Ep. 18 Taking Back Your Female Health and Womb with Dr. LJ Johnson- Endometriosis, Cycle Synching, and Optimizing your Cycle

Do you suffer from endometriosis, PCOS, inflammation in your body, and feel like your body is constantly at war with itself? Dr. Lj Johnson PsyD. IHP. FDNP. IIN, is a women’s hormone coach specializing in endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids. Lj has worked in the women's health and fitness industry for over 20 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. In this episode Dr. Lj defines endometriosis and talks about the symptoms behind this dreaded and debilitating diagnosis. She also talks about symptoms behind "silent" endo and what to look for. We touch on cycle synching, how to eat, exercise, and detox according to your cycle and so much more! As Lj defines it- endometriosis is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. It is not uterine lining. It is not endometrium it is not endometrial lining. It is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. It is hormonally driven. It creates its own hormones. It is not a reproductive disorder, it’s not a period problem. You’re not just not a weak woman that can’t handle your period. It is so much more. It is chronic systemic inflammation throughout your entire body and if that is not enough, it also causes auto immune like factors. The biggest thing Dr. Lj wants to circle back to and say is it is uterine like tissue found outside of the uterus. When we really grasp a hold of that, that’s where some of those misconceptions can be cleared up. You don’t need to have a full hysterectomy. That’s not going to cure your Endo. When it seems like certain times in your world that none of your medication‘s work that’s when it's time to start digging deeper. The thing that makes endometriosis so tricky is it looks different for everyone! Some signs that you could be suffering from silent endo: A crazy rash that you can’t explain, some weird toenail fungus the bloating in your stomach you start having issues with food you’re passing out in pain, you’re doubled over it’s like your body is at war. Inflammation throughout your entire body And lastly what I'm really interested in is what we will come back next time and talk about so hang with us! Maybe you're like me and you've never heard of cycle synching. This is a whole new world but you are really interested! Maybe nobody, like myself, ever gave you permission to rest during your period. Or, also like myself, nobody told you that that brain fog you're experiencing is completely normal because you're in a cycle and you need to work with that cycle and not against it. Follow along with us as we dive into all of this and more! Dr. Lj will be back with us to discuss how to naturally detox our body, cycle syncing and optimizing your cycle, decreasing inflammation and she'll also be sharing some special elixir recipes! Follow Lj on IG @ljs_powerhouse Find her on Facebook Visit her website Download Dr. Lj's easy-to-follow guide to help you optimize your monthly cycle