At Kirkland Health Institute in Kirkland, WA, we strive to educate our patients on chronic health conditions and the ways that natural healing can help them. Our blogs provide reliable information on how you can lead a more active lifestyle and take steps toward healthy living.
Have You Been Diagnosed With Crohn’s Digestive Disorder? Crohn’s is one of the most common, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, and may be the result of a dysfunctional immune system that causes the body to attack its own gastrointestinal tract. According to MedicineNet.com, in the United States alone, between 500,000 and 2 million people are affected by IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). Because the symptoms are so similar to other digestive disorders, people ...
Do You Live With IBS? Most everyone has had experience with stomach cramping, which can be very uncomfortable and is usually related to isolated situations. The discomfort of IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, considered a chronic condition, occurs on a more regular basis, typically affecting about 55 million people in the United States, predominantly women. Luckily it is not damaging, contagious or inherited. But if you have more than mild symptoms, you know how painful ...
