Lyfestories
Helayne
Must Know Tip Before Major Surgery: A Cautionary Tale
Lyfebulb Family,
Most post surgery tips are very practical like how to apply bandages, when to take medication, or what foods to eat to avoid inflammation. My number one suggestion, although it may not be as obvious, is the most practical thing you can do. To know the whole story, let’s ...
February 16, 2019
Lyfestories
Dara
10 Items You Should Take With You To Chemo
Repost from: CrazyPerfectLife.com
By: Dara Kurtz Going through chemotherapy can be challenging. Trust me, I speak from experience. Here are 10 items I wish someone had told me to bring when I went for chemotherapy. It would have made the experience easier for me.
10 Items You Should Take With ...
February 13, 2019
Fit4Lyfe
Lauren
Top Five Wellness Tips We Learned From Lauren Bongiorno!
At Lyfebulb, we’re SO lucky to have Lauren Bongiorno on our T1D Lyfebulb Ambassador Team! Her expertise in countless areas related to self empowerment, fitness, nutrition and health is what makes her such a great influencer. We can all learn a thing or two from Lauren’s expertise!
Today ...
February 6, 2019
Lyfestories
David
Real Talk With Dave- HOW TO: THE NEED TO KNOW ON NEEDLES
QUESTION FOR FELLOW DIABETICS : HOW DO YOU DISPOSE OF YOUR USED NEEDLES?
This is one of THE MOST asked questions those of us with Diabetes often face. MY JOURNEY TO SAFETY:
When I first got diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes back in 2008, I vividly remember how unaware I...
January 28, 2019
Lyfestories
Krystal
Chronic Illness & Anxiety: A Chicken & Egg Scenario
Anxiety and depression are prevalent for those who suffer from chronic illness. In fact, one study found that 40% of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients had abnormal anxiety levels and this drastically increases to 80% when the patient is in a flare-up . With chronic illness typically, ...
January 18, 2019
Fit4Lyfe
Alex
What Support Do Carers Need?
Carers are very special people indeed. These are the ones who look after loved ones and friends who need assistance, and this can very often mean that their own lives become somewhat limited and difficult. Yet without these people, more and more people would have to go into long term care, so ...
January 2, 2019
Fit4Lyfe
Alexi
Unique Ways to Stop Boredom
Are you feeling bored right now? Do you feel bored very often? Finding ways to overcome such moments can be challenging. There’s nothing wrong with being bored, in fact, it’s good for your wellbeing. However, when you feel this way too often life can get depressing. There are lots of things ...
January 2, 2019
Cooking Through Lyfe
Karin
Poached Pears With Whipped Cream Recipe
POACHED PEARS WITH WHIPPED CREAM An original recipe from Lyfebulb CEO Dr. Karin Hehenberger, MD, PhD
Interested in more delicious auto-immune diet friendly recipes! Click the link to learn more about “The Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes Cookbook: Expert advice, plus 70 recipes...
December 18, 2018
Favorites
Tina
Caregivers: The Greatest Blessing of All
As we wrap up Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week,
I reflect on the greatest blessing of all in my IBD journey: my caregivers, my dear mother and husband. From the constant rides into the city for doctors’ visits to packing wounds and changing PICC line dressings while helping me walk ...
December 8, 2018
Fit4Lyfe
Rebecca
Rebecca Babcock: IBD Warrior
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais NinDueing
December 1-7 is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness week,
and as an IBD Warrior, it is an important to take a pause and look at REAL life with a silent, incurable illness. There is no question that is hard, but ...
December 6, 2018