What is a Normal Period?...Determining if the experiences you’re having during your period are normal can be a challenging task. This is especially true for younger women, including teenagers, who haven’t had as many...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Multiple Diagnoses: Get a Medical History Cheat Sheet...When you’re one of the few living without a single medical diagnosis, completing new patient intake forms is likely a breeze. However, if you’re like me and living with multiple...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mood-Boosting Diet...It may seem like an oxymoron, but a diet can, in fact, be mood-boosting... And the good news is that it’s a tasty “diet” too. I’m not suggesting that we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Endometriosis Keeps You From Working...Working became very difficult when my endometriosis got severe. My symptoms had increased tremendously and my heavy bleeding left me crippled. I was needing more bathroom breaks and sitting down...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Ways to Fight Endometriosis Pain...I’ve spent many hours curled up in a ball on my couch because of endometriosis pain. I’ve lost countless hours with my family and friends because of the incessant pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Learned From My Challenges in the Workplace: Part 2...In my last piece on challenges in the workplace with endometriosis, I explained how my issues began when I struggled to keep up with my healthy and energetic team, in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Learned From My Challenges in the Workplace: Part 1...You might remember a little while ago, I wrote about my positive experiences in the workplace, and how I ensured they stayed that way. Today, I want to dive in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Multiple Diagnoses: Managing Stress is Critical...After I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2016, I really started to question truly how well I was managing my health. I thought I was doing everything right. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What are some tips and tricks to make traveling with Endo easier?...How do you prepare for traveling? What's a necessity in your travel bag? Any tips would be helpful! Have a question? Ask it here!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Traveling with Endo...How do you prepare for travel? Do you have tips or tricks that make it easier to get from point A to point B – or just help to ease...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTravel
Natural Pain Killers: Ginger...Continuing my search for natural pain remedies, ginger may be my shining star. As a whole, it reduces inflammation, alleviates nausea and other stomach troubles, it can support the body...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Adenomyosis or Endometriosis: What's The Difference?...Adenomyosis has been called the "sister disease" of endometriosis, affecting more than 75% of endo patients. But what is adenomyosis, and what's the difference between these two conditions? Adenomyosis is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Went to a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Here’s What Happened...I wasn’t feeling well. Not like I was sick, but just overall didn’t feel well. I was constantly tired, had a hard time concentrating, and I definitely knew that my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cervix Mystery Solved...I know, you see this title and think you are about to read some murder mystery story. And sorry to be so blunt, bu, that is exactly what it looks...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis Means Fighting for Effective Treatment...When someone is diagnosed with cancer, they tend to get referred to specialists quite promptly. The same happens to people with knee injuries or those with cardiac issues. But for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Hormonal Acne...Between fluctuating hormones and stress, acne can sometimes be a daily issue. I know I’ve struggled with it since I was a teenager and first got my period. Because of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endo Belly: Symptoms and Management...Many people with endometriosis experience "endo belly," or severe bloating related to their endometriosis. Endo belly symptoms can vary from person to person but are often linked to endometriosis flares...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Don't We Talk about Painful Sex?...When talking about symptoms of endometriosis, we mainly talk about heavy, painful periods, cramping, and pelvic pain. But we rarely talk about painful sex. Even the doctors I saw for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is an Endometrioma?...With the onset of my last period, something horrible happened. Only a few hours after I had begun bleeding, I started to experience a sharp, stabbing pain in my low...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for starting yoga while on a budget?...Any tips for starting yoga when you live on a budget? Have a question? Ask it here!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies