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9 Delicious Crohn’s-Friendly Snacks
OverviewLife with can be difficult, particularly when it comes to watching what you eat. While there’s no specific diet that can cause or cure Crohn’s, that may be more likely to cause flare-ups than others.But the good news is that there are also foods that , replenish lost nutrients, and promote...
Types of Acne and How to Treat Them
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You may hear the term “breakout” used to describe all forms of acne, but this isn’t always an accurate description. Not all types of acne spread across...
Angel Number 1111: Why are you seeing 11:11?
We are all fragile creatures. At times, we need help to stand up and shape our lives. There is the pain, struggle and strive. We, as a human creed, are not able to deal with the burden of life alone. We need someone to help us. Divinity knows that too. That is why it...
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#WhenYouSeeUs: Elevating the Experiences of Women of Color in the…
Women of color are underrepresented in the breast cancer community. This organization is changing that.
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When Jasmine Souers and Marissa Thomas were diagnosed with , it was nearly impossible to find women who looked like them represented in educational materials.
Scrolling past dozens of images of white women with breast cancer was...
Is CBD a Safe and Effective Treatment for IBD and What’s the Best Form to Use?
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Overview is a collection of inflammatory diseases affecting the . IBD symptoms include severe cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. These symptoms can be painful and disruptive to your daily life.In recent years, there’s been growing interest in trying to manage these symptoms with , an active compound found in the Cannabis sativa plant....
Latex Allergy
OverviewLatex is a natural rubber made from the milky sap of the Brazilian rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis. Latex is used in a wide variety of products including medical gloves and IV tubing. Similar proteins are even found in popular foods.An allergy occurs when your immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance as...
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Breast Cancer Prognosis: Survival Rates by Stage, Age, and Race
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women and is also now the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Globally, about new cases were reported in 2020, accounting for 11.7 percent of new cancer diagnoses worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).The ACS predicts that in the United States...
7 Ways to Help Yourself During a Flare-Up of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Share on Pinterest and are the two main types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These lifelong conditions involve inflammation of the digestive system. Ulcerative colitis affects the large intestine, while Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive system, from mouth to anus. These conditions can be managed but not cured. For...
Ask the Expert: A Sit Down with a Gastro
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Is it possible to be misdiagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC)? How will I know if it’s a misdiagnosis or that I need a different treatment? People often confuse UC with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s is also a common inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A few of the symptoms are similar, such as remissions and...
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose IBD?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that cause chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.The two types of are:Ulcerative colitis (UC): affects the large intestine and rectumCrohn’s disease: can affect any part of the GI tractThe symptoms of IBD are also signs of other common conditions. This...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) vs. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
When it comes to the world of gastrointestinal diseases, you may hear a lot of acronyms, such as IBD and IBS. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that refers to chronic swelling (inflammation) of the intestines. Inflammatory bowel disease is often confused with the noninflammatory condition irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Although the...
