With most chronic illnesses, having a good relationship with your doctor is hugely important but for patients with Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis, I believe it to be exacerbated. The reason for this as I see it is because there is so much unpredictability in this disease, no concrete way to go in terms of […]
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Nicotine and IBD
The first year or two following my diagnosis of ulcerative colitis was filled with an enormous amount of trial and error with not only medications but alternative therapies as well. My mom was especially interested in exploring anything and everything possible to help control my disease since I was having very little luck keeping my […]
Day 2: Introductions
Day 2 of Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge calls for some introductions! I am Marisa, I live in NY and I have suffered from ulcerative colitis since I was 13 years old. I am a huge animal lover and have two rescue dogs that I seriously cannot look at without thinking of the quote from […]
How Much Does a Doctor Really Need to Know?
I had an appointment with a new neurologist yesterday morning for my migraines. I have been to so many doctors, tried so many medications, and somehow I can’t seem to get rid of them. I know they are related to stress and lack of sleep but it still doesn’t take the pain and frustration away. […]