Endo Battery

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Join  Alanna and Elliot as they talk about their take on what they've learned about the world of Endometriosis. This is a one on one conversation that invites listeners to the discussion on the way that Elliot and Alanna have evolved in their knowledge surrounding: - Endometriosis and how many people...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Ever wish that pelvic exams and intercourse were more comfortable or even possible? Dr. Amanda Olson not only helps give tools to achieve that goal, but created the tools! Dr. Olsen does not leave anything out when talking about ways to: - Use the intimate rose tools including the wands - Help your Pelvic...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) If you missed part two of taking care of the caretakers the first time, this will allow you to either feel validated or give you insight to the challenges of a caregiver. This episode we are joined by our husbands, Dane and Elliot, to talk about challenges and ways that they felt depleted as support people...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Ever wonder what the value of having labs done is when it can't tell if you have Endometriosis?  Dr. Kim walks us through how to F.I.G.H.T to figure out if our bodies need extra support through: F- Food, Micro Nutrients  I- Inflammation, Immune, Infection G- GI, Genetics H- Hormones T- Toxins All of t...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) We revisit that time we sat down with Nancy Petersen and talked about: -The progression of the Endometriosis Community, and the changes Nancy's seen -Hormones -Advanced training and how much it's grown, but there needs to be more -Being educated will lend to better consultations -Nancy's leg...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) We are joined by Heather Guidone from the CEC in an empowering conversation about: -How far education for endometriosis has come since Heather started her journey looking up text in the library. -What pushed and continues to be the push for Heather to advocate  -What positive advocacy looks like -How chang...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Mike Baker (Endodad76 on instagram), is joined by his Wife, Kellie, and daughter, Sammie, in discussing what led him to create a space of advocacy for endo warriors through his AI art. Think like: - Watching Sammie suffer with debilitating pain - Kellie discovering her endometriosis diagnosis because of Sa...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) We continue with part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Adam Duke and Dr. Yaniv Larish. This episode was enlightening for us as patients to hear when it came to what is taught, or not taught, in medical school. Dr. Duke and Dr. Larish walk us through - When they first heard about endometriosis -The lack of ment...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) This episode it Part 1 in a 2 Part serious in a 'round table" like discussion with Dr. Adam Duke of Post Fall, ID and Dr. Yaniv Larish of New York, NY and Chelsea.  We talk about the importance of combining doctors, patients, Pelvic floor physical Therapist, advocates, and other practitioners at...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Katie and Allie are back for PRIDE month and are walking us through challenges that those in the LGBTQ+ community face. They share challenges of not only getting unbiased healthcare but diagnosis and treatment for complicated diseases like Endometriosis. They don't just have a patient perspective but...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode we take a deep dive with Dr. Larish into: -Urinary incontinence -defecation incontinence -fecal function - Being diagnosed with UTI's (urinary tract infection) with negative cultures and the negative side effects of being misdiagnosed. -Suspicions as to what role SIBO plays in those mi...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this Episode we talk about different challenges of being a parent and dealing with debilitating pain. We recognize that we are fortunate to have children, but that doesn't mean that it's easy. We talk about secondary infertility and the guilt associated with leaning on others to help you becau...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode we talk about ways that we found to be helpful in preparing for Excision surgery for Endometriosis and preparing for recovery. We discuss: -Ways to prepare your body for surgery -Prepare your mindset  -Set your expectations appropriately - Plan for the hospital and for leaving the hospital...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode, we dive into the discussion topics of The Endometriosis Summit days 2 and 3. We talk about the insightful and progressive discussions featuring experts and advocates who share their knowledge and experiences. From, - Advancements in Pain science - Sex and intimacy with Endo - Political adv...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) We get the honor of sitting down with Dr. Beth Dupree MD, FACS, ABOIM.  Dr. Beth DuPree has been an innovative thought leader in breast cancer care nationally and internationally. Her passion to empower healing in her patients on their cancer journey has lead her to a new phase of her career. She has shift...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode Dr. Jose Eugenio-Colon walks us through his Journey to becoming an expert excision specialist and the trauma that led to furthering his education. Dr. Jose` touches on why he advocates for teaching and properly educating Doctors and Patients from the Latino community. We talk about the diff...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode we are joined by Chelsea Taylor to recap the first day of the Endometriosis Summit. We talk about what we learned that really resonated with with in the surgical panel. This like; - Different approaches and surgical techniques between each doctor  - Bowel resection technique  - Endometriosi...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode Katie walks us through her story of; - Years of painful periods  - Normalizing debilitating pain - struggling to find a diagnosis - Being misdiagnosed -Being Gaslit - Multiple doctors - Being told she's crazy - Painful Sex - Extremely painful flairs  - Being an advocate for those in th...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Megan walks us through different approaches to: - Recognizing Endometriosis with common symptoms as well as those less obvious symptoms - Learning from cases that are challenging - How gut health effects our bodies balance - Introducing Low-dose naltrexone  (LDN) as a way to help manage pain with Endometri...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Alex of Invisable Iconic advocates for those in Australia. She gives us a glimpse of her Endometriosis journey and the lack of care and helped she has recived in results frustration, draining for her, and mental struggles. All to drive her to advocate more for Endo care in Australia. Alex talks about ways...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode we talk about how the effects that Endometriosis plays on our mental health. Keara walks us through: -What gaslighting is -The need to have a support group -Understanding the challenges healthcare providers have in treating their patients - "secondary Endo" what is that? - Adjusti...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Inge gets vulnerable with her story and the challenging obstacles of; - being ignored - being confronted with feeling crazy - being misdiagnosed  - chasing symtoms, and a diagnosis - navigating her own pain and diagnosis while being in healthcare - figuring out next steps of "secondary Endo" - ho...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Chelsea invites us into her story. A story filled with delayed diagnoses, misdiagnoses, chased diagnoses, and trauma of being gaslit. Chelsea was made to feel like she was mentally ill because they had no other idea why should would be complaining of pain, an all too familiar story of many endometriosis pa...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode we have the massive honor of sitting down with Nancy Petersen from Nancy's Nook, which most know her today from an ever growing Facebook educational page for Endometriosis currently supporting about 170k people! Her mission for this page is, "Supporting you to understand the disea...

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) In this episode we have an honest, vulnerable, and raw conversation surrounding being an adult and communicating our endometriosis journey to our loved ones. Alanna's mom, Sharon, shares what she's learned as well as things she wished she would have known.  We talk about ways that Alanna could ha...