Posts by: Kimberli Davino

Kimberli Davino

Hi, my name is Kimberli. I am 29 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis in March 2017. I am a yoga lover, blogger, and writer. My passion is to raise awareness for other women suffering out there with endometriosis.

January 26, 2018January 25, 2018

7 Ways to Get the Most out of Your Doctor’s Appointments

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Last week’s column was about how a break from doctor’s appointments can be beneficial for health. But what happens after the break? If the break is long, we sometimes forget how ... Read more

January 19, 2018January 25, 2018

Taking a Break from Doctor’s Appointments May Be Good for Your Health

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Scheduling and attending doctor’s appointments can become extremely stressful As someone with endometriosis, I find I attend numerous doctor’s appointments. Not because I enjoy them — trust me, my bank ... Read more

January 12, 2018January 11, 2018

Taking a Leap of Faith: Learning to Work from Home in 2018

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Becoming burned out That saying, everything happens for a reason, seems to be rolling off the tip of my tongue a lot lately. This past year was, no doubt, a ... Read more

January 5, 2018January 4, 2018

Renewing Self-Respect in the New Year

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

I make the same uninspired resolution every single new year: “I will exercise and eat healthily.” Isn’t that everyone’s goal? Isn’t this something I do every year? Or at least ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 21, 2017

What Causes Endometriosis? 7 Theories

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Endometriosis is a disease that affects the female reproductive system. It is not a sexually transmitted disease and it is not contagious. However, the definite cause of this illness is ... Read more

December 15, 2017December 14, 2017

Endometriosis and Yoga: A Natural Remedy to Help with Pain

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Raise your hand if you rolled your eyes after seeing the title to this column. It’s OK, because usually I roll my eyes whenever I see endometriosis and yoga in ... Read more

December 8, 2017December 7, 2017

When Endometriosis and Guilt Consume Your Life

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Guilt Having an illness that is beyond my control should not make me feel this way. Each morning, I wake up and a sense of shame washes over me. I ... Read more

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017

Tips For Traveling With Endometriosis, Part 2

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

In last week’s column, I talked about a few tips that help me with endometriosis while I am traveling. This week, I will continue with some more travel tips on ... Read more

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

Tips For Traveling With Endometriosis: Part 1

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

If you suffer with endometriosis and the thought of traveling worries you, I am here to tell you that you are not alone. It is true, traveling with endometriosis can ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017

More than Just a Bad Period

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

“I have my period, too. It definitely sucks, just take some medicine.” Raise your hand if you have heard this line from others in your life who do not have ... Read more