My Humira Diary: Month 4Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. For the...reactionscomments
Dear 16 Year-old, Newly Diagnosed SelfDear 16 year old me, In 3 days you will be diagnosed with something that will change your world, little girl. You're...reactionscomments
Major life changes due to diagnosisFor many people, a diagnosis of IBD has brought about some pretty major life changes. For some, that has been purely dietary...reactions1comment
To The Newly Diagnosed, I See YouYou've just been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. You're scared and a little embarrassed to even say the words. You don't want...reactionscomments
Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed - Part 1These are some helpful hints that I've found based on my experience for the person who's been recently diagnosed with IBD. They...reactions1comment
AngryI will admit I still get angry. I still get angry at the fact that about 5 years of my life was...reactions3comments
Paper Products PrincessConfession time ... I’m a toilet paper snob. Yep, it’s true. For this UC sufferer, I possess real discriminating tastes towards the...reactions1comment
When You Feel Better but Your Test Results Say OtherwiseFriends, we all know that having Crohn’s disease is quite the journey. Talk about ups and downs, right? We all go through the...reactions5comments
When You Don't Know What to SayTo say that being diagnosed with Crohn’s is difficult is an understatement. In addition to suddenly living with a life-long illness, we...reactionscomments
My Experience With a Study on the COVID-19 Vaccine in IBD PatientsLet me start by saying I think clinical research is incredible. I have worked professionally as a clinical research coordinator in a...reactionscomments
Acceptance and Home Health CareMissed Part 1 and Part 2 of this series? Check out here what you've missed so far. We last left off talking...reactionscomments
Enjoying Vacation While Managing IBDIf you’ve been reading for a little while now, you’ll remember that I previously wrote a post on Advice for Planning a...reactions2comments
Ways To Pass The Time During IBD InfusionsShortly after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, my doctor prescribed a biologic medication. One that I would receive via IV infusion. I...reactions2comments
Packing Must-Haves for TravelI love to travel. I have never shied away from seeing new countries, experiencing memorable vacations, or booking a flight on a...reactions4comments
13 Tips For Traveling with IBDYou want to participate and enjoy, but unfortunately you have more on your plate to worry about than the average bear. Fact...reactions1comment
School Accommodations Older Students with IBD Need to SucceedRegardless of age all students should have the right to a quality education which is why accommodations in school are important. In...reactionscomments
Prepping for a Colonoscopy as a MomIf you have IBD, you are probably all too familiar with the "dreaded" colonoscopy. I put "dreaded" in quotes because I actually...reactionscomments
My Experience With Crohn's Disease & Miscarriage (Part 1)When I began writing for Health Union four years ago, I was adamant about using this platform to remove the stigma and...reactionscomments
Your Voice Matters: Join Voices of UCWe believe the voices and personal experiences of people living with chronic conditions are the most important voices in healthcare – which...reactionscomments
My Humira Diary: Month 3Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. Welcome back...reactionscomments
