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In this episode I cover 5 questions that were asked by the listeners. If you have a question you would like answered in an episode, then please send to the email at the bottom of these notes. 1.      How to deal with accepting diagnosis 1.      Most women have taken some time to get diagnosis, so it can feel like a relief, but also emotional -          People may not have believed you -          You may have felt yourself that maybe you were losing your mind 2.      There is no cure, need to get your head around that. 3.      Decide what you are going to do next, medical route, holistic. Start to educate yourself on what the best route is for you.  4.      Work with the condition not against it.  -          When energy is low rest -          When in pain stop 5.      Look into ways you can help yourself 6.      Be grateful that it is endometriosis.  2.      Is it something you are born with or can it develop as you get older? 1.      Research so far isn’t 100% clear on whether it is something we are born with or whether it develops. 2.      From what I have read so far it tends to indicate that if your mother or grandmother had it, then you are more likely to have it.  3.      Environmental factors and nutrition are pointing towards enhancement of symptoms- could this be why more cases these days? Or was it because there just wasn’t a name for it?  4.      If you have it yourself and have a daughter get her checked out as early as possible.  3.      How can you support someone who has it if you don’t have it yourself?  1.      Try not to rise to the mood swings/sharpness/short temper. Instead try to calm them down.  2.      Be as helpful around the house or making meals etc when it’s the time of the month, so can rest as much as possible. 3.      Give lots of hugs and be a shoulder to cry on. 4.      Go along to hospital or doctor’s appointments  5.      Be kind and compassionate 6.      Believe then when they say they are in pain. 7.      Make them a hot water bottle and help to get them comfortable     4.      What signs to look out for if you have a daughter 1.      Anything to do with abnormal periods -          Pain during the period -          Heavy periods -          Irregular periods 2.      Mood swings- more than just teenage tantrums 3.      Fatigue- more than just a lazy teenager 4.      Fainting 5.      Vomiting  6.      If she is showing any of these signs from the start, then start going to the doctors as soon as possible. Don’t be fobbed off with the …..it’s just painful periods !  5.      How do symptoms change, if at all, when you go through menopause? 1.      Depends on severity of endo and where it is situated in body 2.      Ordinarily symptoms should reduce after menopause as endo is often worse during a period 3.      May swap endo symptoms for menopause symptoms 4.      The better you can look after your hormone health in your 40’s the better chance of a smooth menopause you’ll have.   

When I work with clients with endometriosis, the main basis of the programme we use is a 3- tier approach. In this episode I will go through each step to help you see what may be needed in order to relieve symptoms.  1.      Nutrition Food elimination to find food triggers Anti- inflammatory plan Finding out the omega 3:6 balance Eating in line with the cycle 2.      Exercise Working around the cycle, matching intensity to certain times of the month Choosing the type of exercise that you like Listening to your body. 3.      Stress management Identifying where the most of your stress is coming from Have techniques you can draw upon to help relieve stress and anxiety Know what types of things help you to relax. If you are interested in finding out what your omega 3:6 level is, have a look at the blood test available along with a high-quality Omega 3 balance oil. https://tryzinzino.com/2006918893/balanceoil/EN/English/ If you want to visit me on other platforms please find me on FB https://www.facebook.com/desphys1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desiredphysique/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebrookes/ Also visit my website www.desiredphysique.co.uk If you have a question you would like me to answer on this podcast, then please send to: [email protected]   This podcast is produced by Strength in Media [email protected]

Hi and welcome to the first episode of ‘Endo Matters’. In today’s show I will describe some of the more common symptoms of endometriosis and how you can begin to help yourself with them. These include: 1. Painful periods- including pain in the abdomen, lower back and internally up the rectum. A good measure is if you have pain so bad you must take some form of pain relief. 2. Painful sex- pain in the lower abdomen or internally during or after sex. 3. Brain fog or forgetfulness- starting sentences and then forgetting what you are saying halfway through. Difficulty remembering easy things. A fuzzy head and lack of concentration. 4. Bloating- stomach swelling drastically. 5. IBS- very interlinked with endo. Trouble with digestion, either going to the toilet too much or not at all. Reaction to certain foods, drinks or stress. 6. Low energy- feeling tired after the smallest amount of effort, sleeping loads, feeling weak. 7. Disrupted sleep- pain keeping you awake or waking you up. 8. Low/erratic mood- feelings of sadness or anger or both. Others irritating you for no reason at all. 9. Dizziness and fainting- feeling light-headed in some cases passing out. 10.  Infertility – in severe cases some women find it very difficult to conceive and may have to try alternative methods. If you are interested in looking at the supplements, I mention in this episode then click on this link: https://www.zinzino.com/2006918893 If you want to visit me on other platforms please find me on FB https://www.facebook.com/desphys1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desiredphysique/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebrookes/ Also visit my website www.desiredphysique.co.uk If you have a question you would like me to answer on this podcast, then please send to [email protected] This podcast is produced by Strength in Media [email protected]

Hi, I’m Michelle wife, business owner and amateur living room dancer. In this episode I will tell you about my own journey with endometriosis and how it has affected my life. I will also describe how I used the knowledge I already had as a PT and nutrition coach, researched further, and devised a 3-tier plan that now help women with endometriosis to live a happier, healthier life. If you want to visit me on other platforms please find me on FB https://www.facebook.com/desphys1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desiredphysique/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebrookes/ Also visit my website www.desiredphysique.co.uk If you have a question you would like me to answer on this podcast, then please send to: [email protected] This podcast is produced by Strength in Media [email protected]