Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness
Whether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right …
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Ulcerative Colitis and Skin Conditions
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) may know that one of the more common comorbidities (conditions that occur at the same …
Seven Tips for Parents
Navigating life with a chronic condition can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it …
Crohn’s Disease and Skin Conditions
Patients with Crohn’s Disease (CD) may know that one of the more common comorbidities (conditions that occur at the same …
Parenting and Fatigue
Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together …
IBD In America: What’s That?
A diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can bring about an array of emotions, from frustration to relief. The lack …
IBD Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding
In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words …
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive
There’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You …
Guided Meditation
Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help …
IBD is Painful
In celebration of World IBD Day this week, we wanted to shed some light on what pain with IBD feels …
Advocates Write Letters to Their Newly Diagnosed Selves
In honor of World IBD Day on Sunday, May 19, 2019, our community advocates wrote a letter to their newly …
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind
Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. …
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)
Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear …
Community Conversations: Sex, Relationships, and IBD
We know that romantic relationships and intimacy have a very real impact on emotional health. Share your story in our …
Breathing Exercises
Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are …
Mental Health Month 2019
Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical …
Introducing our New Accessibility Feature
You may have noticed that we added a new accessibility feature to our websites. This feature will allow community members …
IBD Anxieties: Financial Stress
In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like IBD and its side effects. …
New UC Guideline Focuses on Keeping Your Mucosa Happy for Long-term Remission
The widespread availability of new and better treatments for ulcerative colitis (UC) prompted a recent update to the national guidelines …
First Head-to-Head Trial of Entyvio vs Humira for UC
Last month, results from a head-to-head trial of Humira (adalimumab) versus Entyvio (vedolizumab) were presented in Copenhagen, Denmark at the …