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Three months ago, I watched a 2014 documentary called Unsupersize Me. In it, Juan-Carlos Asse, owner of Zen Fitness in Gainesville, Florida, teaches a woman named Tracy Ryan how to...

Endometriosis commonly causes pain and infertility, however 20 to 25% of women have no symptoms at all. Additionally, if endometriosis is diagnosed via laparoscopy, the symptoms do not always correlate...

Living with a chronic illness is difficult. It impacts so many aspects of your life. I’ve struggled with work because I had to take too many sick days due to...

It feels like it’s been years, but soon I’ll be approaching my sixth month mark of starting my endometriosis health coaching practice. After two years studying women’s health coaching and...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they battle endometriosis as a team. But that battle isn’t always straightforward, and sometimes symptoms can flare-up and life is put...

We have all heard the line that “knowledge is power”. As someone who is passionate about learning, I’ve always loved this line. So, I was surprised when I recently heard...

There are times when I feel like I have it all together... and then there’s the majority of my life. I often have the vision in my head of what...

I came across a Swedish study that supports what I've been saying for years: Individual diet changes may help decrease endometriosis symptoms and improve well-being. The results were published online...

Being isolated is definitely nothing new to me, and most likely not to other people with endometriosis. But the past few months have been particularly challenging as far as being...

It’s hard to argue with the fact that dogs are wonderful creatures. They can be trained to aid humans in a myriad of ways. They are life-changing for anyone with...

Endometriosis is a difficult disease to treat. As an estrogen-dependent, inflammatory, and typically progressive condition, options for treating and managing endometriosis range from hormone therapies to surgeries to complementary &...

When it comes to our cycle, tracking can be everything. Tracking the days, our temperature, and so much more can give us invaluable information. There are apps to track the information...

Every year, we conduct our Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about how endometriosis is treated and managed by endo warriors all over the country. From quality of life...

Endometriosis is a b*tch. Pardon my French, but we all know it's true. It's hell to live with the flare-ups, the cramping, the constant fatigue, the back pain, the IBS-like...

Endometriosis is a significant reproductive health condition that can cause a variety of symptoms and complications, including pain and infertility. Getting an early and accurate diagnosis of endometriosis can help...

In the first installment of this two-part series, I’m exploring the connection between endometriosis, chronic illnesses, and childhood trauma… When I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, it was a relief...

After my excision surgery almost two years ago, I went to see my specialist, expecting to be put on some sort of hormonal treatment, but alas, that was not to...

When botulinum toxin A (Botox) is mentioned, it is often thought about in terms of cosmetic surgery – but there are many other potential applications for it as well. Botox...

I always considered myself to be a good sleeper, but the more I research and learn about the role that sleep plays in our health – especially when managing a...

Before I go any further, I think it’s important to mention first and foremost, that I have a child. Technically, that means I’m not infertile. But I’d like for you...