I recently had the pleasure of joining personal trainer, coach and fellow Crohn’s warrior Nathan Ohlson on his podcast The Chronic Warrior Show. We talk tips for newly diagnosed patients, share our similar stories and break down how to stick with a fitness routine through the ups and downs of living with a chronic disease. … More The Chronic Warrior Show – Creating a fit life with Crohn’s
Over the last year, I’ve stayed over 100 nights in hotels across Canada and the U.S. I live out of a suitcase most of the time and I live my life on the road. Hence, the infrequent blog posts. Having inflammatory bowel disease does not make travelling easy. Often balancing 100+ hour work weeks and … More 9 Tips for Travelling with IBD
Policy changes to Provincial Government across Canada, specifically B.C. are forcing stable patients off biologic medications and onto a biosimilar. As a patient who has been on a biologic medication since 2013 with success, I think it is illogical, unethical and blatantly wrong to force patients currently stable onto a new medication for non-medical reasons. … More Biologics vs. Biosimilars – Provincial Government policy changes forcing stable patients onto Biosimilars
I had the pleasure of joining Stephanie on her Crohn’s Fitness Food Podcast for the first time. We talk about my experience with IBD, elimination diets, fasting, fitness and the Oshi Health app. … More Crohn’s Fitness Food – Podcast
I’ve taken a step back from my blog to collaborate on another project. I’ve been hard at work writing for an IBD focused app called Oshi Health. I’ll link my latest posts below and you can always search “Troy Parsons” on the app to see all my articles. I am so excited to share the … More Oshi Health – My Latest Articles
Remember why you started – My experience starting FlaredupFitness and what I’ve learned living with Crohn’s Disease … More Remember Why You Started
Health Update November 2018 – Celebrating One Year Post-Surgery: My greatest strength is also my biggest weakness … More Health Update November 2018 – Celebrating One Year Post-Surgery: My greatest strength is also my biggest weakness
Since being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2009, my life has drastically changed. A sobering wake up call at 17 years old when I had to come to terms with a diagnosis of an incurable, chronic disease that I had never heard of before. I refused to admit I had a debilitating condition. I tried … More When it Sucks, Smile
Taking a step back, I find it incredible to see how much I’ve grown since being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2009. I’ve gone through the successes, failures and countless adversities caused by my disease. I am thrilled to have a platform that allows me to share my story and connect with so many amazing … More Oshi Health – An App Empowering IBD Patients
Here’s a quick video edit 5 months post surgery! Turning setbacks into comebacks after getting a section of my small intestine removed in October. If you look closely, the scar below my belly button constantly reminds me of the adversity I’ve faced and the struggles I’ve had to overcome. Always reminding me to never take … More Cinematic Edit – Turning setbacks into comebacks, 5 months post surgery
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