Is Dairy Good or Bad For You?Is dairy good or is it bad for you? This is a question I received from one of my nutrition coaching clients who were struggling with endometriosis, PCOS, and along...reactions5comments
Pain Management And EndometriosisThere are a number of different treatment options for endometriosis. These include surgery, the contraceptive pill, the Mirena coil, GnRH agonists, and dietary changes, amongst others. Unfortunately, endometriosis, which can...reactions1comment
Three Ways to Lower Stress and Improve Gut HealthI 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...reactionscomments
What I Carry In My Purse to Help Manage My EndometriosisOver the past several years, "What's in my bag" videos and pictures have trended online. In these posts, people empty out the contents of their purses or backpack to provide...reactions3comments
The Importance of a Solid Health Foundation and Managing EndoEndometriosis 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...reactionscomments
Using Androgens in Endo CareIn your endometriosis journey, has a doctor ever asked you to try danazol? During my more than 20 years as an endometriosis patient, I’d never heard of it until I...reactionscomments
Dating With Endometriosis: Rejected Due to My IllnessI have only recently gone back into the dating game. It has been everything I had expected to be: entertaining, a bizarre social experiment, and a crash course in ghosting...reactionscomments
A First-Timer's Guide to Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyI work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and commonly treat people with endometriosis. There are times when an internal release of the pelvic floor can be helpful to stretch...reactionscomments
What Is Helping Me Manage My PMDD?I have written a lot about my PMDD, and I am so glad I did. While it took me ages to find a doctor willing to take me seriously, I...reactions5comments
Three Methods for Reducing Post-Surgery Adhesion FormationSurgery 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...reactionscomments
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Zucchini BreadThere are all types of squash in my garden. I've got some zucchini (the popular green one), pattypan (a small yellow cute one), and eight-ball (a round squash that's green...reactions8comments
Endo News RoundupThere is a lot going on in the endo world. Here is a look at some of the most recent (and interesting). Imagine being able to know whether or not...reactions2comments
Vicarious Trauma and Supporting Someone With EndometriosisAs I have written about previously, endometriosis may cause trauma in a person as a result of the severe pain, the impact it has on a person’s career, relationships, and...reactionscomments
What To Wear After a HysterectomyFor the most part, I've been posting tidbits on here about what to potentially expect internally with one's body post-hysterectomy. But what about the changes that occur on the outside--in...reactions1comment
Second Thoughts After Scheduling Surgery"Ok, let's go ahead and book your endometriosis surgery". Words my new gynecologist said to me as soon as I was done explaining everything going on. I wasn't expecting it...reactions5comments
Traveling with EndometriosisTraveling while suffering from endometriosis might be difficult at times. Endo pain may strike at the most inconvenient moments. It may need some additional planning and having a plan in...reactions1comment
You Are Not A Burden For Having EndometriosisHaving endometriosis, or any chronic illness for that matter can oftentimes make you feel like a burden. The need to become dependent on others, bombard loved ones with appointments and...reactions2comments
Dealing with Delivery AnxietyLiving with endometriosis, I never knew if I would be able to get pregnant. It was a dream of mine so while it remained in my prayers, I stayed open...reactions1comment
Does Life With Endometriosis Feel Like A Broken Record To You?I was walking through my neighborhood park the other day when I felt a familiar tug. I managed the pain as best I could and stopped for the short time...reactionscomments
Getting Better Sleep is ImportantI didn’t realize how precious sleep is until I found myself laying wide awake at 3 a.m. for several weeks. Why was I up at this hour? And why couldn’t...reactionscomments
