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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · 1d

🪫 Staying active with #IBD is challenging, but it’s possible! Join me on #AboutIBDPodcast as I chat with Sean Lochran, an #ostomy fitness coach who shares practical tips for managing nutrition, hydration, and exercise. 🌿Listen, watch, or read here: bit.ly/AIBD187

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Sep 13

I’m so excited to be at Mercy University today for the Bridging Autoimmunity: Patient Forum with IMIDeology! Lots of great talks and also innovative solutions coming out of this one of a kind event! #IMIDeology
www.imideology.com/event-detail...

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Sep 11

Take care of yourself, Brian. 💜

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Sep 9

🗝️ I am thrilled to share my About IBD Podcast with IBDologist Dr Katie Dunleavy! She covers how IBD differs from IBS, common symptoms, how #Crohns or #UlcerativeColitis are diagnosed, and what treatment looks like. In podcast apps, the YouTube, or get it all at: bit.ly/AIBD183

IBD 101: Getting to the Bottom of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Featuring Katie Dunleavy, MB, BCh, BAO – About IBD Podcast Episode 183 - About IBD

We get back to the basics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including the differences between Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and how IBD is different than irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBDo...

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Aug 27

🫥 #IBD is invisible, so people don't understand. Stories like “The Mouse Who Couldn’t Eat Cheese,” help kids (& grown-ups) feel seen. 📖 Learn more about the book, who inspired it, and author MB Mooney on #AboutIBDPodcast 181! Get it any podcast app, or watch the VIDEO on the YouTube! bit.ly/AIBD181

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Aug 26

My email newsletter goes out today (Tuesday)! In it is the latest from me and more from around the IBD community, including Lights, Camera, Crohn's, @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social, IMIDeology, and other folks not on this app. Get subscribed with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Aug 6

🧐 Curious about IBD research? On #AboutIBDPodcast, I talk with Propel a Cure president & CEO, Angela Clark. Propel a Cure funds research into causes of Crohn's and updates the community on progress. Listen in any podcast app, see a video on YouTube, or use my website to choose either: bit.ly/AIBD180

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Aug 5

🤩 I have a great podcast for you! I'm a big fan of Lisa Zawrotny and the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, so we worked together to put together an episode of self-care tips that aren't trivial! Get it in your #podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AJTPods #IBD #MentalHealth #Crohns #colitis #SelfCare

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 23

I can’t wrap my brain around this.

Anna DNP, FNP, BC@ AccessToCareAdvocate @anna1900.bsky.social · Jul 21

Brian Hooker, an anti-vaccine activist, contracted measles in West Texas and traveled home without notifying authorities, raising concerns about spreading the virus to vulnerable communities. Despite the MMR vaccine being 97% effective, outbreaks continue due to misinformation about the disease.

Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home

Brian Hooker seems to not have alerted authorities of his illness after leaving west Texas

www.theguardian.com

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 18

Be careful! I’ll be mad at you if you get heat stroke. 😂 It’s cooler up here tomorrow.

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 16

🎙️ On the latest About IBD Podcast, Dr Navidi of GI Psychology and I dive into the critical link between #mentalhealth and GI disorders like IBD. It's an eye-opening discussion you won’t want to miss! 💡 Get it here: bit.ly/AIBD178

Also, watch the whole video on YouTube!
youtu.be/k9TAupEcRtk

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

You can hear our conversation on About IBD in your podcast app (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and all the rest). You can also listen, get all the details, a transcript, and links at: bit.ly/AIBD177

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tip 5
🥗 Pair Breathwork With Nutrition
Combine breathwork with a focus on diet. Consider working with a practitioner to get specific advice.

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tip 4
📅 Frequency Matters
Begin with breathwork sessions every 3-4 weeks. As you learn techniques, practice short sessions at home daily!

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tip 3
🌿 Listen to Your Body
Pay attention to how you feel after breathwork. Emotional releases are normal, so allow yourself time to process.

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tip 2
🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Find the Right Facilitator
Choose a breathwork facilitator who creates a safe space. Trust your instincts—if it doesn’t feel right, keep looking.

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tip 1
🧘🏼 Start Simple
Try box breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4. Repeat to calm your
mind and body.

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jul 10

🫁 How do you get started with breathwork? I was wondering too! That's why I welcomed Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to Episode 177 of About IBD. We talked about her life in Bali, living with an ostomy, and -- breathwork! Here are 5 tips from our conversation.

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌟 Breathwork isn’t only about breathing. It's also a journey into emotional release, making space for clarity. I was thrilled to welcome breathwork facilitator Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to Ep 177 of About IBD Podcast! Hear our talk in your podcast app or get it here: bit.ly/AIBD177

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charlie @rhymenoiz.bsky.social · Jun 20

here is a more inclusive diagram that includes more medications that cause heat sensitivity than just SSRI/SNRIs!!

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jun 19

🫁 On this episode of #AboutIBDPodcast, in real time, you can hear Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness teach me a breathing technique for stress management. You can even breathe along with us! Check your podcast app or get it at: bit.ly/AIBD177

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jun 16

My email newsletter goes out tomorrow (Tuesday)! In it, you'll get links to the latest content from me and so much more from around the #IBD community! Get it with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

Subscribe to the About IBD Newsletter!

Sign up for the newsletter for About IBD and get updates each week!

aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jun 10

Wanna talk about toilets? 🚽 Probably not. We can't make a port-a-potty appear at the trailhead. So to go outside, we need a plan.

Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures helps people with chronic illness get outside. Find out how on About IBD, in your podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AIBD176

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jun 5

🧘‍♀️ Chronic illness is a never-ending cycle of acceptance. People with IBD can enjoy the outdoors, but may need to make adaptations. For #AboutIBDPodcast Ep. 176, I spoke with Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures about reconnecting with nature. Get it in your #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD176

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Amber - About IBD @aboutibd.bsky.social · Jun 4

🌻 It's not easy to get outside with #IBD, but the benefits to our emotional and physical well-being are crucial! For #AboutIBDPodcast Ep. 176, I spoke with Jonathan Stewart, co-founder of EverGreen Adventures, about ways to connect with nature. Get it in your #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD176

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