The concept of "medical home" is something you will be hearing more and more about in the New Year. At this point, different players in the health care system are defining it in different ways, but in general, a medical home refers to a primary health care setting that would be a starting place for you and your family to obtain all of the medical... Read more
Influenza, "the flu," is caused by a virus that infects the respiratory tract and is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the flu can cause serious problems for some, including anyone taking immunosuppressive drugs such as Imuran, Neoral, Purinethol, and... Read more
With "Black Friday" fast approaching, I thought I should provide you with some hot gift ideas to choose from if someone on your shopping list has IBD.
1) Life and IBD Guides - This cool "European gift" is a series of guides developed by European patients, nurses, and consultants to help an individual better manage their disease. The... Read more
It's very possible that once the new administration takes over in January we will all experience changes in our healthcare system. One of the changes we might see is more community based programs to help educate and heal those living with a chronic illness. One such model of care has already been tested in the diabetes community, and is known as... Read more
A friend of mine called last week to find out what she could do to support someone she cares about who has just been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Her friend lives 3000 miles away and is getting ready to undergo more tests to verify the diagnosis.
Here is my advice to her, and to any of you who may have someone you care... Read more
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