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Dealing with ulcerative colitis is an every day struggle and is also very stressful. I have a variety of symptoms from mild to severe and there are several ways I go about dealing with them.

Ulcerative colitis is a daily battle for me. Each day I keep wondering what things would be nice to have or see in the world in response to ulcerative colitis. This is my wish list.

Ulcerative Colitis has been a challenge and a struggle for me. It has certainly changed my outlook on life and many aspects of my life. This is how ulcerative colitis has changed my view on life.

This is my healthy and tasty Beef, Baby Carrot and Snow pea Stir-Fry recipe.

I have offered up my most favorite chicken breast recipe along with a delicious side dish that compliments it well. Try this Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach, Prosciutto and Smoked Mozzarella in a White Wine and Mushroom Sauce along with a cauliflower gratin on the side.

This is the recipe to my all time favorite oatmeal cookie. It's an oatmeal raisin cookie that will leave your mouth watering and everyone begging for more!

Thumb sucking is a normal and natural habit for many young children. Unfortunately, many children have a hard time breaking this habit. If this habit isn't broken, it could eventually have irreversible effects on the child's body.

Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition that could strike anyone. It's important to know what it is and how to treat it.

Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of Americans each year; many don't even know they have the disease. It's important to know what diabetes is, what the symptoms are and how to prevent it.

"Functional Foods" are foods that provide a greater than normal health benefit to you. This is a general article about what "functional foods" are and how they can benefit you.

Morton's Neuroma is a painful foot condition that affects many people. It's not a condition to ignore. There are various signs and symptoms to look for and various ways to treat it if you do have it.

There are two types of makeup on the market, organic and synthetic. Most people buy and use synthetic, but what they don't know is how unhealthy it really is.

It's hard to work with customers; you just never know when one might take out their frustrations on you. Here's a guide to keeping your cool in tough situations.

There are many medical mysteries and oddities. It's important to understand that there are people out there with these disorders and diseases and acknowledging that these disorders and diseases do exist.

Fibromyalgia is a painful syndrome that affects as many as 3-6 million Americans and specifically likes to target women. No one is immune to this condition and many people have it and don't even know it. This article describes Fibromyalgia and helps in understanding it.

There are a variety of indicators that warn me when a flare is coming. There are also a few things I do to try to prevent the flares before they come.

Spring cleaning can be quite the chore. If you follow this spring cleaning checklist you'll stay on track and have one clean home!

There are many local news websites that are covering the latest weather conditions for the east coast, and the Mid-Atlantic region specifically. These are just a few of the sites covering the current weather conditions up to the minute.

When my colitis flare ups are really bad, I find my homemade remedies to be the best medicine. Prescription medications have such negative side effects and, honestly, I find the natural homemade remedies much more soothing.

One of the best things we can do for the environment and the world is to go green. There are many things you can do, but these are just a few things, to start the process of going green.

A Poem

A Poem

A poem.

My battle with Ulcerative Colitis started in my pre-teens and continues on to this day. It's a battle I struggle with each and every day. Most people take for granted the every day activities that are so difficult for some of those like me with Ulcerative Colitis.

With a runny nose, scratchy throat, sore muscles and a general feeling of malaise, it must be cold and flu season. There are ways to feeling better faster.

After having a back injury I needed time off from my back. After some time, I was allowed back to regular use. I found my back weak and was told to start strengthening exercises for it.

When you are hiking you have to remember one thing, your feet are your number one priority! Without the right gear on your feet, you're practically inviting blisters and a nasty hiking experience!

My recovery from codependency was bumpy, rocky and hard. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Just as it implies, codependency is something I depended on whole-heartedly.