New AdventuresStarting a new adventure is always the best. It is exciting and fun. On the other hand, it can also be extremely...reactionscomments
How TED Impacted My Mental HealthI have always had anxiety. Since I was a kid, I had always worried about all the big and small details of...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
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
Whatever You Do, SHOW UP!I was recently invited to a bridal shower. I was also recently diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). For me, these two...reactions4comments
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
Thyroid Eye Disease and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactionscomments
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Thyroid Eye Disease: What Is the Connection?Over the years, doctors and researchers have focused more attention to comorbidities, or 2 or more illnesses or conditions that happen at...reactionscomments
Statin Therapy and Thyroid Eye DiseaseIf you are living with thyroid eye disease (TED), your treatment options have been limited until recently. With new treatments available, some...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
