thisendolife.com before... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Christmas WishI want to tell you all a story today. A story about a man and a lady and how they both made a very special wish... ...There was a very... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Christmas Time With EndometriosisChristmas can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be a really difficult time for some. Facing this busy period with chronic illness, with people... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis and IntimacyIt almost feels like the title of this post should be "endometriosis versus intimacy" – not and. Let’s call it what it is, endometriosis can have you feeling anything but... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Deal With The Invasive Side Of EndometriosisAs an endometriosis patient, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve undressed in front of a stranger. My mind does as best it can to push aside the... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pelvic Floor Therapy: 3 Month UpdateIt's been a little over three months since my first pelvic floor visit. During the process, a lot of people have asked me about my experience. Here are some answers... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Lost So Much Blood, I Had to Get a Blood TransfusionI waited for this past summer for decades – I’m engaged and planning my wedding. It should have be a summer filled with dress shopping, flower selections, and taste-testing. But... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Endo Has Affected Our Goals - Part 1Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here, Jessica shares her perspective on how... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Endo Has Affected Our Goals - Part 2Read Part 1 here.Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here, Chris shares his... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for Bad Weather with a Chronic Illness"You are in a mandatory evacuation." Something I was NOT prepared to hear a few weeks ago. As hurricane Dorian began to make its way up the coast, I began... By Kimberli Davino5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Go-To Vegan, Gluten-Free DessertI'm vegan and follow a low-FODMAP diet, so there's a lot I can't eat. Well, there's a lot I choose to not eat in order to control my endometriosis-related gastrointestinal... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being Dismissed By DoctorsAlthough most of us in the sick community might not have medical degrees, I still believe we know a lot about what’s going on in our bodies. But what happens... By Fela M’tima Dunfee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Delicious Dairy-Free SundaeI bid farewell to dairy when I heard its negative effects on the body. It started off as an experiment, but when I realized how much better I felt, I... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Can You Pursue Your Dreams When You Have Endometriosis? Part 1My two big passions in life? Endometriosis and personal growth. All my life, I have been a go-getter, having big dreams and ambitions. But, of course, endometriosis can have other... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments