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Staying active is important for maintaining a strong mind and a strong body. I like to hike, to run, and recently have started climbing as well. These are fun ways...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two main forms: Calcium levels in the blood are regulated by vitamin D, which is needed for bone density. It is...

For several years, the fatigue that often comes with endometriosis has effected my mornings. Four years ago, I was so tired in the mornings I’d wake up crying, and that...

Progesterone and estrogen, do you know what they are? If I am being honest, I couldn't give you an actual definition of either. 'A type of hormone' would be my...

It’s easy to associate healthy with lack of flavor if we don’t know how to incorporate the right seasoning into our dishes. Quinoa is a perfect example. It’s a gluten-free...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Jessica is currently following an elimination diet...

Women with endometriosis are more likely to suffer from a number of autoimmune disorders. Allergies are one type of autoimmune condition that is more common in women with endometriosis. Allergies...

Are you looking to create healthy habits that actually stick? I can relate! Everyday, I’m trying to do just a little bit better than the day before to improve my...

Sex is an important part of a relationship. But for endometriosis sufferers, sex can be very painful, especially penetrative sex. During the worst of my endometriosis, at a time when...

Endometriosis can cause pain as a result of scar tissue and adhesions in the abdominal cavity and on the surrounding organs. Endometriosis can also cause pelvic floor spasms and throughout...

After 30 years, I have an answer. I am positive for hydrogen and methane type SIBO. My suspicions were correct and the diagnosis has left me with feelings of relief...

I like using essential oils – especially citrus oils – to help boost my mood. However, I discovered the hard way that if you’re using citrus essential oils topically, you...

For women who want children, there is nothing more emotionally devastating than issues getting and staying pregnant. When it comes to trying to become a mother, few diagnoses present as...

As an endometriosis patient, managing my mental health is very much part of my daily life. As an advocate, it is frustrating seeing this key part of our health often...

I really like sleeping. But I'm like goldilocks when it comes to mattresses. Most are too hard or too soft. They're too hard, the guy at Mattress Firm told me...

An elimination diet is a diet protocol that attempts to isolate and identify certain foods that cause a reaction is someone, but eliminating them en masse, and then reintroducing the...

1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis worldwide. Every year, we conduct the Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about this challenging condition, and how it impacts daily...

It’s coming up to the 1st anniversary of my total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Not usually something to celebrate, I’m sure, but it does feel like a milestone of some...

Most people describe themselves as “completely normal”, when in reality, what does normal even mean? And also, who is so perfectly average they fall under that category? As an endometriosis...

I’ve never been a big drinker. Sure, I drank in college, at work happy hours and with friends on the weekend, but it was always within a small limit. I...