Celiac

Celiac … it’s a real thing

Celiac … it’s a real thing

Thu November 12, 2015
I recently asked an online celiac support group what messages they would like to send to an audience of healthcare professionals. I was really surprised at one of the…
“Brain Fog”

“Brain Fog”

Wed November 11, 2015
One of the side effects that some people face during and after chemotherapy (and cancer treatment even without chemotherapy) is called "chemo fog". Heck AnneMarie Ciccarella used it as…
DNR …

DNR …

Tue November 10, 2015
DNR ... it is a gift you give your loved ones, although it is a really difficult one to hear. My father is currently being evaluated to see if…
Hidden sources of gluten

Hidden sources of gluten

Fri November 6, 2015
On Tuesday we had our official meeting with the dietician about celiac disease. The meeting itself wasn't particularly insightful - but we went into it well informed to begin…
Gluten free medications

Gluten free medications

Wed November 4, 2015
You would think that given the prevalence of celiac disease, and that it is a known allergen, that medications that contain gluten would need to somehow label that fact.…
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