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Herbal Help for Ulcerative Colitis
500,000 Americans suffer from ulcerative colitis. Learn what herbal medicine has to offer sufferers of this painful inflammatory bowel disease.
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Overview of Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is one of two debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases (the other being Crohn's disease), which affect nearly one million Americans every year.
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What is Ulcerative Colitis
Details basic information about ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease.
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Crohn’s disease & colitis
It is estimated that as many as one million Americans and approximately 170,000 Canadians have IBD. This disease can affect anyone at anytime. Its symptoms can include
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Information about Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Diease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two most common types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
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Bowel Disorders: IBS and IBD
Often confused with one another, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome are different disorders with enough shared features to arouse suspicion.
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
More stories from people that have given permission to have them published.
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
Personal stories about Crohn's Disease
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
A personal story of life with Crohn's Disease
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
Read how people with Crohn's tell their personal stories
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
Personal details of life with Crohn's disease
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
Personal stories written by people with Crohn's Disease
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Cyberspace Part 1
Describes web sites useful to those wishing to learn more about IBD.
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Final Conclusion of Research a personal account part 1 of 3
Here is Michaels final conclusions on the reasearch he has done. This is quite personal and comes in three parts March, April, and May so keep watching and reading.
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Final Conclusion of Research Part 3
The final chapter of the research done.
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How to Manage Stress and Reduce Anxiety
An article with tips and techniques that may help some IBDers reduce stress and anxiety.
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IBD in Cyberspace Part II
Describes web sites useful to those wishing to learn more about IBD.
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New Remicade information
Results of the trials held for Remicade treatment and a new trial being held now. A personal story about Remicade.
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Parasites to the Rescue
We usually think of parasitic infections as being bad. However, in this case, an infection may help certain patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Personal Stories from people with Crohn's Disease
Here are a couple of personal stories you may be able to relate to and enjoy reading.
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Remicade? Should I try it or not?
Remicade is a new drug used for Crohn's Disease, it comes with much joy and many questions. Read some personal stories I have found and learn a little more about this treatment.
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School, Crohn's Disease and your child.
Here are a few hints on how to make the school day a little easier for a child to handle.
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Taking Control
Learning about your illness and taking control of it gives one strength and empowerment over his/her illness.
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Vitamins and Crohn's Disease
Here are some helpful hints on Vitamins and what we need.
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Why A Support Page?
A Story about why I feel support for Crohn's Disease is so important and how I was inspired to due my work on the internet in that area.
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Autoimmune Liver Diseases
A better understanding of the populations primarily affected by autoimmune liver diseases can help elicit the environmental triggers of these disorders.
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Fabulous Fish Oil
Omega-3 in fish oil can improve the quality of life for those with ADHD, rheumatoid arthritis, premenstrual syndrome & cramps, combats heart disease and fights depression
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Health Effects of Vitamin B5
The average American diet is deficient in vitamin B5. There are a myriad of symptoms associated with this deficiency. Supplementation can yield many health benefits.
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Luck and Chronic Illness
An exploration into how looking at chronic illness differently made me appreciate life more.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Many people are affected by this digestive syndrome. No cure exists, but correcting certain lifestyle issues can help prevent the symptoms for IBS.
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What is Crohn's Disease
Here I discuss the textbook definition of Crohn's Disease. While comparing that definition with what I feel is the definition a person living with Crohn's disease would give to you.
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Breaking the Vicious Cycle Review
Are digestive disorders like coeliac, gluten intolerance, Crohn's disease and diverticulitis incurable? Gottschall believes the Specific Carbohydrate Diet is the answer.
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The Brain Bowel Connection
Mood and psychotic disorders are often linked to intestinal problems, malabsorption and toxins known as brain allergies. There may be a dietary cure for mental health.
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Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
Not the domestic cats claw - a exotic tropical vine found in South America
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Frankincense May Ease Depression
Long used in Eastern medicine and religious ceremonies around the world, recent information indicates incense may be a valuable tool in anxiety and depression treatment.
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Glucocorticoid Hormones
The body produces cortisol for many purposes, which has led to clinical applications of synthetic glucocorticoids. However, too much can be problematic.
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Harmonious Bacterial-Intestinal Relations
Scientists are beginning to understand how bacteria that live in our intestines do so without stimulating an immune response.
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More on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
You need more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet if you have psoriasis or any inflammatory disease.
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Oral Tolerance Therapy
Oral tolerance is a therapy that coaxes immune system cells to tolerate rather than attack the specific proteins targeted in autoimmune diseases.
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Uses of Ginger in Spa Treatments
The spice ginger has been embraced by spas for its ability to make skin glow and relax the senses. In Zen fusion, ginger is blended with lemongrass and other plants.
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Vitamin K: Nature's Band-Aid
Vitamin K, or phylloquinone, is often found in topical creams used to minimize dark circles and spider veins.
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Aloe: An Herb for Summer
Treat summer sunburn and skin irritations with natural aloe!
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Autoimmune Diseases and Hepatitis
Patients with viral and autoimmune hepatitis are at increased risk for developing several different autoimmune disorders.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis I
In Part I of this two-part article on autoimmune hepatitis, I present an overview of the symptoms, environmental triggers, prevalence and nature of autoimmune hepatitis and I describe the autoantibodies that are seen in this condition.
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Benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamins and minerals are necessary for good health, but vitamin D may also contribute to disease prevention and/or treatment.
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Calendula: Your Garden Pharmacy
Now this is where our little daisy like friend shines. Calendula has long been used as a home remedy. Calendula heals wounds as well as internal and external ulcers. So drink that tea and it should settle any upset tummy.
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