Gail Grim

When you are dealing with a disease as complicated and individualized as thyroid eye disease (TED), the facts can be a bit blurry around the edges. I have been diagnosed...

As we approach the holiday season, I am inclined to reflect on how my eyes may be affected. With thyroid eye disease (TED), symptoms can come and go, sometimes depending...

When I first started experiencing the symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED), I was not quite sure what was happening. My eyes were itchy, red, and very watery. I would...

I recently took a trip to visit my parents. I had to navigate airport crowds, TSA, gates, luggage, and seat location on the departures side. On the arrivals side, I...

Is there a person in your life you lean on to help you navigate the ups and downs of thyroid eye disease? Do you rely heavily on one person or...

After almost 3 years, my thyroid eye disease (TED) specialist has informed me that I am in an "inactive" phase of this disease. There has been so much uncertainty and...

I fear my 1970's are showing with that title. Let me explain. I can honestly say, I never really knew what the musical group Foreigner was singing about back then...

When I was first diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I did not want to believe it. So, simply put, I just did not. In fact, I denied it. I...

I was recently invited to a bridal shower. I was also recently diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). For me, these two events directly contradicted one another. For all of...