Our mission is to improve the quality of life for BIPOC who are affected by IBD, Digestive Disorders and associated Chronic Illnesses; through Community, Research, Education, and Advocacy.
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week shines a light on the millions of Americans who suffer from the illnesses.
Interview with:
Dr. Sophie Balzora, Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists
Melodie Narain-Blackwell, Color of Crohn's and Chronic Illness
Melodie Narain-Blackwell joins Lurie Daniel Favors to discuss autoimmune diseases and African American women being misdiagnosed at disproportionate rates.
Adults in the US make an estimated 35,000 decisions a day(1). Day-to-day decisions are important for people living with inflammatory bowel disease or other chronic diseases, as they navigate the complexity of managing a disease while maintaining a meaningful life.
IBS is often confused for IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). While some of the symptoms may be similar, an individual can have both IBS and an IBD (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis).
Diagnosing and treating kidney cancer is the key to survival for cancer patients. Radiographic imaging such as CT scan, MRI, X-Ray, and ultrasound are just a few ways to diagnosis kidney cancer.
Cancer is a disease that occurs when normal cells in your body start to grow abnormally and uncontrollably, clumping together causing tumors. If left untreated, these tumors can spread throughout your body, putting your digestive, nervous and circulatory systems all at risk.
While January is National Blood Donor Month, the critical need for blood donation is ongoing.
For many people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), taking care of their total health and well-being means addressing mental health.
Most of us have heard of a bone marrow transplant, but do we really know what that involves or what it is really for?
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