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
When Time Was My Only FriendWhen I was going to doctor’s appointments for thyroid eye disease (TED) from 2018 to 2021, the options for combating the symptoms...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
How Meditation Helped Me With TEDWhy am I doing this? Sitting for ten minutes is way too long! It’s practically an eternity!! Who decided ten minutes was...reactions1comment
Using Meditation for Stress Relief With Thyroid Eye DiseaseMeditation is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago. It originally was used as part of a person’s spiritual practice...reactionscomments
Bringing Awareness to Thyroid Eye Disease: Our Inaugural TED Awareness Week 2022The third week of November is Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week! From double vision to dry and painful eyes to uncomfortable eye...reactionscomments
My Letter to Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)You crept into my life in 2017, no introduction, no common friend, no invite...but there you were. On and off throughout my...reactionscomments
My Mental Health is Number OneI know I have talked previously about mental health, thyroid disease, and thyroid eye disease (TED), but thought I would take a...reactionscomments
Finding Patience in the MiseryGood for the future, annoying for the present. This is the motto I have been repeating in my head as I go...reactionscomments
Strategies for Coping with a Rare Disease like Thyroid Eye DiseaseWhen you are diagnosed with a rare disease, you might feel overwhelmed about what to expect. Because few people have thyroid eye...reactionscomments
