How to Deal With Chronic Illness and Isolation During the Colder Months

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

In the northern hemisphere, days are becoming shorter and noticeably darker. Winter is coming. I even had my first pumpkin spice latte of the season on Sunday. With such basic ... Read more

October 1, 2020September 29, 2020

6 Ways to Alleviate PMS-related Mood Swings

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Do you sometimes have difficulty recognizing yourself in the days leading up to your period? Well, you’re not alone. Mood swings come up a lot with my endometriosis clients, especially ... Read more

September 25, 2020September 22, 2020

Overcoming the Unnerving Power of Shame

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

There are many things my dog and I share. We both hate being woken up early and being touched by strangers. One thing we don’t have in common is shame. ... Read more

September 24, 2020September 22, 2020

What to Know Before Starting SIBO Treatment

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

So, you have small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). What now? Treating SIBO is not always a walk in a park. Fortunately, it is possible to feel well. It may just ... Read more

September 18, 2020September 16, 2020

Avoiding Honesty About Our Emotions Does Us No Favors

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

We are living in complicated times of imposed isolation and huge emotional overload. Personally, I am at the point that if someone asks me how I’m doing, I either break ... Read more

September 17, 2020September 15, 2020

5 Ways That Sleep Deprivation Affects Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Did you know that up to 70 million Americans are struggling with sleep deprivation? If you have endometriosis, you’re probably familiar with insomnia, or “painsomnia,” as it’s commonly referred to ... Read more

September 11, 2020September 9, 2020

How to Endure Endometriosis Night Sweats

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

How do you sleep at night? I’m definitely a fidgety sleeper if my headscarf is anything to go by. It is off my head and halfway down my body by ... Read more

September 10, 2020September 8, 2020

Create a Spa Retreat at Home During Your Period

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Last weekend, I got my period. Due to the stress of COVID-19, my pain levels have creeped up a little lately. While I was worried, I was also looking forward ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 1, 2020

How I Deal With Endometriosis Conversation Fatigue

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

Grief and heartbreak are life-altering processes. They can change us in ways we never anticipated, altering our moods, sometimes long-term. They may modify the way we stand, or how we ... Read more

September 3, 2020September 9, 2020

6 Easy Meals You Can Eat on an Anti-inflammatory Diet

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Two of the biggest roadblocks to making healthy nutritional changes for endometriosis are time and energy. Many of my clients are overwhelmed by the task of eating more anti-inflammatory foods. ... Read more

August 28, 2020August 26, 2020

Rethinking Exercise With Endometriosis Adhesions

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

Exercise is a controversial topic for endometriosis patients. That’s mostly because we naturally want to punch people who suggest it — especially those who say yoga would do us a ... Read more

August 27, 2020August 25, 2020

How to Recover From HPA Axis Dysregulation

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

“Everything feels like a stressor, Jessica. I can’t cope with any of it,” one of my clients told me. We were seeking ways to help her lower her stress levels ... Read more