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IBD Blog with Amber J. Tresca January 2008 Archive

By Amber J. Tresca, About.com Guide to IBD since 2000

Scholarships Offered for People With Crohn's Disease

Thursday January 31, 2008
Thirty scholarships of up to $10,000 each are now available for people with Crohn's disease. The scholarships are for 2008, and are being funded by UCB, a pharmaceutical company. These ... Read More

How To Travel by Air

Saturday January 19, 2008
If you're like me, this cold, snowy winter has you thinking about spring break already. If you're going to be traveling somewhere warm, you might be considering traveling by air. ... Read More

Potential New Treatment for Crohn's and Colitis

Thursday January 17, 2008
Two studies done in Ireland and the US and published in the journal Gastroenterology outline a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The researchers claim that the symptoms of ... Read More

What's for Dinner?

Monday January 14, 2008
What to eat is the question most people with inflammatory bowel disease face on a daily basis. There is no one diet for IBD, but there are some general guidelines, ... Read More

Email Course: Crohn's Disease 101

Thursday January 10, 2008
Are you newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease or interested in learning more about inflammatory bowel disease? Sign up for my newsletter course, and have an email with a new lesson ... Read More

Doctors Prescribing Placebos

Wednesday January 9, 2008
A recent survey of doctors shows that about half of all docs prescribe placebos -- "sugar pills" to their patients. The results of the survey are published in a recent ... Read More

Book Review -- Check Your Pride at the Door

Thursday January 3, 2008
People with inflammatory bowel disease can easily find advice on what to eat or what not to eat, what medical treatments are most effective, and why surgery may be needed. ... Read More

Test Your IBD Vocabulary

Wednesday January 2, 2008
How well do you know your IBD terms? Whether you're newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or have had Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis for some time, this quiz ... Read More
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