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From October 2018 to March 2020, I was in a constant state of worry over my eyes. Being worried was nothing new to me but suddenly I had something specific...

Symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) can be impossible to hide. The effects are often right there on the most visible part of your body – your eyes and face...

In a past article, I addressed my initial symptoms of eye sensitivity and eye pain, which led me to search for a diagnosis. Before we get an actual diagnosis of...

It is hard to find the right doctor for thyroid eye disease. I often see questions online - where do I turn? Who can diagnose me? Does my endocrinologist handle...

Mental health can be affected by anything at any time. Every person is different, and what impacts you and how you take care of your mental health is unique to...

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Six months into my thyroid eye disease (TED) journey, I was diagnosed with another eye condition called keratoconus. I needed to get some more imaging done of my eyes that...

I think...no... I know I have always harbored a certain amount of anxiety. I tend to think deeply, putting everything in its proper place in my mind. With my mental...

“What’s so scary about Graves’ disease?” I see this comment online a fair amount to which I think - "What isn’t scary about Graves’ disease?" My experience with Graves’ was...

There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available...

Going to any doctor can be nerve-wracking. Going to a specialty doctor, whether it be an eye doctor or an endocrinologist for thyroid eye disease (TED), can be overwhelming, especially...

Every person is different, and each may prefer certain things over others. So, let's find out what you prefer! Let's play This or That? Seasonal differences in temperature, hobbies or...

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a series. Read part 1 here. One thing I have learned is that Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease (TED) are like this...

The internet is rife with information on thyroid eye disease (TED). Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too much. Perhaps it leaves you feeling like you are...

I stopped saying, "my eyes hurt," after seeing three optometrists and my general practitioner multiple times, only to get no answers and at times even being dismissed. Let me take...

Thyroid eye disease (TED) can affect people through physical symptoms, like eye pain, swelling, and eyelid retraction, as well as mental and emotional symptoms. It is important for all people...

I suffered from thyroid eye disease for years, and there was little that I could do but wait for treatment. I knew for a long time that multiple surgeries were...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

A diagnosis of any disease or life-altering condition like thyroid eye disease (TED) can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You may also be curious about...

If you are reading this, perhaps you or a loved one is scheduling upper eyelid surgery for thyroid eye disease (TED) and are wondering what to expect. I’m hoping that...