by jackiezimmerman | Sep 14, 2018 | Health Blogging, Multiple Sclerosis, Ulcerative Colitis
[dvlabel]In the last few months, I’ve been writing a letter series for HealthCentral, and my article for this month was a letter to the spouse of someone living with UC. It just so happens this past week I had the immense honor of marrying my best friend, Adam....
by jackiezimmerman | Aug 8, 2018 | Health Blogging, Multiple Sclerosis, Ulcerative Colitis
From a young age, I have measured my value by my accomplishments. Right or wrong, it’s been a lifelong pattern for me. I’m almost 34, and my chronic illness has prompted me to consider how much longer I’ll be able to work full-time. For someone like me, this is...
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...
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