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October 12, 2017October 11, 2017

When Going Freelance Triggers Your Anxiety

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’ve always been an anxious person. When I was child, my experience with this was just labeled as being a worrier. Through my teenage years, as endometriosis symptoms crept in, ... Read more

October 11, 2017October 19, 2017

How to Stop Illness from Isolating You When Working from Home

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

We all know endometriosis can be isolating. But what happens when you have this chronic illness and you also work from home? Last week, I wrote about about my journey ... Read more

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

Implant Reluctance and Taking Back Control

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

I recently started a new treatment for my endometriosis and had a Nexplanon implant put in my arm at the end of August. I have to be honest, I didn’t ... Read more

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Lessons from Yoga: How to Listen to Your Body

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

As a yoga teacher and forever student of this practice, I always tell my students to listen to their bodies. Just like “melt onto your mat” or “sink farther into ... Read more

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Laparoscopic Surgery, Part 2: Packing Essentials, Post-op Meals and What to Expect

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Preparing for laparoscopic surgery for the first time can feel overwhelming. Last week, in part 1, I discussed 10 important things you can do to prepare for surgery. This week, ... Read more

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

The Benefits of Going Self-Employed

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I recently wrote about how I went self-employed to better manage endometriosis and create a working life that catered to my needs. The experience has been a transitional one, and ... Read more

October 4, 2017October 3, 2017

Becoming a Freelancer is Freeing

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. That’s another column for another time, but about two months ago, I was off sick from work and handed in ... Read more

October 2, 2017September 29, 2017

The Pursuit of Healing

Columns, The Pursuit of Healing - a Column by Rebecca Dimyan

Every villain has an origin story. It’s an early, benevolent — or at least less-evil — version of the character than what he or she will become. My nemesis began as ... Read more

October 2, 2017February 22, 2018

Stock Your Flare-Up First-Aid Kit

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

As with similar conditions, an endo flare-up can be sudden, unexpected, and severe. It can curtail the best-laid plans, ruin days out, and take priority over special occasions ― nothing ... Read more

October 2, 2017September 29, 2017

Finding the Positives

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

You might have clicked on this column, full of curiosity, wondering how anyone could ever find anything positive about this disease and all it entails. Well, let me explain. I ... Read more