Kombucha: Is It All That?...Kombucha came close to giving coffee a run for its money in being the drink of choice – at least for the health enthusiasts. But some are still wondering is...reactionscomments
The Role of PMS in Endo...As painful as my periods were from the very beginning of my teen years, I was at least fortunate in that pain related to my menstrual cycle was limited to...reactionscomments
How to Select a Non-Dairy Yogurt...Navigating the grocery store when you're changing up your diet can be a challenge, just the yogurt section alone can be overwhelming. So I stopped by my local grocery store...reactionscomments
Endo-Friendly Christmas Activities...Christmas is a time for fun and festivities. But what if your period is due in the lead up to Christmas, when all the parties are happening? Or perhaps you’ve...reactionscomments
Tips To Help You Through the Holidays...If you are anything like me, you absolutely LOVE the holiday season. Well, that was until endometriosis decided to take over your life. Don’t get me wrong, I still love...reactionscomments
Question about birth control use...After being on different birth controls, how long does it usually take before your period comes back? Have a question? Ask it here!...reactions2replies
My journey and why I chose to help other women...I am a local girl that grew up in Smithtown. Like any girl, I enjoyed Long Island life. Swimming in luxurious pools and playing outside with friends, during the warm...reactions1comment
How to Stick to a Healthy Holiday Plan...If you’ve been following along, I’ve set a strong intention this year to handle the holidays in a much different way. I don’t want to feel like the holidays are...reactionscomments
Managing An Endo Diet When You're Away From Home...Two years ago, I decided to follow an endometriosis diet. An "endo diet" is one that mainly avoids - or seeks to reduce- inflammatory foods like red meat, wheat (and...reactionscomments
Expect Detours in Your Holiday Plans...If you’ve ever seen the graphic of what people think success looks like (straight arrow) versus what success actually looks like (a super windy road), you know that achieving your...reactionscomments
Helping Your Partner Have a Restful Holiday Season...As we approach the Christmas period, it’s important that we prepare for this particularly stressful time of year. Even the most energetic, healthiest, and well-organized people can struggle with the...reactionscomments
How I Enjoy Christmas Drinks and Manage My Endometriosis During the Party Season...For some of us, alcohol can have a negative effect on our endometriosis symptoms. I know some people with endometriosis who don’t find that drinking triggers their symptoms much at...reactionscomments
Setting a Plan for the Holidays...Now that I’ve established setting realistic expectations as the foundation for a happy and healthy holiday season, it’s time for the next step: I need to put a plan in...reactionscomments
When You Get a Flare During the Holidays...Everything comes to a screeching halt when I get a flare. The pain and the fatigue bring it all to a stop. On a random week, this would be an...reactionscomments
The Best Food Travel Bag for the Holidays...If you’re like me and living with several food allergies, then this bag may be a saving grace for you this holiday season. I purchased a refurbished Hot Logic this...reactionscomments
The Fear of Pregnancy...As an endo patient, pregnancy is quite a complicated topic. I spent my entire adulthood hearing things like "Have a baby and your endo will go away" or the opposite:...reactionscomments
Where Has This Community Been?...I am grateful to see that after a 20 year struggle with endometriosis, there is finally a community where this is talked about, and that women are not alone in...reactions4comments
How I Stay Active with Endometriosis...We all know exercise is good for us, but it’s also something that feels good to do once we get going with it. There are so many benefits to exercise...reactionscomments
How to Not Feel Deprived During the Holidays...The holidays surround me with some of my favorite foods. If I’m not careful, it can be a slippery slope leading from "one exception” on food to the next... until...reactionscomments
The Stigma Around Pain and Medications...Chronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to navigate...reactions1comment