How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy
When I was 21 I was blindsided with a diagnosis of an incurable chronic illness. I was told I had Crohn's disease—an autoimmune disease that attacks the gastrointestinal tract, leading to severe pain and fatigue (just to name a few of the downsides).
Tips for Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease that can lead to scarring in air sacs within the lungs. This can make breathing difficult.
What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus
What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.
10 Tips for Friends and Family Supporting Someone With IBD
It's my hope that after reading this article, you'll feel more comfortable approaching family members and friends with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and be able to have compassionate and thoughtful conversations.
Tips for Preparing for the Holidays When You're Chronically Ill
After living with my chronic illnesses for 6 years, I figured out a low-fail plan that makes executing all those seasonal tasks less stressful on me and my body.
Chronic Illness and Motherhood: Why I Didn't Let Crohn's Disease Rob Me of My Future
When I was 21, my world turned upside down and I was blindsided with a diagnosis of an incurable chronic illness.
Cyndi Lauper's Psoriasis Battle Shows Her 'True Colors'
With her pink tresses and eye-catching stage costumes, pop culture icon Cyndi Lauper was never one to hide. But that's exactly what she wanted to do when she developed psoriasis, which spread to most of her body and sapped her strength before the skin dis
On Reaching Remission of Crohn's Disease: Tragedy and Triumph
Exactly one year ago today, my gastroenterologist pulled the curtain back to find me still in post-colonoscopy position, groggy, yet mostly awake and said the words I have been waiting to hear since 2009: "There are no ulcers. You are in remission."
Coffee Doesn't Help Parkinson's Motor Disorders
Regular cups of coffee will not ease tremors and movement problems caused by Parkinson's disease, despite prior evidence that caffeine might help, a new clinical trial reports.
Gum Disease May Be Linked to Cancer Risk in Older Women
A new study links gum disease with an increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who never smoked.
Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers
Baby boomers are at increased risk for hepatitis C, so it's important to get tested and begin treatment as soon as possible.
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