Stefanie RemsonMay 55 minNavigating the Healthcare System With RAWhere to Begin? Navigating the healthcare system can be frustrating, exhausting, and full of dead ends and rabbit holes. Having a chronic...
Molly Dunham-Friel, MPHApr 63 minLifestyle Tips for Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Just like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), our lifestyles change as our life changes. Whether you have just been diagnosed or have been...
Shannon Sims, PhDMar 185 minBreathing Exercises for Long CovidMany people with long Covid report difficulties with their lungs following the acute phase of COVID-19 infection. For some, this can feel...
Alison Shmerling, MDMar 152 minDaylight Savings Time and Your HealthAlison Shmerling, MD, MPH This past weekend was Daylight Savings Time (DST), meaning we “sprung forward” our clocks and lost an hour of...
Alison Shmerling, MDMar 21 min#AutoimmuneAwareAn estimated 24 million Americans are living with an autoimmune disease, and another 8 million may eventually receive a diagnosis. It...
Stefanie RemsonMar 14 minGrieving the Former YouWhere it Began I was formally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at age 28. Just like many of you, my journey had a lot of ups and...
Shannon Sims, PhDFeb 152 minRecently Diagnosed with IBD? Navigating the Path ForwardRecently Diagnosed with Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis? Have you recently been diagnosed with IBD (Crohn’s disease or UC)? No doubt you...
Shannon Sims, PhDFeb 87 minMind-Body Therapies and Chronic PainSo how much do we really know about the effectiveness of complementary and integrative approaches for chronic pain? Turns out, we know...
Shannon Sims, PhDJan 265 minLong Covid Pro-Tip: Advocating for Yourself in the Doctor’s OfficeThe Pep Talk Dealing with a chronic condition like Long Covid is a battle on many fronts. Getting the care you need and deserve from your...
Shannon Sims, PhDJan 185 minNutrition and Supplements for Hashimoto’sHashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that affects the functioning of the thyroid gland. Changes in the thyroid hormone...
Shannon Sims, PhDJan 43 minManaging a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare: A Quick GuideWhat is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain in the joints and body....
Shannon Sims, PhDDec 1, 20214 minSoothing the Nervous System: Tips for Mindful Self-CareMindfulness can impact the body’s stress-response by calming the nervous system and changing how the brain reacts to stress.
Jasmine BoggartNov 29, 20214 minUnderstanding the Effects of Long COVID in AdultsAs of October 2020, the World Health Organization estimates that one in ten people around the world have possibly contracted the...
Shannon Sims, PhDNov 29, 20215 minCOVID-19, Hypothyroidism, and the Immune SystemIn this pandemic world, many of us have taken a keen interest in boosting our immune system, and for good reason. A healthy immune system...
Shannon Sims, PhDNov 6, 20212 minLife After Diagnosis: The Comical ColonAila Health Ambassador Spotlight As we build out our an innovative digital health model, we are passionate about bring patient voices...
Shannon Sims, PhDSep 22, 20213 minLife After Diagnosis: Lupus in ColorAila Health Ambassador Spotlight As we build out our an innovative digital health model, we are passionate about bring patient voices...
Aila Health Sep 7, 20213 minJust Got Diagnosed With An Autoimmune Disease: Now What?After many months or years of searching for a diagnosis, many patients comment that they feel a sense of relief or validation when they...
Alison Shmerling, MD, MPH Aug 17, 20214 minPCP for IBD: Why Is Having A Primary Care Provider So Important?Did you know studies show that patients with IBD do not get preventive care at the same rates as patients without IBD.
Shannon Sims, PhDJul 27, 20217 minThe Long Haul: A Long COVID Story of Suffering, Survival, and Healing.A Life Changed In the early days of the pandemic, little was known about the effects of the novel coronavirus. Today, we are still...
Aila Health May 20, 20214 minFour Simple (but Smart!) Self-Care Tips for Mental Health Awareness MonthNo question, our emotional resilience has taken a hit from this ongoing pandemic and everything it has thrown at us—feelings of fear,...