Endometriosis News Columns

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Overcoming the Unnerving Power of Shame

There are many things my dog and I share. We both hate being woken up early and being touched by strangers. One thing we don’t have in common is shame. ... Read more

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

What to Know Before Starting SIBO Treatment

Endometriosis News Columns

So, you have small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). What now? Treating SIBO is not always a walk in a park. Fortunately, it is possible to feel well. It may just ... Read more

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Avoiding Honesty About Our Emotions Does Us No Favors

Endometriosis News Columns

We are living in complicated times of imposed isolation and huge emotional overload. Personally, I am at the point that if someone asks me how I’m doing, I either break ... Read more

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

5 Ways That Sleep Deprivation Affects Endometriosis

Endometriosis News Columns

Did you know that up to 70 million Americans are struggling with sleep deprivation? If you have endometriosis, you’re probably familiar with insomnia, or “painsomnia,” as it’s commonly referred to ... Read more

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

How to Endure Endometriosis Night Sweats

Endometriosis News Columns

How do you sleep at night? I’m definitely a fidgety sleeper if my headscarf is anything to go by. It is off my head and halfway down my body by ... Read more

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

Create a Spa Retreat at Home During Your Period

COVID-19 Columns, Endometriosis News Columns

Last weekend, I got my period. Due to the stress of COVID-19, my pain levels have creeped up a little lately. While I was worried, I was also looking forward ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

How I Deal With Endometriosis Conversation Fatigue

Endometriosis News Columns

Grief and heartbreak are life-altering processes. They can change us in ways we never anticipated, altering our moods, sometimes long-term. They may modify the way we stand, or how we ... Read more

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

6 Easy Meals You Can Eat on an Anti-inflammatory Diet

Endometriosis News Columns

Two of the biggest roadblocks to making healthy nutritional changes for endometriosis are time and energy. Many of my clients are overwhelmed by the task of eating more anti-inflammatory foods. ... Read more

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Rethinking Exercise With Endometriosis Adhesions

Endometriosis News Columns

Exercise is a controversial topic for endometriosis patients. That’s mostly because we naturally want to punch people who suggest it — especially those who say yoga would do us a ... Read more

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

How to Recover From HPA Axis Dysregulation

Endometriosis News Columns

“Everything feels like a stressor, Jessica. I can’t cope with any of it,” one of my clients told me. We were seeking ways to help her lower her stress levels ... Read more

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

What to Do When Flare-ups Take Over Your Life

Endometriosis News Columns

I am lying on the sofa, eyes half-opened. My knees hurt, so I stretch my legs. Then I feel a pinch on my right thigh and another painful tug from ... Read more

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Trying a Low-sulfur Diet to Reduce My SIBO Symptoms

Endometriosis News Columns

I’ve been really struggling with my small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) this year. It all kicked off when I started a low-histamine and low-oxalate diet for my interstitial cystitis in ... Read more

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020

Endometriosis Patients Don’t Need Reductive Research — We Need A Cure

Endometriosis News Columns

Picture me, age 12. It’s the ’90s, and I am the kid who owns no cool clothes. Flat-chested as a pancake, I wear a training-bra under a Bon Jovi T-shirt, ... Read more

August 13, 2020August 14, 2020

5 Nutritional Changes You Can Make Right Now to Live Well with Endo

Endometriosis News Columns

Sometimes eating for endometriosis seems to involve a lot of cutting out food groups. The problem with this approach is that we get into a habit of swapping out foods ... Read more

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

The Nightmare of Living With Undiagnosed PMDD

Endometriosis News Columns

Editor’s note: This column discusses depression and suicide. If you need help, please use the contact information at the end of the column. There are many kinds of monsters. When ... Read more