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April 19, 2018April 18, 2018

Seeing Through the Endo Brain Fog (Part 2)

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Endo brain fog is a symptom that affects many people with endometriosis. A hazy mind, poor memory, and trouble focusing are all issues I’ve found myself talking about with countless endometriosis ... Read more

April 18, 2018April 17, 2018

Seeing Through the Endo Brain Fog (Part 1)

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Have you ever found yourself struggling to remember words? Names? Or even what you were about to say mid-sentence? Me, too. In fact, yesterday, I was at an all-day business ... Read more

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018

When Endometriosis Causes a Lack of Self-confidence

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

It’s difficult to deal with. I repeat this statement like a broken record. But it is the only way to describe endometriosis. This disease is difficult to deal with. It ... Read more

April 16, 2018April 13, 2018

When Others Have a Blinkered Attitude Toward a Shared Illness

Columns, Endometriosis, My Life With You - a Column by Shireen Hand

One thing I have noticed since being diagnosed with endometriosis (and other chronic illnesses) is the lack of understanding others have of the illness. I know it’s a big thing ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

Endometriosis Gives You the Right to Be Angry

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

Any list of endometriosis symptoms should include anger. Pure, raw, unfiltered, incensed vibes. Maybe not as a byproduct of the illness itself, but as a result of how society tends to treat its ... Read more

April 12, 2018April 11, 2018

What to Consider When Making a Big Change for Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

In my most recent column about my big move to the seaside, I wrote about how we’ve been considering this change for a few years, and how I’ve thought about ... Read more

April 11, 2018April 10, 2018

Why I’m Finally Leaving the City

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’m about to make a huge life change. This decision has been years in the making, and endo has played a big role in dictating how and when it’ll happen. ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 6, 2018

When Podcasts Can Offer You the Support You Need

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

I’m a big fan of podcasts. Like many others, I get my news from podcasts, my entertainment from podcasts, my ideas and my inspiration from podcasts. But there’s something else ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 6, 2018

The Guilt of Being a Chronically Ill Mama

Columns, Endometriosis, My Life With You - a Column by Shireen Hand

When the thoughts of having a child first popped into my mind, I imagined a life much different than the one I now lead. In an ideal world — a ... Read more

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018

Recovering from Flare-ups Is a Step-by-Step Process

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

This Easter break, I had quite the fun weekend planned. Then the universe gifted me with an endometriosis flare-up involving heavy bleeding, an interestingly painful party in my uterus, and ... Read more