A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Returning to exercise with Crohn's diseaseBefore my Crohn's diagnosis, I always enjoyed exercise. OK, I couldn't claim to be a marathon runner but I did get a buzz out of going to the gym, swimming... By Jenna Farmer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Crohn’s Deep Remission Achieved, Enter the GuiltI wrote about being a bitter party of 1 and how remission felt like a lie. My IBD specialist ordered a pill cam and it sent back pictures of a... By Holland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will people finally understand what it's like to be chronically ill once this pandemic is over?I'm not really a fan of the articles telling us to find the positives in a pandemic: people are seriously ill and even dying, so I'm not particularly interested in... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Missing Out On OpportunitiesFOMO is a popular acronym on social media for a reason. No one likes to feel they are missing out. Social Media seems to exacerbate this sense that we are... By Matt Nagin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We're Afraid TooAs someone living with Crohn’s disease, I can easily, at any moment in time, list a number of things that I’m afraid of. Now, I think about my friends and... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Go Ahead. Break Your Routine.In recent months, uncertainty has dominated the global world. It’s been said thousands of times already, but we’re living in historic times. As an immunocompromised individual who lives with other... By Grady Stewart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with inflammatory bowel disease. New here? We invite you to... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Decade LaterTen years ago this week, in September 2009, my life changed forever. Ten years ago this week, I was one month into a new job, one-year post-college graduation, and really... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mindfulness Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Mindfulness Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The Mindfulness... By Editorial Team 9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gali - A Friend for Your IBD JourneyAs an IBD patient, I feel like I’m constantly looking for tools, apps, and resources to help me manage my disease, my health, and my sanity. Over the years, I’ve... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Pill Cam Endoscopy Helped Confirm My Crohn’s disease and My Nephew’sI’ve never known a life that didn’t involve Crohn’s disease symptoms. My symptoms started very early on in life. The pediatrician who treated me from age 4 and on would... By Holland4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can an app help others understand what it's like to live with Crohn's disease?Do you ever feel like people who don't have IBD just don't get it some times? Who am I kidding? Of course, you do. And part of it is that... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What One Day of Self-Care Looks Like To MeWhat self-care looks like to me (for one day, anyway). It's important to keep things switched up with your self-care. If your self-care needs to be sleep, then, by all... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Quiet BowelWhen I was getting ready for my j-pouch surgery, I had to do a full bowel prep. The reason that they make you do a full flush of your bowel... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When you feel like giving up, don't!I often get told, “I don’t know how you do it” It’s simple - I have no choice. You have two options when you're diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. You go... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Decision To Work From Home - Part 2Kelly shares why she made the decision to work from home in "Deciding to Work from Home with Crohn’s" and continues to share here. Making the choice to make that... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments