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January 22, 2021January 20, 2021

How Silence and Meditation Help Me Feel Better

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

My breathing accelerates, and I feel pressure on my chest. Reaching out is daunting. But I persist, sharing what’s bothering me as I type words into WhatsApp. I am hoping ... Read more

January 21, 2021January 19, 2021

How I Eat During My Period to Keep My Pain at Bay

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

“What do you eat in the middle of a pain flare on your period?” Last night, I hosted a workshop. When this question came up, the rest of the group ... Read more

January 15, 2021January 13, 2021

What I Wish I’d Known About Laparoscopies

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

Life with endometriosis involves at least one laparoscopy. Because adhesions can appear deep in the body, or hidden behind other organs, they often go undetected by imaging tests. This is ... Read more

January 14, 2021January 12, 2021

These Key Vitamins Can Help You Manage Endometriosis Symptoms

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

“Eat your vegetables.” I’m sure many remember that phrase from childhood, with our parents or grandparents often following up by emphasizing the importance of vitamins. Unfortunately, I think some of ... Read more

January 8, 2021January 5, 2021

January Blues, Chronic Illness, and Isolation Are Tempered by Pets

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

In an interview with CBS last November, actor Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, said, “… our instinct when you have a chronic illness is, sometimes, to isolate and ... Read more

January 7, 2021January 5, 2021

Reaching Our Health Goals May Take Longer Than Expected

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Many of us entered 2020 with dreams of what a new decade would look like, but everything quickly turned upside down. You may remember that at the beginning of the ... Read more

December 18, 2020December 15, 2020

Festive Periods, Bloated Stomachs, and Endometriosis

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

‘Twas the night before Christmas … two years ago. I was wearing my favorite silk pajamas, comfortable slippers, and some fake pearls — because why make it festive, when you ... Read more

December 17, 2020December 15, 2020

Is the Elemental Diet the Right SIBO Treatment for Me?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Most of my audience experience bloating. In fact, I polled my Instagram followers last week, and 96% of them voted yes to having a distended stomach. In my opinion, most ... Read more

December 11, 2020December 9, 2020

How to Manage Chronic Fatigue: Just Give Up the Fight

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

Do you ever go through periods in your life when nothing seems to work out? You leave the freezer door open overnight, bang your shin twice in a week, or ... Read more

December 10, 2020December 8, 2020

My Endo-friendly Christmas Menu

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

How do you navigate eating for endometriosis at Christmas? Thanks to a rise in health food trends, it’s actually becoming easier every year. If you like cooking, there’s even more ... Read more