How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis Doesn't Devalue UsTalking to your partner about endometriosis, or telling a new partner about your chronic illness, is a scary thing. After all, if you suffer from endometriosis, you face a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Normalizing Conversations around Pain with Your Loved OnesMy partner and I are very open when it comes to discussing all things endometriosis related, and this includes discussing her pain and discomfort levels. She is very vocal about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
No Added Sugar Strawberry JamOne of the biggest struggles I had in the past, and that I see my clients encounter now, is knowing what to eat at family celebrations and other events where...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Connection Between Endometriosis And DepressionIn people with endometriosis, the tissue similar to that lining the inside of the uterus is found outside of the uterus instead. This lining is called the endometrium. Endometriosis can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Antidepressants For Pain. Do They Help?I recently wrote about how antidepressants helped my PMDD. I tried three kinds, including some SSRIs. But I settled on duloxetine. That's a selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, or SNRI. It's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Endo StoryThe first few times the spotting happened, I tried my best to ignore it. I wanted to blame stress. I thought maybe I hadn’t been sleeping well, or that my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Uncool Things Doctors Have Said to MeEndometriosis has caused lots of problems for me over the past 25 years: backaches, period pain, impossible sex, migraines, diarrhea, repeat UTIs. I'll stop there, but you get the picture...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reclaiming My Body after EndometriosisI’m 43 and I just got my nipples pierced this week. You might wonder what that has to do with endometriosis but hang in there, I’ll get there. Endometriosis has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Endometriosis Pain Increases Mental Health RisksIt has been known for some time that the challenges of living with endometriosis can increase the risk of depression and anxiety. But researchers are now giving special attention to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Post-Hysterectomy Hormone Replacement TherapyHormone replacement therapy, better known as HRT, is mainly used on premenopausal and menopausal women. This type of therapy can also be prescribed to women who have previously had a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Am Forgiving Myself For Not Sticking To My Endometriosis DietOne of the first things I learned at my endometriosis support group was that dietary changes can help ease symptoms. The main goal of an endometriosis diet (or endo-diet) is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have You Eliminated Plastics?Have you eliminated plastics from your diet? The more I learn about them, the more I realize the extent of harmful effects that they can have on our body. I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We Survived New Year's Eve and How You Can TooJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here they reflect on how they celebrated...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gluten-Free Spaghetti with Zucchini And LemonI have a complex relationship with pasta. While I love it to the moon and back, it does not love me back, at least not the wheat variety. Gluten-free versions...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How Can You Thrive In The Coming Decade with Endometriosis?The end of a year is upon us. Perhaps your endometriosis has been up and down throughout those ten years or maybe it’s been non-existent. Whatever has happened, that’s now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hemorrhoids Caused by EndometriosisYou have probably heard of hemorrhoids. You may know someone who has experienced hemorrhoids, or you may have experienced them yourself. You may have heard them called piles, which is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We Celebrated (and Navigated) New Year's Eve Last YearJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges.From Jessica: Last year, yes, we spent New...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Millet Porridge with Spiced PearsMillet is a 'grain' that's actually a seed, so it makes a great porridge option for people who find grains hard to digest or are eating gluten-free for their endometriosis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We’re Preparing for My Period This ChristmasJessica has endometriosis and is an endometriosis health coach, and Chris is her partner. This year for Christmas, Santa is bringing me my period. Yay for me. This wouldn’t be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
