Light Too BrightWhen I was a kid, I would stare into the sun while riding in the car. My mom told me not to but I did it anyway. My small act...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tracking Your TED SymptomsPeople with thyroid eye disease (TED) may experience a variety of symptoms. These may include inflammation, dry and irritated eyes, difficulty closing the eyelids, or double vision, just to name...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vitamin D Deficiency and Thyroid Eye DiseaseA vitamin D deficiency means you are not getting enough of the vitamin D your body needs to stay healthy. A 2020 study found that a deficiency in vitamin D...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Writing on the WallThe first thing I noticed was the swelling under my eyes. I was in a bathroom in a random McDonald’s somewhere in the middle of Iowa. It was the Monday...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 when navigating a diagnosis, managing symptoms, and finding...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Are Newly DiagnosedIt can often be very difficult to know what to ask or even where to begin when you have questions for your doctor at your first appointment for thyroid eye...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Is Self-Care Important, and How Can We Practice It?Self-care has been an ever-evolving concept in our world for decades. Originally, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined self-care in the 1980s as “activities individuals, families and communities undertake with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Selenium DeficiencyResearchers have found that low levels of the mineral selenium may contribute to someone developing thyroid eye disease (TED). According to a 2011 study, people with mild TED who took...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stress and Thyroid Eye DiseaseResearch shows that stress can worsen the signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED). Stress has the ability to increase the risk of developing the disorder, as well as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Assessing the Severity of Thyroid Eye DiseaseFor people with thyroid eye disease (TED), assessing the severity during its active phase is key. This is because TED only responds to treatment when a person has active symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with thyroid eye disease. New here? We invite you to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms used when describing a clinical trial before you sign up. Here are some of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
