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7 Tips for Traveling With IBD, From Someone Who Gets It

7 Tips for Traveling With IBD, From Someone Who Gets It

Don’t let inflammatory bowel disease and fears of COVID-19 get in the way of your travel plans. Here’s what you need to know before you start packing. By Tina Aswani-Omprakash Summers are a time to look forward to rest, relaxation, and vacations. But for those of...
My Feature in The New York Times!

My Feature in The New York Times!

In conjunction with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s new We Can’t Wait App, nonprofit partner South Asian IBD Alliance’s Co-Founder & President Tina Aswani-Omprakash was interviewed and featured in the Metropolitan section of the...
When Diagnoses Accumulate: My Sjögren’s Story

When Diagnoses Accumulate: My Sjögren’s Story

April marks Sjögren’s Syndrome Awareness Month, so I thought it was high time I shared my Sjögren’s diagnosis journey now that I’m finally getting answers and treatment to deal with a condition that has been plaguing me for years. It all started in November after my...
Dropping Mask Mandates: A Time of Anxiety or Joy?

Dropping Mask Mandates: A Time of Anxiety or Joy?

Last week I went back to school in-person for the first time in 2 years. There was a part of me that was excited, yes, but the other part of me was nervous as all heck. Meeting professors and students I had gotten to know virtually over the semesters felt like there...