A big topic in patient empowerment is patient safety in the hospital, sounding warnings about medication errors, wrong site surgeries, hospital-acquired infections and other perils that present themselves in a ... Read More

Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that's difficult to understand, especially if you don't have a medical degree. Because it involves the brain and nervous system, fibromyalgia can have an impact ... Read More

Food does not cause inflammatory bowel disease. However, during a flare-up, certain foods can exacerbate symptoms. Should people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis follow a special diet?

How do you eat out at a restaurant when you have IBD? Are you going to be stuck at home, not able to join family and friends on outings? ... Read More

We all have stress. Men and women will probably always argue over which gender experiences more stress. Do women experience more stress, or just handle it differently? Stress Guide ... Read More

Summer means long weekends, fragrant nights, and vacations with the family. When you have inflammatory bowel disease, summer does not necessarily come with the same anticipation it does for other ... Read More

It seems that parents are always preoccupied with the bowel habits of their children. I am no exception, and because I have IBD, I'm probably even worse than most parents. ... Read More

Did you think that there was only one type of ulcerative colitis? Not so! UC affects only the colon, but the different types are defined by the area of the ... Read More