Asking for help takes courage, especially when living with a chronic illness. When my whole family found ourselves struggling during the last 3 years, I researched extensively, joined online forums contacted

Four words can make your life stop. Not in the way you want. My life will stop: With white scratchy sheets and the burning sensation in your nose from way to much bleach, my life will begin: My vitals

Depending on the degree of inflammation and the location of the lesions, there are different symptoms, so experts split the ulcer of the colon by the lesion. Anal canal ulcers: In the form of ulcerative

Not exactly new ground to tread I grant you, but here are a few common misconceptions on life with chronic illness I’d like to clear up if I may. (Side note: this is based solely on my own experience.)

• It’s nobody’s fault. It is genetic. It just happened. • Do not be too proud or stubborn to ask for help. You need it. • Brush your teeth and wash your face (even just with a baby wipe) everyday if you’re

It does get better. Trust me, you may feel absolutely terrible after you have your stoma initially, but it does get better over time. If you've read my first Post-op Blog Post, then you'll know that I

 Hello and welcome back my Steemian friends !    The colorectal ulcer is a disease that can be classified as serious and chronic. It affects the intestines. In addition, it leads to ulcers

 Hello and welcome back my Steemian friends !    A colitis is a disease that affects the lining of the large intestine, ie the colon from the bottom, resulting in exposure to many of the

As a homeopath I see a lot of people with chronic illnesses, debilitating them and sometimes having a huge impact on their lives. I am not suggesting that any of this is self inflicted. The body is a dynamic

We came home rather unexpectedly. At least, it was unexpected for everyone watching our videos, reading the blog and following us on Facebook. In reality, it was somewhat long anticipated. I’ve been dealing