Why I Love Road TripsWhen I go on vacation or visit family, I prefer to hop in the car. My husband and I will drive 18 hours to get to our destination. Why? Because...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Normalizing My Endometriosis PainFor years, I was told by doctors that my period pain wasn’t real. Or, at least, that it wasn’t as bad as I claimed. To cope with the pain, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Diagnosis Journey: Part 3Read Part 1 hereRead Part 2 here Finding a gynecologist who was willing to listen to me and talk to me about endometriosis was like pulling teeth. The fact that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Medical Marijuana Help Alleviate Endo-Associated Pain?In the past few years, the public image of marijuana has evolved quite a bit from its association as a dangerous, mind-altering drug, to one that may have a variety...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Ways To Fix Painful SexFor many patients, endometriosis can create stress in a relationship, especially when it comes to sex and intimacy. One of the most common symptoms of endometriosis is pain with sex...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
3 Reasons Why I Love Period PantiesI can't always predict the exact day my period will start. It's usually within a three-day window, but I also have about a week of menstrual cramps that make it feel like...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Non-Traditional Breakfasts That HealAs I began to change my diet to reduce inflammation, as well as the symptoms of endometriosis and other autoimmune diseases, I found easy swaps for lunch and dinner. Breakfast...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Foods to Alleviate ConstipationAs if the pain of endometriosis wasn’t enough, digestive issues are a common symptom of the disorder. It can range from constipation to diarrhea – neither of which are comfortable...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Think My Endometriosis Is BackIt has been a year and 8 months since my first laparoscopic surgery, something I had to fight so hard to get done. Up until surgery day, doctors were convinced...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Managing Endo Belly with The Low-FODMAP Diet: Part 3Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here The low-FODMAP diet not only reduced my bloating, but it helped me pinpoint one of my main menstrual cramp triggers: soy additives...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Food First. Supplement Second.We’ve talked a lot about the opportunities to incorporate food as medicine. Eliminate the inflammatory foods. Load up on the anti-inflammatory foods. After all, food is the optimal source of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Most Effective Remedies for Pain ReliefIt’s taken me about 5 years to get my pain levels to almost zero. These days, I am living pain-free most of the time, and I can now look back...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Foods to Alleviate DiarrheaWe know that digestive upset often comes with the territory of endometriosis. Some experience constipation, and others experience diarrhea. And if you’re #teamdiarrhea, your symptoms may get worse the closer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My First Lap - Part 2Read Part 1 here I had begun bleeding by the next day, which the doctor warned me I would...it would be like a period, but not quite the same thing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Endo Belly with The Low-FODMAP Diet: Part 2Read Part 1 here After familiarizing myself with low and high-FODMAP foods, and downloading the Monash University app, I headed to the grocery store to fill up on approved items...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top 5 Ways to Stop Sugar Cravings: Part 2We know from Part 1 of this series that the sweet, white stuff dominating much of our food system is addicting and exciting to the brain. It also is the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Diagnosis Journey: Part 2Read Part 1 here Finding a new doctor was not easy, especially because I had moved to a new state. When it was time for my yearly, I wished I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Talk to Your Partner about EndometriosisEndometriosis is not a very well understood disease. When doctors don’t even really understand it, how do we have any hope in hell of explaining it to our partners? Endometriosis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healing BeetsDr. Terry Wahls, creator of the Wahls Protocol, discovered the combination of eating nine cups of vegetables every day to be healing for the body. She, personally, has reversed the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Year's ResolutionsEvery single New Year's, I tell myself I will eat healthy and exercise more...Because that is what people do come January 1st, right? Gym memberships sky rocket and athletic stores...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments