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Endometriosis is a condition that many women experience, but can’t get diagnosed. It’s a painful, chronic, systemic immune issue that causes the uterine cells to create masts in other parts of the body. It’s something that can’t really be confirmed unless through exploratory surgery. Some lesions can be seen on an ultrasound, but it’s…
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Weight and weight loss can be very sensitive topics. Obesity is a health epidemic in the United States and affects nearly 42% of adults and 20% of children according to the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db508.htm). This is a widespread problem that is accentuated by social media and perpetuated by food companies. Portion sizes have increased. Clothing…
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Adding your menstrual cycle to your calendar and arranging your schedule around it Hello everyone! Thank you for once again joining me in my little corner of the internet. Today I wanted to discuss cycle synching. This is predominately for those reading that identify and born female, but it may also be beneficial for…
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Struggling with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety and Prenatal Depression & Anxiety Postpartum Depression affects around 1 in 8 women after pregnancy; although the number can be as high as 1 in 5 due to underreporting or lack of resources according to PostpartumDepression.org. Prenatal Depression (PND) and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (PPD/PPA) are more than…
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Starting a new workout plan Going to the gym or starting a new workout plan can be daunting. It can be very anxiety-inducing to go to the gym–to see all the equipment, other people seemingly knowing what they’re doing, and being lost. I’ve been there. I remember going to the gym with a friend…