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When medical staff send the wrong prescription and render your current prescription useless, you run the risk of falling off your treatment plan and becoming sicker. If you lodge a...

When I stopped working full-time, I had a running list of things in my head of things I wanted to do. There were things I wanted to catch up on...

As I write this, it is the end of the year, it’s the end of the day, and soon will be the end of a decade. By the time you...

A few weeks ago, I came across pictures from my bridal shower. For many brides-to-be, this is a fun tradition that they look forward to. Some are held as surprises...

The holidays are a huge stressor for many of us with Crohn’s disease. The same can definitely be said for those living with a chronic illness. From parties at homes...

Over the past two years, living with a form of Crohn’s symptom remission has been an interesting experience. Not having to experience digestive complications as much has been liberating. Unfortunately...

This is the story of how I stumbled upon 7 ways to avoid germs with Crohn’s disease. The other day, I was driving and the Howard Stern Show was on...

At a health conference a few years back, I was fresh off the hill. Capitol Hill, that is. I was feeling pretty spiffy about my new-found change-making abilities. And then...

Today’s workforce is unlike anything predicted in the past two decades. The internet, along with technology advancements, has opened the door to so many new possibilities in the workforce. But...

When we were tots, getting mail was a magical thing. It usually meant a magazine, book, or gift from a relative. Maybe you had a penpal that you conversed with...

There are quite a few types of medications used to treat Crohn’s disease. These medications range from pill-form to IV-infused to self-injectable doses that you can do at home. My...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a lot of chatter across social media about Crohn’s medication hopping. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, it’s where someone with Crohn’s disease...

For the record, I am not a fan of colonoscopies. Show me someone who says they love them and I will show you a liar! Now that we’ve gotten that...

When my health began to tank several years ago, I was spinning out in a severe flare-up. I have Crohn’s, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Quite a mix...

Have you ever seen articles online that read like, "I make $150,000 a year and my rent is $3,000? I promise this is not one of those stories. However, this...

After an almost seven-year hiatus from working full-time for a corporate entity, I re-entered the workforce. During those seven years of semi-retirement, I worked freelance to keep my skills up...

This remission thing from Crohn’s disease is a weird state of existence, for me. While I’m not 100% healthy, by any means, I am far healthier than I was back...

Once upon a time, my closet was filled with trendy work clothes and sky-high heels in a vast array of colors. Platforms, stilettos, wedges, chunky heels — you name the...

Have you participated in a study? I haven’t, but I’ve always wanted to. I love science. And since I’m not a scientist, participating in a study could be my personal...

No more than five minutes after my best friend decreed, “You may kiss the bride,” it happened. My little cousin ran up and exclaiming, “Great, you did it! When are...