Thyroid Eye Disease and Working 2 JobsLife has been pretty busy lately. I currently work 2 jobs and just recently reduced hours on my second job. I started...reactionscomments
Seeing in the SunFor a few years, while I had thyroid eye disease (TED), my eyes were so sensitive to light. To the point where...reactionscomments
Walking Into the NightRecently we visited a beach community. It is the kind of place where people vacation year after year, bringing their families and...reactionscomments
Self-Care: Eye Skin Care for Thyroid Eye DiseaseI remember the exact moment I knew I needed to buy some eye cream. I was at the museum with my dad...reactions4comments
The Struggle is RealAll my life I have been a health-conscious person. As a teen perhaps somewhat overly critical, but as I matured I learned...reactionscomments
TED in the MainstreamI had never heard of thyroid eye disease (TED) when I was diagnosed with it in the fall of 2018. I was...reactionscomments
Air Quality, Wildfire Smoke, and Thyroid Eye Disease"Come inside, smoke from a huge fire in Canada is moving into NYC." What?? I was working from home and sitting outside...reactionscomments
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 Was the Most Unexpected Symptom of TED?Your journey with thyroid eye disease (TED) is not exactly the same as anyone else's. People with TED may experience the different...reactionscomments
Wearing Makeup AgainI have not worn makeup consistently in over 5 years. I was not that much of a makeup girl to begin with...reactionscomments
TED Is Here To StayAfter 3 years of my thyroid eye disease (TED) being active, my eyes stabilized! I celebrated finally making it to the inactive...reactionscomments
Ice Pack Eye MaskEarly on in my thyroid eye disease (TED) diagnosis, I got into using an icepack when my eyes were swollen or felt...reactionscomments
It’s Not VanityI was excited about becoming a Health Leader on thyroideyedisease.net, but when I was asked to provide a picture with my bio...reactionscomments
Being SeenRecently, my sister had an eye infection. Her eyes were irritated in a way she had not experienced before. She felt overwhelmed...reactionscomments
Social Media Filters and Thyroid Eye DiseaseLet’s talk social media filters and thyroid eye disease. I am very active on social media as an advocate within the autoimmune...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
Ways to Support Someone Who Has TEDWhen I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), everything felt different. I had an answer, a name for what I was...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
My Graves' AntibodiesI recently had an appointment with my endocrinologist. Every time I get my thyroid labs done, I have my Graves' antibody numbers...reactionscomments
