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Curb The Urge ~ NO April Fools Pregnancy Announcements

3/31/2016

On April 1st better known as April Fools most people plan jokes that truly make people laugh but others find a way to play sick jokes coming up with some master plan of announcing a pregnancy that is NOT true. It is hurtful and not funny especially when you're struggling to conceive or have had fertility problems in the past.

With Facebook and other social networks readily availalbe for posting its hard to ignore pregnancy announcements on a regular day but when you start seeing them hit up on your newsfeed on April Fools Day you just have to turn it off, shake your head and ask yourself WHY?

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Mind Body Training For Professionals With Helen Adrienne

3/28/2016

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I am sharing this information along for a colleague of mine. There have been so many great things said about this training from others that attended. "This training exceeded my wildest expectations." By AP

Read more below and feel free to share along with your followers.

If you are a health professional, please consider attending my next two day mind/body training which is coming up again on Thursday and Friday, May 12th and 13th.

Why? While this workshop is geared for your clients who may be in the throes of an agonizing fertility quest, what you will learn has broad application for your clients who are dealing with inordinate stress of any origin.

Even more reasons:

You will earn 13 (New York State approved) CEUs.
The reasonable fee of $795.00 comes with lunch both days, my book, On Fertile Ground: Healing Infertility, my stress reduction audio program,Breathing in the Now, and a comprehensive summary of the program consisting of over 200 pages of information and instructions.
A chance to cross-pollinate with 9 other professionals who, in the past, have attended from around the country and around the world.

This is a largely experiential training and therefore very practical. You will not only experience a wide array of mind/body interventions, you will come to understand why these techniques work based on the way our brains are wired. For a complete list of topics and more information, please click this link where you will also be able to watch an introductory video to what the training has in store for you:

http://www.mind-body-unity.com/for-professionals-2/

This training takes places on Thursday & Friday, May 12th & 13th
At 420 East 64th Street - E1C - New York City
9 AM to 5 PM both days
You can register at the above link or you can call me at 212-758-90125

Feel free to help spread the word to anyone who you think would benefit from this workshop.

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If you are a fertility professional, you should check out this awesome Mind/Body Stress-Reduction Training/Helen Adrienne. She can help you build a toolbox of great resources for your patients. CEU approved. http://conta.cc/1Upvuhm

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Educate, Honor & Open Up For Endometriosis Awareness Month

3/25/2016

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In honor of Endometriosis Month I wanted to be able to continue the conversation for those women who suffer with the disease by highlighting a story from Could Be Bitter with their feature on Heather C. Clayton Terry. With Women's health and infertility it is not out of the ordinary that you meet others online that turn into your "Virtual Friends". Heather Terry is just that and helping her share her story with others while raising awareness for endometriosis and her struggle with infertility is something I feel strongly about. Read more on her and her story below:

Heather C. Clayton Terry, M.P.A. is a first generation college graduate. She joined the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women in January 2012 at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and is the Associate Director for Women in Science and Engineering. A native Clevelander, Heather previously acted as Project Manager for the Self-Management Advancement through Research and Translation (SMART) Center a National Institutes of Health federally funded grant designed to improve health outcomes and quality of life for individuals with acute and chronic illness at CWRU.

For over twenty years, Heather struggled with intense abdominal pain. It wasn’t until 2014, during a surgery to remove a belly button hernia, that doctors discovered she had endometriosis. While she was relieved to finally have a diagnosis for the pain she had suffered through, she was upset that it had taken so long to be diagnosed. During her suffering, numerous physicians prescribed new painkillers but never encouraged her to participate in any pro-active solutions to heal her body.

Through Heather’s journey she learned that endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women. Living with endometriosis hasn’t been easy and has caused many problems for her. For years she would suffer from so much pain that it would be difficult to move, go to work, or attend events. To manage the pain, she now gets weekly acupuncture treatments and takes Chinese herbs but her pain management comes with a hefty price tag because Chinese medicine is not covered by most insurance providers.

God dealt Heather a hand but she lives in it. She is thankful to God that she is living! While endometriosis has gotten in the way of numerous things, she is committed to being the best Heather she can be and living life to the fullest. She has a wonderful life and wonderful husband to share it with and that is a blessing.

Not letting endometriosis stop her, Heather has always valued the importance of education and promised her grandmother before her untimely death she would be the first family member to graduate from college. Staying true to her word, she earned an Associate of Arts from Cuyahoga Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master degree in Public Administration from Cleveland State University. Heather also earned a graduate Nonprofit Management certificate, an Emotionally Intelligent Leader certificate and a Women in Leadership certificate. She is currently scheduled to earn a Coaching certificate from the Weatherhead School of Management at CWRU in August 2016.

To read more on the Women's Empowerment Campaigns by Could Be Bitter visit their FACEBOOK page and give them a LIKE!

If this has touched you, made you smile, or would help someone you know, go ahead and LIKE, SHARE, or REPOST but please don't crop. Thank you for Bould Be Bitter for allowing me to post and share this story.

The information above was provided by Could Be Bitter with their permissions. Guest posts do not necessarily represent the official views of the owner of this site. I support the fertility community and all means of family building. I do not represent one specific medical practice or agency. Sharing guest posts, information and resources about organizations on my blog are to support the cause of infertility/women's health issues and to continue to raise awareness . All posts to my site are for informational purposes

Symptoms of Endometriosis
The most common cause of Endometriosis is pain. Other symptoms might include:

Pelvic or low back pain that may occur at any time during the menstrual cycle
Lower abdomen pain before and during menstruation
Painful periods
Cramps for a week or two before menstruation and during menstruation; mild to severe cramps
Pain with sexual intercourse; during or following
Bowel movement pain

Symptoms, treatments and outcomes might vary due to the individual. While most women will relate if they have endometriosis, like anything else you should not compare your symptoms, diagnosis and treatment your situation is unique. This will help you stay on track other than thinking that all outcomes are the same. In other cases there may be no symptoms. Some women might experience no pain at all, while some women might have severe pain.

Doctor’s might prescribe Birth control pills to help to prevent or slow down the development of the endometriosis. This sometime’s masks the endometriosis. Lupron is also sometimes prescribed. It acts as a suppression of hormone production and is sometimes used to treat symptoms. Some patients might need pain killers depending on the severity of the pain. Endometriosis is a long lasting illness that in some severe cases your Doctor will recommend surgery. Laparoscopy is also a plan of action in some more severe cases, which removes the endometrial cells through with a few small incisions. This does remove it forever and symptoms can reoccur which might lead to more surgeries.

Join other women during Endometriosis Awareness month by getting the facts and continue to raise awareness for an illness that millions of women live with every day. I stand together with others to fight endometriosis.

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The Busy Gets In The Way

3/22/2016

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It seems the busy always seems to get in the way. Whether its from your own craziness or so much going on sometimes a break helps you come back stronger. Hope all of you are well!

I haven't blogged in a while and the busy times have hit me hard, all good but I've been away from my blogging. I'm excited that I will be featuring some stories in the coming weeks. March is Endometriosis awareness month,April is Infertility Awareness Week plus May is Resolve's Advocacy Day. What better way to be involved and connected to the community by blogging again? We can't always be in every place at once and even though I will not attend Advocacy Day I will be here in support virtually.

Stay tuned for my new posts and guest posts. There is so much I have to share. It's just finding the time that is the tough part. I think of this as a start to a re-launch.

If you would like to be featured on my blog, share your story of infertility, loss or pertaining to health and wellness be sure to connect with me Franga27@aol.com.

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