Columns

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019

Living with Painful Scar Tissue

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Have I ever mentioned how much I love dancing? I find it nearly impossible to listen to good music and not move my feet. So, when a friend got me ... Read more

August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

How I’m Hoping to Manage Both Endometriosis and Interstitial Cystitis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I don’t usually despair when it comes to my physical health. For many years I felt helpless with my endometriosis pain, but I hadn’t experienced that degree of despondency in ... Read more

August 2, 2019July 30, 2019

Why I Don’t Get Angry About Endometriosis Flare-ups Anymore

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

I know angry. In fact, way before my endometriosis diagnosis, I was a very angry girl. I don’t know what made me so cross — maybe it was being the ... Read more

August 1, 2019July 30, 2019

Why It’s Essential To Set Boundaries for Your Health

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I knew, even as I said I’d do it, that I was going to pay dearly. My sister had said she didn’t want a baby shower this time around, and ... Read more

July 26, 2019July 23, 2019

Why It’s OK to Hate Your Period

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

While I’m convinced there’s still time for me to score a U.K. No. 1, win an Emmy — for an acting role, duh! — or even an Oscar, one thing ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 23, 2019

Tips to Become an Endo Eco Warrior

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Did you know this month is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global challenge that encourages people to minimize or go plastic-free in the month of July. I’ve ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019

Women Still Face the Myth of Hysteria in Advocating for Quality Healthcare

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Recently, my laptop charger cable gave up the ghost. I took it to a certain high-tech temple, identifiable worldwide by its fruit-shaped logo. A somewhat friendly “expert” asked me to ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 16, 2019

How Your Hormones Could Be Affecting Your Sleep

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’ve never had great sleep, but in the past couple of years, it has felt like this lack of sleep has affected me on deeper levels. Most of the time, ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 9, 2019

How to Dress for Summer with Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

I’ve probably mentioned this a gazillion times already, but endometriosis killed my career. What career, you may ask? The one I had in fashion. In a past life I worked ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 8, 2019

How to Be Your Own Health Detective

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

They call it endometriosis’s “evil twin,” and I couldn’t agree more with the name. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition that causes urine frequency, pressure on the bladder, and pain ... Read more