Unexpected or Surprising Moments With Thyroid Eye DiseaseIt is likely that many of us have experienced a moment or 2 when someone says or does something about our health...reactionscomments
Wedding ReflectionRecently, my sister got married. I was her maid of honor. Being her maid of honor reminded me just how far I...reactionscomments
What Would You Title Your Documentary About Living with Thyroid Eye Disease?We recently conducted the Inaugural Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) In America survey to better understand the daily experiences of people who live...reactionscomments
Thinking About Going Gluten Free? Do This First.“If I stop eating gluten will it help my thyroid eye disease symptoms?” I have seen this question posed online more times...reactionscomments
Patient Leader Preferences: Sunglasses or Hats?We recently asked our thyroid eye disease (TED) community members to share their preferences with us on a variety of topics. We...reactionscomments
How Has TED Impacted Your Mental Health?Mental health can be affected by anything at any time. Every person is different, and what impacts you and how you take...reactionscomments
Timeline of MigrainesI have my first migraine in the summer of 2018. On a random day in June, my head starts to hurt. It’s...reactionscomments
Finding Support for Thyroid Eye Disease with Fuzzy FriendsI am a cat lover. How much of a cat lover? (Cut to a pile of funny cat socks and last year’s...reactionscomments
Keeping Your Thyroid Eye Disease Medical Records OrganizedKeeping track of your medical records is essential for your health, especially when you have thyroid eye disease (TED). With organized medical...reactionscomments
Interviewing My Mom, My Support PersonWhen we think about a diagnosis, we think about the patient first. It is only natural since they are the ones directly...reactionscomments
What I Would Warn Myself About TEDThere was no time between who I was before thyroid eye disease (TED) and who I became once I had TED. Of...reactionscomments
A Thyroid Eye Disease Conversation Guide for You and Your DoctorThyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease causes your immune system to attack healthy cells in your...reactionscomments
Another DiagnosisSix months into my thyroid eye disease (TED) journey, I was diagnosed with another eye condition called keratoconus. I needed to get...reactionscomments
"Are You The One with TED?"It was the morning after my cousin got married to his longtime partner. I was sitting in the hotel dining area, sipping...reactionscomments
How TED Taught Me PatienceI have always been a pretty patient person. I am not usually someone who sighs to myself in a long line or...reactionscomments
The Support We NeedIs there a person in your life you lean on to help you navigate the ups and downs of thyroid eye disease?...reactionscomments
Weight Management and Thyroid Eye Disease - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Self-Care is Always ImportantHey there! We are back again with another talk about self-care! I have written other articles about how self-care is so important...reactionscomments
Loosing Who You Once WereIt is funny. As you get older, you change. I am not the same person I was in my early 20’s now...reactionscomments
How I Became an Advocate: Jill's StoryIt was January of 2021, and I was feeling more alone than ever. We had been going through a pandemic and so...reactionscomments
