Posts by: Wendy Henderson

Wendy Henderson

Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

November 14, 2017

5 Benefits of Cannabis Tea for Chronic Illnesses

Medical marijuana is gaining popularity as a complementary medicine to help with many symptoms associated with chronic illnesses. While many people are curious about how marijuana (or cannabis) may help improve their ... Read more

November 9, 2017

Ulcerative Colitis Vlog: ‘For the Girl I Was Three Years Ago’

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that involves the rectum and the colon (the large bowel), mainly in the mucosa and submucosa regions of the gut. MORE: How Crohn’s disease can ... Read more

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

Life With Ulcerative Colitis: Cherylann’s ‘Party Pooper’ Story

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful ulcers to appear in the GI tract. Symptoms of the condition include diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, weight loss, nausea, fever, and anemia. MORE: Six ... Read more

November 7, 2017

6 Tests for Diagnosing Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe two different conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Although there is a lot of information available about these conditions, diagnosing ... Read more

November 2, 2017

6 Risk Factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

There are six main risk factors for developing inflammatory bowel disease, according to healthline.com. Some are within our control, but most are not. 1. Age: Age seems to be an important factor when ... Read more

November 1, 2017

A Crohn’s Story: ‘Pun Intended’

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects approximately three out of every 1,000 people. One of those people is Kevin Heimbach. MORE: What it’s like to grow up with inflammatory bowel ... Read more

October 26, 2017

6 Tips for Loving Your Body If You Have IBD

Having IBD can make you self-conscious. Maybe you’ve put on weight due to the medication, or lost quite a bit and people are commenting, which can affect your self-esteem, or ... Read more

October 25, 2017

The Reality of Bowel Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis there is always the possibility of needing an operation to remove part of your bowel and to fit an ostomy bag. But ... Read more