Working from home options when living with IBDRecently, I wrote about how beneficial being my own boss is for me and, by extension, my illness. Since leaving full-time employment as...reactions1comment
IBD and Other Health ConditionsCoping with IBD can bring about a fair amount of challenges. Navigating life with IBD and one or more additional medical conditions...reactionscomments
The Best or None at AllYou can have the best insurance, with all the perks. You can have low copays and low deductibles (I don’t know if...reactionscomments
Crohn's Disease in America 2016The Crohn’s Disease in America 2016 online survey was conducted to gather insights from over 2,000 individuals currently diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease...reactionscomments
The Chair, Why I(BD) Can’t Have Nice ThingsMy husband (fiancé at the time), was handling the finances for buying our first home. This left me feeling like I had...reactionscomments
7 things I wish I'd known about Humira (before I started it!)I am almost six months into my Humira journey now-and I thought I'd spend some time today sharing the things I wish...reactions1comment
Goals for 2019In life, we all have goals. As we approach the new year, I always make goals for myself that will help me...reactions1comment
Importance of "Taking a Break" During Stressful TimesIn this video, I talk about how important taking breaks, saying no & seeking professional help for stress, physical & mental stability...reactions3comments
Letter to Younger MeDear Krystal, It’s kind of weird to write this because all the way along our journey, I’ve never really felt like I...reactionscomments
9 New Year's Resolutions Everyone with IBD Should MakeIt's time once again to reflect on the year gone by and set intentions for the one ahead. When it comes to...reactions2comments
If I Could Change One Thing..."adapt or die. as many times as we’ve heard it, the lesson doesn’t get easier. the problem is we’re human. we want...reactions2comments
Losing My IBD Specialist… Again.Have you ever had a doctor who treats your IBD and means the world to you, and now they can no longer...reactions1comment
Winter Break 2018Being a teacher has its pros and cons. Cons are that you deal with student’s behavior that can be challenging. But the...reactionscomments
Chronically PreparedFor more than half my life, I have joked that I am a soccer mom in training. Going back to my days...reactions3comments
How Being a Patient Has Changed MeI beg you… to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Probiotic CrazeThe pain in my stomach at times was unbearable. I felt like my stomach was going to pop from all the air...reactions2comments
5 Tips For Traveling with IBDTraveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be tricky and very complicated. Traveling internationally even more-so. It can be hard and intimidating at...reactionscomments
Food ExperimentRecently, my father has had trouble regulating his diet for his diabetes. To help him with his diet, my brother, his wife...reactionscomments
It's Not A SurpriseAs a Crohn’s disease patient, there are some hard and fast rules I’ve adapted to over the years in order to keep...reactionscomments
