Jacque Parker, R.N.
Jacque has been a Registered Nurse for 13 years. Her passion is home health and hospice. She worked for over 10 years as a director of nursing for a home healthcare company, and recently has returned to the field to provide patient care. Jacque loves learning and helping people become the best they can be in health and life. She enjoys traveling, outdoors, and spending time with her three kids and husband.
8 Foods To Avoid With Ulcerative Colitis
Living with ulcerative colitis is tough because it's unpredictable - some patients experience frequent flare-ups, while others may have no symptoms for years. Dietary changes are often necessary in managing UC. While not everyone has the same food triggers and not every problem food needs to be eliminated completely, awareness of what foods may be trouble and possibly avoided can help.
A No-Nonsense Guide To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Living with IBS can be a daily challenge. Treatment for this condition must be tailored to a person's specific needs so that he or she can observe lasting results. Find out how you can thrive in every way with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
What To Do About Behavioral Changes In Older Loved Ones
The red flags seem to be everywhere. This adult, mature person whom you've loved forever seems to be doing some pretty strange things and doesn't seem to realize it. At first you thought it was your imagination, but it's getting worse and you're stumped.
7 Ways To Support Someone With Crohn’s Or Colitis
If your friend or loved one has Crohn's or colitis, they need support to keep from feeling isolated and alone. Learn more about what you can to do to be empathetic and caring.
Traveling With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis don't have to keep you from seeing the world. With some forethought and planning, you can travel with inflammatory bowel disease.
Everything You Need To Know About Acid Reflux Disease
Acid reflux disease can affect you daily life, with symptoms such as heartburn, which occurs as a burning chest discomfort. Fortunately, most people are able to get relief from it through home remedies, lifestyle changes, and medical treatment.
6 Reasons To Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a traditional healing method involving the insertion of needles into certain acupoints in the body. Practiced for a few thousand years, acupuncture has spread all over the world.
5 Beneficial Foods You Need In Your Ulcerative Colitis Diet
If changing your diet meant you could help control your ulcerative colitis, would you do it? Learn about 5 foods that could put you back in charge of your health and make you feel better than you have in years.
What Foods Trigger a Crohn’s Flareup?
Living with Crohn's disease means understanding what your body can and cannot process. Learn how to help control flare-ups by avoiding certain foods. In some instances, the food you eat may not be the culprit, but knowing what works and doesn't for your body may mean the world in the fight against this painful condition.
More Than Exhausted: Anemia and Crohn’s Disease
When your Crohn's symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness, cravings for ice, or lightheadedness, you could be suffering from related anemia. As if the "normal" symptoms of your Crohn's Disease weren't enough. What should you do today to find relief?
