Reminders of TEDThe other day, I experienced a really bad migraine. It was so bad that I had to lie down in my bed...reactionscomments
Tips For Staying Connected While Dealing With TEDOur need for staying connected to other human beings, and a strong social support network, is a must for good health, just...reactionscomments
Questions I Had About TED After I Was Diagnosed (Part 2)After the initial shock of my thyroid eye disease (TED) diagnosis wore off, I still had a lot of questions. These questions...reactionscomments
Is There an Ideal Bedtime?Is there such a thing as an ideal bedtime? Or is there an optimal quantity and quality of sleep that each person...reactionscomments
Questions I Had About TED When I Was Initially Diagnosed (Part 1)When I was initially diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I was overwhelmed. There was a lot of significant change happening all...reactionscomments
You've Decided You Want to See a Therapist . . . Now What?Editor’s Note: This article originally was written by Katelyn Harlow and shared by our partner site Cystic-Fibrosis.com. It was a cool, dreary...reactionscomments
Going Through the Motions of EmotionFrom October 2018 to March 2020, I was in a constant state of worry over my eyes. Being worried was nothing new...reactions1comment
How I Advocate For Myself at the DoctorsGoing to any doctor can be nerve-wracking. Going to a specialty doctor, whether it be an eye doctor or an endocrinologist for...reactionscomments
Thyroid Eye Disease Edition: This OR That?Every person is different, and each may prefer certain things over others. So, let's find out what you prefer! Let's play This...reactionscomments
“The Other Side” of Thyroid Eye DiseaseI suffered from thyroid eye disease for years, and there was little that I could do but wait for treatment. I knew...reactionscomments
Why Self-Care is So ImportantSelf-care is so important. I feel like it is often something that a lot of people do not put high on their...reactionscomments
How to Be Your Own Best AdvocateThyroid eye disease (TED) can be a confusing, lonely condition. But it does not have to be. Advocating for yourself can help...reactionscomments
How Makeup Helped Me Cope With Thyroid Eye DiseaseI’ve always been fascinated by the art of makeup, the way color, shading, and shadow can manipulate shapes. It can highlight some...reactions6comments
Ask the Advocates: What Made You Want to Be a TED Advocate?You are your best advocate. You know your body and your condition better than anyone else. Of course, you likely have a...reactionscomments
It’s Okay to Not Feel Strong - Thoughts on Thyroid Eye DiseaseSomething that people tell me quite frequently regarding my journey with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease (TED) is, "Wow, you’re so...reactionscomments
Repeat After Me: You Are Not Alone!Finding out about my Graves' disease diagnosis and later my thyroid eye disease (TED) diagnosis, I definitely felt alone. I mean, I...reactionscomments
Keep Calm and Spoon OnHave you ever heard of the term "spoonie?" If you know what a spoonie is, then there is a good chance you...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
How Graves’ Disease and TED Changed My PerspectivePrior to being diagnosed with Graves’ Disease and thyroid eye disease (TED), I feel like my perspective was completely different. I did...reactionscomments
Tips for Tracking Thyroid Eye Disease SymptomsIt was a scary moment when I first realized that my eyes were changing. I had been practicing makeup techniques for my...reactionscomments
