Nov 15, 2022 | Birth Control, Blog post, Endometriosis, Fertility
As much as we would like to believe it since it is such a simple solution, birth control doesn’t “fix” endo. I can’t tell you how often I hear stories like these. A woman walks into her doctor’s office, tells them that she is experiencing pain, hormonal symptoms,...
Nov 9, 2022 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Uncategorized
Last week we talked about all of the very best foods to nourish your body with endo. Today we will dive into a look at the worst foods for endometriosis. Exactly which foods are best for you is very individual to your unique body, but there are certain principles that...
Nov 1, 2022 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis
As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I get this question a lot. What are the best foods for endometriosis? At the end of the day the answer of exactly which foods are best for YOU can be more complex. Different people have different food sensitivities. People also...
Oct 4, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Gut Health
Just yesterday I was on the phone with a doctor’s office and was told that endo is a “disease of the uterus.” I felt like screaming! If there is one thing I know about endo, it is that it is a full body disease. Endo is NOT just a painful period or even just a...
Sep 27, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis
What’s the Connection? The short answer here is…everything! If you have endometriosis, you have likely experienced some pain. Or more likely, that is the understatement of the year! We all know when we have an injury like a sprained ankle, the pain you experience is...
Sep 20, 2022 | Blog post, Fertility
Struggling with infertility can bring up a wide range of challenges and emotions. It seems as though everyone wants to give advice and “helpful” solutions like “just relax and it will happen.” Reaching out to medical doctors can leave you feeling like you have no...
Sep 1, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Period Problems
When we think of endometriosis, we tend to think of it as a gynecological disease affecting the female reproductive system. However, multiple studies have shown that around 90% of women with endometriosis also have digestive problems. In fact, one of the reasons it...
Aug 17, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Period Problems
I am finishing up writing this article as I am preparing to go into endometriosis surgery myself, tomorrow. I will be sure to update you all with a new article with my experience as soon as I am able! Since I announced my upcoming surgery, I have received a flood of...
Jun 23, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Period Problems
Endometriosis is a very complex disease that involves the whole body. Unfortunately at this point in time there is no “cure,” but there are absolutely things that we can do to help manage the symptoms. While I do recommend also working with a doctor who specializes in...
Jun 3, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis
When my doctor first mentioned that I might have endometriosis, I of course spent some time on Google trying to figure out exactly what that meant. The first articles I came across all talked about painful periods and some mentioned things like pain with bowel...
May 6, 2022 | Birth Control, Blog post, Endometriosis, Fertility, PCOS, Period Problems
Education around women’s health is something I have become very passionate about. Looking back on my own health history, there are so many things that likely could have been avoided had I known to look into root causes then rather than years later when I was trying to...
Apr 1, 2022 | ART/IVF, Blog post, Endometriosis, Fertility, Period Problems, Uncategorized
I remember when I first heard the term “endo warrior.” It was shortly after I had met with my doctor when she had first suspected endometriosis based on my ultrasound. At the time I didn’t even really know what it was. I had heard of it, but knew next to nothing. That...
Dec 27, 2021 | Blog post, Fertility, Healthy Hormones
Let’s face it, nothing is more frustrating for a woman than having her hormones out of whack. It can make life miserable premenstrually and during menstruation, and can make those dreams of becoming a mom feel so very far away. Join me on this journey to see how...
