“Farting The IBD Way” November 25th 2011 We must have all been there. I know from personal experience that it is hard to fart for some IBD patients and those who can are just used to it and let it go. I’m one of those who can’t fart very often, so when it does happen [...]
Archive for November, 2011
“Farting The IBD Way” – November 25th 2011
Posted: 25th November 2011 by brad-wd in Funnies ArchiveTags: Edited
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Quote Thursday; November 24th 2011
Posted: 24th November 2011 by brad-wd in Crohn's Awareness ProjectTags: Edited
“Attitudes are Contagious. Make Yours Worth Catching” – Jay Dee (Resident CAP’er)
Quote Thursday; November 10th 2011
Posted: 10th November 2011 by brad-wd in Quote ThursdayTags: awareness, Colitis, crohn's, Edited, Health, introspective, project, quote thursday, strength, The Crohn's Awareness Project, Ulcerative, washroom
“We are all given a path. It’s how we choose to walk down this path that makes it unique and our own.” Brad Watson-Davelaar
Spinal Life (Setu Bandhasana) aka Bridge Pose
Posted: 8th November 2011 by brad-wd in YogaTags: Edited
Presents! Spinal Life (Setu Bandhasana) aka Bridge Pose How this helps IBD: It may seem counter-intuitive to invert your body when you have digestive issues; however, they stimulate your thyroid and pituitary glands which regulate digestion. Also, energy is being sent to the abdomen/navel where the third chakra, Manipura, is located. This is related to [...]
Introduction to Yoga for IBD
Posted: 6th November 2011 by brad-wd in YogaTags: CAP, Edited, exercise, Health, yoga
Presents! Yoga for Digestive Complaints (IBD, Crohn’s, Colitis) Yoga has endless benefits for the entire body and being. Digestive complaints are extremely common in our society today, due to the large amounts of processed, unnatural, unhealthy foods we consume. Another issue that is becoming more prevalent is that of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as [...]
Seated Half-Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Posted: 6th November 2011 by brad-wd in YogaTags: awareness, CAP, Colitis, crohn's, Edited, exercise, Information, project, The Crohn's Awareness Project, yoga
Presents! Seated Half-Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana) How This Helps IBD: This twist is beautiful for most digestive complaints such as gas, bloating, and constipation; however, it is not recommended for diarrhea. Use the elbow (or palm) to gently pull the knee/thigh in towards the chest; this will stimulate digestion. You are also relieving a significant amount [...]
Cat-Cow (Bidalasana)
Posted: 6th November 2011 by brad-wd in YogaTags: awareness, bidalasana, CAP, cat cow, CD, Colitis, crohn's, Edited, exercise, IBD, Mental Health, project, The Crohn's Awareness Project, yoga
Presents! Cat-Cow (Bidalasana) How This Helps IBD: Cow creates space for the internal organs and relieves pressure; cat massages and squeezes the internal organs, promoting healthy digestion. You are also releasing tension in the spine which can hinder proper digestion. This is an “all-in-one!” Cautions Knee problems Chronic or recent back pain, injury or surgery [...]
This week’s comic is something that has been at the back of my mind and a story I’ve pulled out over the years just for fun. I remember my aunt, who brought me in, telling me this story and informing me of my irregular reading habits in the recovery room. I was adamant about reading the newest issue [...]
Quote Thursday; November 2nd 2011
Posted: 3rd November 2011 by brad-wd in Crohn's Awareness Project, Quote ThursdayTags: Edited, quote thursday
”You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction” – Alvin Toffler
Inspirational Individuals
Posted: 2nd November 2011 by jaydee in Crohn's Awareness Project, Jay's BlogTags: Edited
Hi, my name is Jay. I am a creative from London, UK covering areas such as Photography, Design, Graphics, and a few others. During the past two years I’ve met two people who I would deem sterling ‘Inspirational individuals.’ Both have had to deal with the illness and disadvantage that have been brought upon them [...]