Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Planning For Your Next In-Person VisitWhile some appointments can be done virtually using telemedicine, there are still many visits that need to be done in person. If...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Benefits of TelehealthFor the first decade of my journey with Crohn’s disease, I spent so much time and energy in and out of doctors...reactions6comments
Does Surgery For Crohn’s Or Ulcerative Colitis Improve Quality of Life?It is not a surprise for anyone with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) to read that the conditions can impact a...reactions10comments
Breathing ExercisesFocusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms...reactions1comment
3 Things You Need To Stop Doing ImmediatelyAs people living with chronic conditions, we tend to live with a lot more stressors than everyone else. We have the stress...reactions2comments
Advice for those Newly Diagnosed: How to Handle the Medical SideWhen someone receives a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the next question is typically: “Now what?” Learning how to best...reactionscomments
IBD & Mental Health - Hope & HelpTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactionscomments
Doing Things I Never Thought I'd Be Able To: Horseback Riding with Ulcerative Colitis | Part 1The other day, I was thinking about things I'd done that I never imagined doing once I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis...reactionscomments
The A-Z of IBD (Part 1)Sometimes it can be difficult to fully sum up life with IBD in a single sentence or even a single paragraph. It's...reactions1comment
Wait, Have I Had an Ostomy or a Lobotomy?There was a time when nobody went on TV and talked about what was happening deep inside our colons. Do you remember...reactions1comment
Mindfulness Giveaway- CLOSEDAs you might know, World IBD Day is May 19th! World IBD day is a day built to help the IBD community...reactionscomments
Roommates: Blessing or Curse? | Part 1Living with any form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease makes life much more complicated than it would normally be. Learning yourself while learning...reactionscomments
This Year's Stomach FluSo I have been hearing about this for a while. The stomach flu was circling around my classroom and the rest of...reactions1comment
Fighting To Live Without an Ostomy Part 1The anniversary of my second ostomy surgery is coming up and has me doing a lot of thinking. I also recently found...reactionscomments
When Your Doctor Says the S-Word: My J-Pouch Story (Part Three)The day of my sister’s wedding had finally arrived. Everyone was happy and excited. I was, too. but I also had more...reactionscomments
How My Evil Colon Tried to Ruin My Marriage Proposal (Part One)David and I had been dating for about a year and a half. Though we hadn’t really been dating for very long...reactionscomments