The Lighter Side of Medicine

The best thing that you can do for a patient struggling is convey your belief in them. Chronic illness is entirely full of question marks …

Here is some basic information that I wish someone could have talked me through when I was first diagnosed with an Inflammatory Bowel Disea…

You know you need to make a call and book an appointment, but you spend hours - even days - just staring at your phone or your 'to-do …

Mistakes made about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. This is an article written by a brave young woman who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colit…

Synthroid is a standard medication for those suffering from thyroid disorders. It regulates the level and function of the thyroid to help t…

At my most recent trip to receive emergency treatment, I will never forget the moment RJ finally got to come to see me through those doors …

I am currently watching the Superbowl episode of This Is Us. Or rather, I am trying to watch it with blurry misty teary eyes... Amazing s…

This week was busy. And medical-y. And medication-y. My body is exhausted from the slight trauma that occurred on Thursday... and I am f…

Turns out, I may have to learn how to start my own IVs within the coming months. Of course I am nervous... It is kind of an unnerving ide…

Today was an interesting day that took an unexpected turn. So many different mini-dilemmas coursed through my mind as we dealt with a situ…

There are some purchases that we make that are directly for my health. Over-the-counter medications like Gravol, Robaxacet, and Motion Medi…

I have been taking Berinert now since September. It has truly improved certain symptoms - I am not going to the ER as much for emergency t…

Well this is an interesting topic!! I had a friend send me an advertisement for a new phone app -> one that can improve or even rid one…

On January 27th, 2017, I went in for a surgery. Deciding to have the surgery was complicated. It was something I ended up desperately want…

Since November, things have really been up in the air medically. Not only my health in general becoming worse as far as the Crohn's is …

Although some of my allergies are pretty strange and random, I do have allergies that are more common - like to certain antibiotics (Penici…

I swear this happens every single time! I alternate between three antibiotics at all times. It helps my Chronic Pouchitis (the chronic inf…

Alright everyone - let's face it - we have ALL said something along these lines: "I can't do that right now. But when I feel …

- You have the phone numbers, cell phone numbers, and emails of your specialists and their nurses. And you send and receive text messages f…

I have been having some pretty major difficulties sleeping, as I have mentioned several times lately. My choppy sleeping habits are usuall…