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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 ... 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 ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 26, 2019

Migraines and Hormones: What’s the Connection?

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

Millions of endometriosis patients worldwide experience hormonal headaches, also known as menstrual migraines or simply migraines. I spent the better part of last week completely unable to function because ... Read more

June 27, 2019June 21, 2019

Eating for Endometriosis, Part 2: Three Methods for Getting Started

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Second in a series. Read part one. In this final installment about learning how to eat for endo, I’ll tell you some ways to get started: with books, courses, ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

What It’s Like to Live with an Invisible Illness

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

I discussed in a recent column whether we should correct others when they see only our illness. This week, I’m looking at the opposing viewpoint: when our disease is ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 18, 2019

Eating for Endometriosis, Part 1: Do the Research

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

First in a series. When I started eating for endometriosis, I frankly didn’t have a clue what I was doing. I was starting from scratch, and there was little ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 12, 2019

The Emotional Journey of Delving into Endometriosis Symptoms

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

Searching the web for one’s symptoms is a dangerous game. It’s anxiety-inducing and pointless. Type something like“stomachache,” and the first thing that comes up is some deadly disease that ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 12, 2019

Why I’m Training to Be a Women’s Health Coach

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Navigating your endometriosis symptoms is far from easy. Often, the healing process is not linear — you don’t just cut out gluten and feel great. For many of us, ... Read more

June 7, 2019June 5, 2019

Should We Remind Others That We Are More than Our Chronic Illness?

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

Recently a friend explained how my illness was the reason behind some of my life choices. They had gotten it completely wrong and that’s OK — after all, no ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 4, 2019

There’s More to Your Health Than Endo

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It was the second-to-last day of our holiday and we wanted to make the most of it, but we were driving in circles trying to find somewhere to park. ... Read more