Heartburn is something I have wrestled with since high school. I could go through a bottle of Tums in one week, easily. The burning and discomfort of stomach acid throwing a wild party in my esophagus became a norm I had to deal with every…
Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at 21 years old back in 2011, shook and rattled me to my core. I was a healthy, robust classical dancer who had never broken a bone, stayed in a hospital or dealt with any sort of sickness. …
*Written 10/14/2015 “You have had zero improvement,” said my gastroenterologist. I looked at him unbothered and listened to the proposed game plan: new medication involving an intramuscular injection every two weeks and continuation of the diet plan. It wasn’t until I got…
Isn’t it depressing when you wash your hair in the shower and globs, or in my case, chunks of hair fall out? There is nothing worse than seeing your luscious locks circle down the drain, never to be seen again. When you’re…
Chronic Illness is taxing on not only the person suffering but on everyone else that loves and cares for that person. Family, spouses, friends, coworkers and beyond, all undergo stress when you are hurting. But the person who gets hit the hardest sometimes is…
*Written 6/27/2015 With beads of sweat sliding down my chest, I frantically looked for the house keys in the blush of morning—they were dropped during my early jog. The scenery is grand. The trees mature and strong-rooted have over-stretched branches…
If you suffer from Crohn’s Disease or any sort of Inflammatory Bowel Disease like Ulcerative Colitis, leaving your home can be quite the production—not to mention anxiety filled. The best way to lower your stress levels is by planning ahead and being…
Their slogan says it all: The Squatty Potty will make your bad poops good and your good poops great. Giggling. I love their marketing, its cheeky, funny and their YouTube video: “Unicorns Poop Ice Cream?” is a knee-slapper. CHECK IT OUT…
Waking up in the middle of the night drowning in your own ocean of glistening sweat is never the best way to wake up—I’d prefer breakfast in bed, or that moment your alarm goes off and you realize it’s a mistake…
*Written 6/18/2015 Writing thank you notes took less time than expected—I was done before the sun released its last ethereal light. Addressing each card by name, it struck me how peculiar it was that I was writing a personal thank you, in…
If you have Crohn’s Disease or IBD, chances are you have to self-inject your medication. This fact alone makes you a total badass! Yup, you are one tough cookie and you should pat yourself on the back for it. Who…
*Written 6/9/2015 Isn’t it awful when you get a good thing at the wrong time? The jovial news of a long awaited promotion arriving the same day your spouse decides to suggest divorce. Or the chivalric request of a proper dinner date…
Have you created a Throne Tray for yourself at home? A tray containing all the essential goods needed during a flare? Everything at easy reach and displayed in an organized and pretty fashion? Intrigued? What goods could I be speaking of? Well, it’s the…
