 [ Symptoms ] i signed up for health insurance through covered california it shows my application is complete i chose a kaiser policy how can i be sure i have insurance come jan 1 i need to cancel my current policy which is doubling in price [ Disease ] crohn is disease cannot be prevented because the cause is unknown but you can take steps to reduce the severity of the disease medicines taken regularly may reduce sudden acute attacks and keep the disease in remission a period without symptoms most experts recommend acetaminophen  tylenol for example for pain relief rather than nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs nsaids such as ibuprofen or naproxen nsaids have been linked to flare ups 3 do not smoke smoking makes crohn is disease worse eat a healthy diet never use antibiotics unless they have been prescribed for you by a doctor get regular exercise webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated