by jackiezimmerman | Aug 2, 2018 | Health Blogging, Multiple Sclerosis
Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) was approved as a new treatment for Multiple Sclerosis in March of 2017. It is an infusion that patients have every six months, aside from the first two doses (which are one-half, two weeks apart). As one of the hot new medications on the market,...
by jackiezimmerman | Aug 1, 2018 | Health Blogging, Ulcerative Colitis
Living with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can lead to a lot of embarrassment and, in turn, isolation. That’s why it’s important to keep your support network intact. But sometimes, talking to your friends can be...
by jackiezimmerman | Jul 18, 2018 | Health Blogging, Ulcerative Colitis
Dear Modern Society, I bet you’re tired of getting letters by now, aren’t you? It seems as though everyday there’s a new letter to the world, telling us how ill-informed we are on endless topics. This will not be that type of letter. Though I do hope we can all agree...
by jackiezimmerman | Jun 28, 2018 | Health Blogging, Multiple Sclerosis
I get a newsletter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with information about all of the recently approved drugs. It’s exciting to see. We live in a time when we are seeing treatment options advance before our eyes — from new offerings for long-treated...
by jackiezimmerman | Mar 24, 2018 | Health Blogging, Ulcerative Colitis
Dear newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis (UC) patient, Hey, nice to meet you. I’m Jackie, and I’ll be your UC spirit guide for the start of your journey. As a veteran patient myself, I have a few nuggets of information that I’d like to share with you because...
by jackiezimmerman | Mar 24, 2017 | Health Blogging, Ulcerative Colitis
I graduated college in 2007, and have been working ever since. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 10 years ago, and with ulcerative colitis eight years ago. I have spent essentially my entire professional life working hard to prove I’m a good employee. There...
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