Topic: Ulcerative Colitis; Crohn’s Disease Last revision: 12-26-22 War Stories: Kayla By Eugene L. Heyden, RN     There is an emerging therapy that holds great promise in the battle against ulcerative colitis.  I’ll introduce you to it in this post.  The therapy in question is called Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin/Protein Isolate, or SBI for short. …

Last revision: 12-05-23   By Eugene L. Heyden, RN   Many individuals, physicians included, hold the believe that diet has little to offer in the battle against ulcerative colitis.  This article may change a mind or two.  It outlines the experience of Yuto (a pseudonym), a Japanese physician who was faced with a choice: follow…

Last update: 08-19-22 By Jenny Silverstone    Do you have a preemie on your hands and you’re intimidated about what to do with such a little baby?  Are you worried you’re going to do everything wrong? Babies who don’t reach full-term can be intimidating for parents. Moms and dads spend all their time preparing for…

Topic: Ulcerative Colitis; FMT Last update: 08-19-22 By Eugene L. Heyden, RN       “As an extension of probiotic therapy, fecal bacteriotherapy [AKA FMT] comprises the entire normal human flora.”  ~Brody et al., 2004 FMT is short for fecal microbiota transplant.  It is also called fecal bacteriotherapy.  Briefly, you take a complete microbiome from…

Last update: 08-19-22 By Eugene L. Heyden, RN     Last fall I was invited to be the lead author of a “scholarly” paper discussing vitamin D and reproductive issues, for possible acceptance by a major research publication.  Writing in “scholarly mode” is not what I’m used to.  I’m used to fun!  Well, fun doesn’t…

Last update: 01-29-24 By Eugene L. Heyden, RN     A number of years ago I was invited to write an article for a popular website, hypothyroidmom.com.  Since the article is a great read and most informative, I thought I should share it with you here on my website.  I suppose I could have reproduced…

Last update: 08-21-22 By Jenny Silverstone     Are you pregnant and unable to ignore the aching and throbbing in your breasts? Breast pain is a super common experience during pregnancy, especially during early pregnancy. Most women will have some breast soreness during the first trimester, usually starting during the fourth week and ending around…

Last update: 08-20-22   By Eugene L. Heyden, RN     Colon cancer scares me.  Actually, all cancers scare me.  But colon cancer scares me an awful lot.  I’ve seen the damage it can do.  Perhaps you should be afraid of it, too. “Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the…

Last revision: 08-13-22   By Eugene L. Heyden, RN     Vitamin D protects against Cancer.  Vitamin D protects against autoimmune disease.  Vitamin D protects against Alzheimer’s disease, against Parkinson’s disease, and against multiple sclerosis.  It protects against so many diseases.  So, why would it not protect against heart disease?  The answer is “it does.”…