Michelle and Mason Harvey

IBDetermined

Health EN ↓ 105 episodes

Created to discuss living with Crohn's disease and made for adults, kids, teens, and families to encourage them to find ways to overcome obstacles, small and large. We will invite guests from multiple perspectives to give us insight on how they have handled challenges and what they did to get through them. Some episodes will focus on open and honest discussions about Crohn's disease from a caregiver and patient perspective. We will talk to others with IBD, chronic illnesses, and life changing situations people have learned to navigate. Hosted by a mom and son duo who had their lives flipped up...

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Michelle and Mason Harvey

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Episode 5 - Simple tips and tricks to monitor IBD symptoms and food sensitivities. 10.08.2023 26:30

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 5! *UPDATE! We have since published two new food and restroom trackers on Amazon! Links to order are below!* We wanted to discuss our simple way we keep track of and monitor Mason's IBD symptoms on a day to day basis. Crohn's disease flares can be tricky or impossible to predict but hopefully with some of our ideas, you will find some useful tools to s...

Episode 4 - What is it like for a child living with an incurable disease like Crohn's? What is it like to be a caregiver or parent to someone with an incurable disease? 02.08.2023 45:54

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 4! Today we discuss a question we get asked a lot. So, what is it like to be a child or teen with an incurable disease like Crohn's? Also, what is it like to parent and caregiver for these kids? We start of by sharing Mason's diagnosis, the fears it can cause, and the ways life can change. We did our best to keep it simple and to the point although we...

Episode 3 - What it's like to be immunocompromised. 27.07.2023 27:44

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Michelle and Mason discuss what it is like to be immunocompromised, how it can vary among Crohn's disease patients, and also offer advice on how to support those with suppressed immune systems. It provides a first hand point of view from both a caregiver and patient perspective, while also incorporating the perspective of an adult and teen. The hope is to tea...

Episode 2 What is Crohn's disease? 15.07.2023 28:57

Send us Fan Mail In episode 2 we explain more about Crohn's disease, how it is diagnosed, and how different it can be for patients. Mason talks about his own experiences with the diagnosis in comparison to the medical descriptions of Crohn's disease. For more info on Crohn's disease, symptoms, diagnose, fundraising, and more, visit https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/

Episode 1 Introduction to IBDetermined 13.07.2023 21:12

Send us Fan Mail Episode 1 of IBDetermined introduces you to Michelle Harvey and Mason Harvey, a mother-son duo who discuss Crohn's disease and overcoming obstacles with any chronic illness or challenge. The focus is on the caregiver-patient relationship and is a family friendly podcast so anyone can listen and find ways to overcome challenges, find hope, help others, and be empowered in your...