Inflammatory Bowel Disease Wikipedia Page
After taking time to read the Wikipedia page focused on IBD, I decided that I wanted to edit the Prognosis section about IBD. Given that the focus of my website has been on “Empowering and Inspiring College Students with…
Cognitive Surplus: The Impact on Fundraising and Advocacy for IBD
As the chapter on Cognitive Surplus indicated, “Since WWII, increases in GDP, educational attainment, and life span have forced the industrialized world to grapple with something we’d never had to deal with on the national scale: free time.” Our unstructured free…
Infographic: IBD
The readings about info graphics were very interesting. An infographic related to my topic, IBD, that I find incredibly appealing and informational is one by The Crohn’s Journey Foundation. In terms of information design, I believe this one truly succeeds….
Real Food and Regulatory Woes
As the general public is urged to transition towards a lifestyle of health and sustainability, “Is “Eat Real Food” Unthinkable”, examines the reality and productivity of this argument. The author, Mark Bittman carefully and realistically examines that quest by the…
Celebrating the Life of Alexis D’Luna
The audio I listened to was about Alexis D’Luna. Alexis had a rare genetic condition called CHARGE syndrome. As a result, she had many complications including being intellectually disabled and legally blind. Alexis died in her sleep due to complications from…
Engaging the IBD Audience through Twitter
There are so many Twitter accounts available for the IBD community. As I took the time to read through the different accounts, I tried to acknowledge the diverse ways to engage the IBD community. I followed accounts whose goals aim to…
A Quest for a Cure
Who knew eating yogurt could have an impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer? Yoplait’s campaign “Save Lids to Save Lives” has been around for fifteen years. Breast cancer continues to to affect one in…
Care for IBD
I recently posted about a research initiative that the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has been working on. In my research I have been searching for outlets that patients will find to be beneficial as I create my site. I…
CCFA’s Microbiome Initiative: One Step Closer to a Cure
Researchers have been working hard to find a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD is an enormously complex disease that affects 1.4 million Americans. The unpredictable chronic disease has no specific known cause, and no cure. The Crohn’s and Colitis…
Play it Safe: Football Fan Raises Concussion Awareness
For some football fanatics, it may be your favorite time of the year. The 2014 Football season is in full swing. Whether you’re a die-hard college football fan, root for your favorite NFL team, or are an avid supporter of…
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