Endometriosis Back Pain: What, Why, and How to Help

bath for endometriosis back pain

When people first hear of endometriosis, a lot of people think of “painful periods”. Common symptoms are bloating, lower stomach, nausea, just to name a few. And these symptoms can happen anytime during a menstrual cycle. While back pain isn’t one of the most common symptom, it is back pain was one of my very … Read more

Belly Button Bleeding

belly button bleeding

A Rare Case of Umbilical Endometriosis? If your belly button is bleeding and you are trying to figure out why, perhaps my story will help you. I’ve been having major stomach issues for the past couple of years. I had my gallbladder removed, thinking that would solve the issue. Sadly, I was wrong.  I’ve been back … Read more

How To Enjoy Sex Like a European

how to have sex like a european

I’m an interesting mix.  Spending all of my 20’s in Europe had some of my adult habits be more European then American. Recently I’ve been thrown back into the dating marketing.  Last time I was single in the US, I was in Bozeman, Montana, where there aren’t tons of single people. I moved to Phoenix … Read more

14 Reasons You Should Eat Moringa

moringa

We have a nutritionally depleted society in the US.  Fast food abounds and is SO convenient.  When one shops at the grocery store, our isles are filled with processed, high sodium, high sugar foods,  and synthetic foods.  The nutrients in our foods have been highly depleted over the years.  I know when I was younger – … Read more

The 30 Day Challenge

The 30 Day Challenge

Lately I’ve been having the problem of staying committed to actions I say I’m going to take.  This is as simple as promising to make an appointment and forgetting to do it, to as frustrating as saying I’m going to start to write my book with a month going by and barely a page written. … Read more

Is Tramadol an Opiate?

Is tramadol an opiate?

It has been very interesting to watch the conversation of pain pills morph over time.  When it started, I had no idea what anybody was talking about.  Because of my recent dependency, chronic illness and mental health crash, I know more about opiates and other prescription drugs then I ever thought I would. There is … Read more

The Top Medical Benefits of Marijuana

medical benefits of marijuana

Medical marijuana has been used to treat ailments from as early as 2900 BC in China. Today medical marijuana is becoming more and more popular as an alternative medicine. I personally have used medical marijuana to help with my nausea, muscle spasms and to help me get off of addictive pain medication such as oxycodone, valium, … Read more

Healthy Snacks for Road Trips

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Our family loves road trips. There is something about packing up and going that is just fun. Usually, too, it is cheaper than flying. However, road trips can be a hazard on your health. Fast food and gas station food is so easy to grab, and healthy options are usually extremely limited. So how do … Read more

How to Break Bad Eating Habits

How to break bad eating habits

Self discipline isn’t the easiest thing in the world. If it was, we would all do it more. For example, I know that drinking a lot of beer is NOT good for me. I am also committed to my health. Currently I have a beer or two every day. Before I started to work out with Karra … Read more