Endometriosis Awareness Day: 5 Regular Habits Women Should Adapt to Alleviate Pain Symptoms

Endometriosis Awareness Day: 5 Regular Habits Women Should Adapt to Alleviate Pain Symptoms

Home Health Endometriosis Awareness Day: 5 Regular Habits Women Should Adapt to Alleviate Pain Symptoms Endometriosis is a problem that can lead to debilitating pain. Here are few everyday habits to know to mitigate the pain. Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the … Read more

Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis

Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis

After struggling with debilitating pain her whole life, Tara DeMerchant is grateful to finally have answers, but angry it took almost 30 years to get help. The 44-year-old from Bala, Ont., which is an hour north of Barrie, was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. DeMerchant says she struggled with pain since she was 14, self-medicating with … Read more

Why I Chose An Early, Medically Induced Menopause

Why I Chose An Early, Medically Induced Menopause

Early this past summer, I noticed an ad for cooling sheets on my Instagram feed. No matter how many ”Barbie”-related posts I clicked, I kept getting fed temperature-controlled clothing, and heating pads, too. The bizarre combo revealed an unfortunate reality for me: While everyone was fixated on a groundbreaking movie about womanhood, my own had … Read more