Jason Hobbs LCSW

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• Is There Really a Bathroom Request Card for People with IBD?

  Rumors have been going around about a "bathroom card" for people with Crohn's and colitis that acts as an all-access bathroom pass, leading many to wonder if it really exists and, if so, how it works, and how to get their hands on one.Is it for real?For those with Crohn's and colitis, targeted ads...

• Couple Raises Twins with Cystic Fibrosis

  There’s a lot for parents to process and prepare for when they have a baby on the way. To find out that twins are coming monumentally adds to the planning necessary for their arrival. For parents to know they’ll be caring for children with a debilitating genetic disease is even more pressure...

• What Are Leukocytes? Types of Leukocytes

  What are leukocytes?White blood cells or WBCs are also called as leukocytes. They are one of the important components of blood. Leukocytes play an important role in the normal functioning of the immune system. They protect the body against harmful diseases and foreign elements.WBCs vs. RBCsWhen...

• Lymphoma News: Mother Gives Birth to Healthy Daughter after Chemo During Pregnancy

  Chemotherapy has a reputation for its not-so-great side effects. As many people know, chemotherapy is known to cause off target symptoms for most cancer patients such as nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and extreme fatigue. In addition to the symptoms that one may experience during treatment, some of...

• Ear Infections: What Is a Tympanostomy Tube and What Is It Used For?

  Ear infections are a common occurrence in children. Almost all children have got at least one episode of an ear infection by the age of 5 years. Ear infections can be viral or bacterial. Viral infections resolve in their own, while bacterial infections can be effectively treated with antibiotics....

• What Exercises Prevent Shin Splints?

  Shin splints hurt, and if you do not take them seriously, it starts to hurt so much that you have to stop your sport or whatever physical activity you are doing. You will experience pain along the inner aspect of the shin bone, which is initially mild and only present at the end of your exercise or...