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April 8, 2019April 5, 2019

Getting Support Through Setbacks While in Recovery

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

The good news is that I graduated from the neurological rehab program I’ve been doing for the past six weeks. Now, I’ll just be going three times a week ... Read more

April 4, 2019April 3, 2019

Following an IBD Diagnosis, Knowledge Is Power

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Hearing that IBD diagnosis can cause a whirlwind of emotions. If you’ve recently been diagnosed, you might initially feel anxious due to the reality and uncertainty of living with a ... Read more

March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

‘Intestinal Fortitude: A Survivor’s Guide to IBD’

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Welcome to “Intestinal Fortitude: A Survivor’s Guide to IBD.” My name is Emmeline Olson, and I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease almost 13 years ago. My health journey actually ... Read more

March 25, 2019March 21, 2019

On the Path to Wellness After a Hip Ordeal and Long Hospital Stay

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

  Hi, everyone. I’m back! It’s been a long time since I last wrote because I became seriously sick and was hospitalized for three months. In November 2018, I ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 5, 2018

It’s Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, So Let’s Talk About IBD

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

To many people across the world, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis bring everyday battles from a disease that has no cure. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) play a major part ... Read more

November 19, 2018November 18, 2018

My Guide to Endoscopies for Crohn’s, Part 2

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Second in a series. Read part one. For the past few weeks, I have been experiencing more abdominal pain than usual, so my gastroenterologist has ordered a colonoscopy. Although ... Read more

November 12, 2018November 8, 2018

My Guide to Endoscopies for Crohn’s, Part 1

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

First in a series. Gastroenterologists order several different tests so that they can get a better overall picture of your Crohn’s disease. Endoscopies are the most common tests, and ... Read more

November 1, 2018October 30, 2018

The Link Between Crohn’s Disease and a Higher Risk of Blood Clots

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Earlier this year, after a lengthy hospital stay, I developed several pulmonary embolisms, or artery blockages in the lungs. I was told at the time that the pulmonary emboli ... Read more

October 26, 2018October 24, 2018

IBD Complicates Vacation, but Taking a Break Is Essential to Mental Health

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

When you take a vacation and some time “away from it all,” your chronic illness doesn’t get the memo. Your body is not invincible, so you must practice self-care ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 17, 2018

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot This Fall

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

As I got up from dinner to use the bathroom, the room began to spin. Thinking I was just a bit dizzy, I continued on my way to the ... Read more