Sleep, stress, and finals week

Priya · parent of teen with IBD

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"ImproveCareNow pointed us to a pediatric center; IBDPal helped our son notice sleep and stress patterns before finals week."

Priya's teenager was diagnosed with IBD during high school. The family connected with ImproveCareNow for pediatric resources and a 504 planning letter from their GI.

They use IBDPal together to note sleep hours, stress spikes, and school absences without turning logging into a grade. Patterns before finals helped them ask about pacing and hydration early.

Priya emphasizes that peer networks and clinicians lead care decisions. The app supports conversations at home and before nurse check-ins.

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