In16Years – Page 3 – In Sixteen Years

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Ep77: Finding Meaning

59:10

We discuss finding meaning in our lives. What gives us meaning? Why is meaning important? How can we find more time for the things that give us joy? AMY’S BOOK: Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease, by Amy Corfeli. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or…

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Ep76: HRT – Hormone Replace Therapy

01:11:35

We discuss HRT, everything from what it is, the type of doctor you may see for HRT, hormone testing, to how you take it (oral, pellet, patch, etc). We also discuss the studies on the safety of HRT. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave…

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Ep75: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Progesterone

01:12:38

We talk about the life transition from having regular cycles to going through perimenopause to being in menopause. We discuss what perimenopause is, how we may know if we are in it, what symptoms we may have during this time, and the potential benefits progesterone can have. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES:…

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Ep74: Thoracic Endometriosis with Wendy Bingham DPT, Founder of ExtraPelvic Not Rare

48:46

We are back with Wendy Bingham DPT, founder of the non-profit ExtraPelvic Not Rare, which is dedicated to starting conversation about extrapelvic endometriosis, while providing correct, up-to-date information about the signs and symptoms, diagnostics, and appropriate treatment referrals. In this episode, we speak about thoracic endometriosis: what it is, the symptoms, the treatment, how it’s…

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Ep73: Exploring the Idea of Happiness

01:18:31

CW: Brief mention of suicidal ideation. // What is happiness? Is it possible to have while living with endo and other chronic illnesses? If so, how can we find it? We explore the idea that happiness is a skill that can be learned and share our experiences trying to find happiness anyways in spite of…

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Ep72: The Importance of Inclusivity in the Endo Community – Interview with Bee Lynn

47:28

CW: Removal of the uterus, hysterectomy and what that means for pregnancy and for us as a person, body dysphoria, invasive medical procedures, discrimination, trauma. // We speak with Bee Lynn on the topic of why inclusion and representation are important within the endometriosis community. Bee (they/them) is a patient advocate as well as social…

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Ep71: Hormones 101. Part 3

00:49:27

In our final episode on the basics of hormone health, we talk about some common supplements that may help support hormone health, the importance of sleep and healthy fats, and progesterone and anovulatory cycles. LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com SOURCES: Clickable…

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Ep70: Hormones 101. Part 2

00:53:39

Continuing our talk on hormones from the previous episode, we talk about how stress, gut health, and exercise habits can affect our hormones. LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com SOURCES: Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode70 Lara Briden – The Period Revolutionary – Great…

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Ep69: Hormones 101. Part 1

01:09:13

This will be a 3 part series on hormones, with a 2 part series on HRT after that. In this episode, we talk about how we may find ourselves in the hormone jungle (or tundra!) and the role hormones play in various bodily functions. We go over the basics of steroid and nonsteroid hormones. We…

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Ep68: Endometriosis Interview with Dr. David Redwine, World-Renowned Excision Surgeon. Part 2

00:47:00

Until his retirement in 2012, Dr. David Redwine headed the world-renowned and award-winning Oregon Institute of Endometriosis at St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, Oregon, treating thousands of people with endometriosis via excision surgery from all across the US, Canada, and beyond. His research is on the website endopaedia.info and has been vital to the endometriosis…

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