Partner Support and Supporting Partners with Endometriosis

Connective Tissue Disorders and Endometriosis with the Hypermobility MD

Dr Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD joins this podcast to discuss the impact of connective tissue disorders like EDS, POTS, and MCAS and endometriosis.  Linda Bluestein, M.D. is an integrative pain medicine physician and former ballet dancer specializing in treating hypermobility disorders and other conditions involving persistent pain. In addition to her private medical practice, Hypermobility MD [https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/], Dr. Bluestein is the founder and co-host of the podcast, “Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD,” and former co-host of “Hypermobility Happy Hour.”  Dr. Bluestein is the Director of Education for the nonprofit, EDS Wellness, Inc. and founder and executive director of Bendy Bodies, an organization dedicated to empowering hypermobile performing artists. She has published a number of original research papers; presents work at national and international conferences, and is a contributing author for the book, Disjointed - Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders [https://www.amazon.com/Disjointed-Navigating-hypermobile-Ehlers-Danlos-Hypermobility/dp/1734794909]. Dr. Bluestein is a member of the Board of Directors for the Bridge Dance Project, the Allergy and Immunology Working Group for the International Consortium on EDS and HSD, the Advisory Board for Doctors for Dancers, and the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada. More information about Dr. Bluestein can be found on her website, www.hypermobilitymd.com [http://www.hypermobilitymd.com/]. Dr. Bluestein is set to headline Endo Summit Workshop during The Endometriosis Summit 2022. For tickets to the event please head to www.theendometriosissummit.com [//www.theendometriosissummit.com] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support]

Partner Support and Supporting Partners with Endometriosis

Because when one partner has endometriosis, everyone around them has endometriosis we invited Brandon Johnson, a mental health counselor, to discuss how best to support your partner when endometriosis is the third person in your relationship. Brandon is a licensed Social Worker whose goal is to guide you through life's most complex and difficult matters. Brandon has battled infertility himself, and realized that for many partners, especially men, the infertility journey is lonely. Knowing too many are suffering in silence he created Infertility Isn't Inferior to be a mental health resource. https://www.infertilityisntinferior.com [https://www.infertilityisntinferior.com] Brandon has an active YouTube channel and has been features in The Endometriosis Summit Fertility Weekend and The Endometriosis Summit 2021.  More from Brandon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XuA4AdLKptl-4OJqx9O1A [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XuA4AdLKptl-4OJqx9O1A] Brandon speaks about infertility, endometriosis, and supporting the male partner here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL_c2JHceSs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL_c2JHceSs] Want to support more education on endometriosis from The Endometriosis Summit? Click here https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support [https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support] Follow The Endometriosis Summit on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/endometriosissummit/] and Facebook  [https://www.facebook.com/endometriosissummit] Subscribe to our YouTube Channe [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebK2eqSmpgz19yvH44R8IQ]l for extensive endometriosis education.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support]

Trauma and Endometriosis: The unspoken common denominator

Join Peter Pruyn. Peter Pruyn, LMHC, (pronounced "prine") is a trauma psychotherapist, EMDR Consultant, and author who specializes in working with female survivors.  He is in private practice in Northampton, Massachusetts and has a research interest in treating endometriosis pain with EMDR [https://tinyurl.com/y6jkmpwc] (Eye-Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing).  His writing can be found at peterpruyn.medium.com [http://peterpruyn.medium.com/]. An article summarizing many of the trauma treatment concepts I mentioned: Calming the Fear of Seeing a Trauma Therapist: https://tinyurl.com/n3nn3ezn [https://tinyurl.com/n3nn3ezn] The case study of treating endo pain with EMDR I quoted from: Treating Endometriosis Pain with EMDR: https://tinyurl.com/yyys4sw6 [https://tinyurl.com/yyys4sw6] What is EMDR?: https://tinyurl.com/y6jkmpwc [https://tinyurl.com/y6jkmpwc] How to Find a Good EMDR Therapist: https://tinyurl.com/y7qtc4rn [https://tinyurl.com/y7qtc4rn] The survivor advocacy organization I mentioned, PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment): https://www.shatteringthesilence.org/ [https://www.shatteringthesilence.org/] This is one of the most powerful pieces The Endometriosis Summit has ever produced. Trauma is a huge burden to those with endometriosis and we are grateful for Peter's time and effort in this piece. We hope to host Pruyn at our annual Endometriosis Summit in March of 2022.  Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Want to support more education on endometriosis from The Endometriosis Summit? Click here https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support [https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support] Follow The Endometriosis Summit on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/endometriosissummit/] and Facebook  [https://www.facebook.com/endometriosissummit] Subscribe to our YouTube Channe [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebK2eqSmpgz19yvH44R8IQ]l for extensive endometriosis education. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support]

Endometriosis: Advocate for Your Health with Shantana Hazel

Explore self care, advocacy, and finding your voice with none other than Shantana Hazel. Shantana is the Founder of Sister Girl Foundation. The Sister Girl Foundation is a non-profit organization geared towards providing awareness, education, support, and advocacy for those with Endometriosis, Breast and Ovarian Cancers.  They are committed towards helping people throughout their journey by providing advocacy, support groups, education resources, workshops and events to bring the community together. https://www.sister-girl.org [https://www.sister-girl.org] Shantana is the author of two books, 28 Ways on How to Advocate for Your Healthcare and A New Me: Mind, Body, Soul, Health & Wellness Journey. Each can be purchased here: https://www.sister-girl.org/sister-girl-store [https://www.sister-girl.org/sister-girl-store] Shantana is a force of nature and a beacon of positivity, she has spoken all over the world and leads the world in health advocacy.  She can be contacted through Sister Girl Foundation's website or on Facebook or Instagram @sistergirlfoundation Want to support more education on endometriosis from The Endometriosis Summit? Click here https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support [https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support] Follow The Endometriosis Summit on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/endometriosissummit/] and Facebook  [https://www.facebook.com/endometriosissummit] Subscribe to our YouTube Channe [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebK2eqSmpgz19yvH44R8IQ]l for extensive endometriosis education. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support]

Endometriosis, SIBO and Your Bowels

Join Gastroenterologist Dr. Murray Orbuch for this in-depth discussion on the burden endometriosis causes to your bowels. Dr. Murray Orbuch is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Mt Sinai in New York and a Clinical Attending at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York City. He set out to find the connection between young people and the stomach pains correlating to their periods. Since then his work has lead him to dealing with endometriosis and the gut including helping to diagnose and manage SIBO. Reach Out to Dr Murray Orbuch HERE: https://www.murrayorbuchmd.com [https://www.murrayorbuchmd.com] Want to support more education on endometriosis from The Endometriosis Summit? Click here https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support [https://anchor.fm/sallie-sarrel/support] Follow The Endometriosis Summit on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/endometriosissummit/] and Facebook  [https://www.facebook.com/endometriosissummit] Subscribe to our YouTube Channe [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebK2eqSmpgz19yvH44R8IQ]l for extensive endometriosis education. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallie-sarrel/support]