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= = = Strategies for women living with Crohn's Disease and/or Ulcerative Colitis  =

media type="youtube" key="ym_j4UPlZGE" height="189" width="187" align="center" Do you or a loved one have Crohn's disease and/or ulcerative colitis? Have you been to doctor after doctor but some of your questions just haven't been answered? ~ Is it common to get tired after completing just one chore? ~ Should I tell my boss about my diagnosis? ~ Could I have depression on top of having Crohn's/ colitis? ~ How can I manage my time better so I can go out with my friends?

You are not alone with these questions. Crohn's/ Colitis affects over one million Americans both of which have a HUGE impact on one's overall health and quality of life  Occupational Therapy (OT) practitioners recognize that different factors affect the person’s physical and psychosocial being. OTs address many areas affected by Crohn's/ Colitis particularly within the areas of
 * activities of daily living: eating and sleeping
 * instrumental activities of daily living: budgeting, time management, caring for family
 * psychosocial functioning: stress management

Here are some **strategies** to help you improve your quality of life
 * vitality
 * physical role
 * bodily pain
 * general health

==<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This website was created as part of our Capstone project to investigate the impact of Crohn's/Colitis on the quality of life in women... click here for details about our research study... ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For more information click on each link
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For basic information about the medical and personal aspect of Crohn's/ Colitis... What is Crohn's &Colitis?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For information about the profession and how OT relates to people with Crohn's/Colitis... What is Occupational Therapy?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For an explination how OT can help people with Crohn's Colitis... How can OT help?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For the quality of life survey you can take and see results... <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Quality of Life Survey

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For the ability to chat with other people with Crohn's/colitis along with medical professionals... Open Forum

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For a list of our references along with additional resources... References & Resources

I am a certified occupational therapy assistant who has worked at the RI School for the Deaf for 7 year. I have been living with Crohn's disease for 12 years. || I am a certified occupational therapy assistant who has worked in the public school system for 12 years. I am a mother of 2 and have been living with Crohn's disease for 15 years. ||
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 * We are both currently pursuing our master's in occupational therapy at [|New England Institute of Technology Occupational Therapy Department]. ||
 * We are both currently pursuing our master's in occupational therapy at [|New England Institute of Technology Occupational Therapy Department]. ||