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    Reach for a cold compress instead of scratching

    Scratching tends to make psoriasis worse. Dermatologists suggest a cold compress to take the edge off the itch instead.

    Source: American Academy of Dermatology

    PsoriasisNavigating flares

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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    US restroom rights: Ally's Law and the "I Can't Wait" card

    Versions of the Restroom Access Act (Ally's Law) have passed in 20 US states, giving people with IBD access to employee-only restrooms when no public one is available. Some stat…

    Source: Wingate LD, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (2025)

    Crohn's & colitisNavigating flaresDigestiveSocial situations

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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    Flying: book an aisle seat near the washroom and tell the airline ahead

    Book an aisle seat or the one closest to the washroom, and tell the airline about seating or dietary needs in advance. Ask about accommodations such as early boarding, and bring…

    Source: Crohn's and Colitis Canada

    Crohn's & colitisNavigating flaresDigestive

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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    Road trips: pick the highway with rest stops over the scenic route

    Plan your route around reliable rest stops. Choose the highway with frequent pit stops over a remote scenic road, even if it's longer, and stop as you pass them. If you take a b…

    Source: Crohn's and Colitis Canada

    Crohn's & colitisNavigating flaresDigestive

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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    Heat for stiffness, cold for hot swollen joints, with a towel between

    Arthritis Society Canada suggests a warm shower or warm pack for pain and stiffness, but not heat on an inflamed joint. For swelling, try a cold pack; a bag of frozen vegetables…

    Source: Arthritis Society Canada (2026)

    Rheumatoid arthritisPsoriatic arthritisNavigating flaresJoints

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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