New Year, New Tools: 5 Integrative Health Resources to Explore in 2018A new year has arrived yet again. Resolutions are set (and underway), intentions are made (and in progress) and you're waiting to see what the rest of this year has... By Courtney Maiorino5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Weird Symptoms: Pyoderma GangrenosumMany of us know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can come with extraintestinal manifestations. In fact, one of the things I know many IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) patients wish... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
IBD Awareness Month Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the IBD Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED... By SusanHU9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Give Yourself Permission to LiveSo, you’re living with Crohn’s Disease, a chronic illness that plagues your life with stomach pains, exhaustion, strict diets, and urgent trips to the bathroom. Each day is a new... By BrittenC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Ways to Use Social Media to Your AdvantageSocial media runs the world when it comes to the way we communicate, learn about news and express ourselves. While it often gets a bad rap for being all-consuming and... By Natalie Hayden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New Years Resolutions: Setting Myself Up with Goals or Disappointment?I am a person who always gets excited for a new year. It signifies a fresh start for me. A chance to do things a little differently, hopefully accomplish more... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Holidays Are For Healthcare Providers, TooHappy holidays everyone; it's insane how fast 2017 passed by. In honor of the holidays and December being my 3 year anniversary with my GI, I decided to make holiday... By Shawn4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sometimes, I Really Miss WineIt's Christmas. Well... almost. In fact, alcohol consumption tends to be highest in the weeks leading up to it than the day itself. Work party? Family reunion? Friends you haven't... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Not All Holidays are Created EqualFor many people, holidays are a point of struggle. Memories, sometimes even flashbacks of hospital visits, can linger, blocking good holiday cheer. We sometimes fear that we may land in... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Looming Fear of the Next FlareWhen's it going to happen next? Oh, you know what I'm talking about. That moment when your inflammatory bowel disease randomly, haphazardly, decides to interrupt your day and your life... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Nutrition is Different for Everyone with IBDWhen people first ask me to explain how my Crohn's disease affects me, there are a lot of questions related to diet that follow. I have my own "elevator speech"... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Home Health Care with IBDWhen I was discharged from the hospital after my year-long stay, they had to send me home with a twenty-four-hour nurse. A nurse? Why would I need a nurse? The... By Paul Richman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How I Told My Boyfriend About My OstomyThe day I decided to tell my boyfriend that I had an ileostomy, I was a nervous wreck. In my head, I rehearsed what I should say. I wanted the... By BrittenC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Holidays, IBD & FoodWith the holiday season upon us, I wanted to take a moment to remind a few people that the holidays are not easy for many of us. For people who... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Stop Looking Back; Look ForwardIt's so easy to think about life before diagnosis. Reminiscing about that precious time of invincibility. Whether you were going to have a "feel good" day was the furthest thing... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Can IBD Affect Your Gums and Teeth?I recently had one of my semi-annual dentist appointments and was dismayed to hear that my gums had severely receded since my previous visit. My dentist told me I was... By Stephanie Hughes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Before and After: The Pictures We Don't Want You To SeeAsk anyone who's been on high doses of prednisone for any given time, and I guarantee you they won't brag about how beautiful they felt. It might assist in being... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Single & NOT PregnantThis holiday, not only was I surrounded by my immediate family, as most are, but also by my work family. They care deeply about me and I'm grateful for that... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Let's Hear It for the CaretakersYou don't need to wear a cape to be a super hero. You don't personally need to struggle with chronic illness to be a rock for someone else. But you... By Natalie Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments