Endometriosis News Columns

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

A Young Girl’s Guide to Chronic Illness

My columns are for anyone living with a period that is screwing up their life. This also is a safe place for those indirectly affected by endometriosis, or anyone who ... Read more

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

After 7 Months, My Bladder Pain Is Finally Easing

Endometriosis News Columns

Dear Reader, On Saturday I ate tomatoes and limes, watched a movie, and went to bed. Rewind a couple of weeks and my account to you would have been different. ... Read more

July 2, 2020July 6, 2020

How Anxiety Has Dictated My Health Recovery

Endometriosis News Columns

How do you step off an ill-fated roller coaster when it’s still in motion? I recently shared my suspicion that I am struggling with HPA axis dysfunction, on top of ... Read more

June 26, 2020June 29, 2020

How PTSD and Endometriosis Became Closely Linked in My Life

Endometriosis News Columns

Trigger warning: This column contains descriptions of endometriosis that some readers may find upsetting. June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. Most of us will experience a traumatic event at some ... Read more

June 25, 2020June 26, 2020

Is Hypothyroidism to Blame for Your Current Symptoms?

Endometriosis News Columns

How often do you blame endometriosis for exhaustion, low libido, bad periods, depression, or anxiety? Before I trained as a women’s health coach, I assumed that many of my mystery ... Read more

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

The Economics of Life With a Chronic Illness

Endometriosis News Columns

Lately, money is on my mind almost permanently. This has resulted from a series of life changes, and the fact that I have a lot of free time to ruminate ... Read more

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

The Reality of Working Toward Your Dreams When You’re Chronically Ill

Endometriosis News Columns

“You can be anything you want to be.” There’s something about the simplicity of that phrase that rubs me the wrong way. As someone who has spent several years working ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 13, 2020

Going with the Flow When the Flow Goes Against You

COVID-19 Columns, Endometriosis News Columns

Imagine being in a strange place where everything triggers your worst fears. Everyone behaves in a manner that pushes your stress levels to the max almost constantly. You sweat and ... Read more

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

The HPA Axis Dysfunction’s Connection to Endometriosis

Endometriosis News Columns

How often have you burned out from stress related to endometriosis? My training as a women’s health coach has enabled me to unpack some of my symptoms that get lumped ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

My Story of Chronic Tailbone Pain and Endometriosis

Endometriosis News Columns

Ever since my childhood, pain has been a constant companion that few seemed to be able to explain. When I was 6, I suffered from stomach cramps. My pediatrician reckoned ... Read more

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

How to Test for SIBO at Home

Endometriosis News Columns

Perhaps you are convinced that your endo belly is actually small intestine bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, but you don’t know how to go about getting tested. In this column, I’ll ... Read more

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

4 Ways to Survive Summer with Endometriosis

Endometriosis News Columns

As I write this week’s column, summer has arrived with a vengeance. If temperatures, currently at 30 C (86 F), go any higher, all that will be left of me ... Read more

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

I Tested Positive for SIBO, So What’s Next?

Endometriosis News Columns

I knew it. I just knew it. I am positive for the methane and hydrogen types of small intestine bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO. Measured in parts per million (ppm), my ... Read more

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

It’s OK If You’re Still Learning to Set Boundaries

Endometriosis News Columns

Last week while walking my dogs, I came across a man walking a huge dog with a choke collar and a chain that clearly came from a hardware store. Knowing ... Read more

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

How Do You Know When to Test for SIBO?

Endometriosis News Columns

After three months of studying, I’ve completed my small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) training and can now coach my clients through their SIBO journey. As endometriosis is a risk factor ... Read more