There has been an increase in research on endocannabinoids and their role in health. There are two main cannibinoid receptors that have been studied. CB1 receptors have been largely
There is a lot of interest in research about the effect of the gut microbiota on our health. The gut microbiota is the collection of
The findings of this study are not actually ‘news,’ as it is all too commonly reported in the existing qualitative work and within health advocacy communities. However, these findings may be therapeutic to patients – they can validate patients’ experiences with these negative medical encounters and provide hope that work is indeed being conducted to bring this issue that largely lives within health advocacy communities to the academic sphere and those who really need to know this.
We hope that your new year brings you health and happiness. If you are still struggling to find a diagnosis, find treatment options, or want to find
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition where tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus grows outside it, causing pain and potentially leading to fertility
In the midst of several different holiday celebrations, people with endometriosis can often struggle to balance activities and symptoms. Grogan, Turley, and Cole (2018) interviewed
Endometriosis is not confined to the pelvis. Endometriosis lesions have been found in multiple other areas in the body, including some strange places- like the
While no strong studies have been performed on endometriosis and chronic fatigue syndrome (also called myalgic encephalomyelitis)(CFS/ME), CFS/ME has been found with some frequency in those with
What’s behind those killer cramps in endometriosis? A mixture of nociceptive, inflammatory, and neuropathic factors that combine to create pain and other symptoms. Endometriosis is more
It was Thanksgiving week in the USA- a time to take a moment to focus our attention on what we are grateful to have. While
As we approach a season of many different holidays, our thoughts often turn to food. There is usually food at most any holiday gathering- which
We frequently get questions about information that is assumed to be true in most cases of endometriosis. When evaluating information about endometriosis, it is good
We often get questions about how long will it take to recover from surgery and how long does it take to know if it was
Adolescents can be affected by endometriosis. In fact, according to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: “Endometriosis is the leading cause of secondary dysmenorrhea in
We hear more and more about blood tests using DNA, RNA, and microRNA being researched as a possible way to help diagnose endometriosis. While more