The month of March is dedicated to raising worldwide awareness about endometriosis. Like other months that dedicate colors in association with certain conditions (pink for breast cancer, red for heart disease) endometriosis has one too; yellow. Endo affects millions of women around the world, myself…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a widely misunderstood disorder that can be hard to diagnose. My freshman year of high school was a difficult time for me because I was unaware that I had OCD. In middle school, I was an honor student, but when…
What do football and PCOS have in common, you ask? Admittedly, I am not a fan of football. I don’t get anything about the game. I’m a passive spectator who waits for cues from others to know when to react to a touchdown or fumble….
New Years is a time when people often resolve to lose weight and exercise more. Easier said then done for many of us. Eating healthfully and exercising can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You can have short term goals such as cutting down…
No matter what holiday you celebrate, this is the season of sweets. It should be a fun and festive time of year, but it seems like many girls with PCOS who I talk to are more focused on trying to avoid holiday weight gain than…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word research? Do you picture a scientist dressed in a white coat and protective eyewear? How about a top-secret laboratory with fancy equipment, test tubes, and chemicals? Certainly, this is an accurate picture…
Welcome my asthma people! You made it to the best asthma blog entry ever. Well, to start off, let me explain what asthma is. Asthma is the swelling, tightening, and mucus production of your lung’s airways, known as bronchioles. These airways are sensitive to allergens…
For those of you who might be wondering if you have polycystic ovary syndrome, I’d like to demystify the PCOS medical evaluation. If you’ve taken our online PCOS quiz and got the message, “It is possible that you could have PCOS. You should make and…
Usually the more you can relate to something the more it interests you. When I found out many years ago that my uncle had sickle cell disease, I was curious as to what it was, what it meant to have sickle cell, and its implications….
Here are our Top Ten PCOS Tips. Do you have any tips that you’d like to share? 1. Eat a balanced diet. Your body needs carbohydrates, protein, and fat. 2. Choose healthy carbohydrate foods that are high in fiber and low in sugar…