I hope that you are all doing well and staying safe during this difficult time. As you know if you’ve followed my Blog, I have Graves Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease. I know from personal experience that emotional stress causes physical symptoms. It’s never easy to calm the storm of stress and anxiety. Especially in …
For those who don’t know this, I met my husband in July of 1993 on the original Carnival Mardi Gras. We’ve cruised almost every year since, and have been on almost every class of Carnival ship. This past February was our first time cruising the Dream Class. I’ll tell you what we loved, and what …
There was a time, before I was diagnosed with Graves, that I was in a very dark place emotionally. It could be a coincidence, but it came after a series of stressful events. Stress is known to be a big trigger for Graves. And I wonder if there is also a true correlation between Graves …
Since being diagnosed with Graves Disease, I’ve gotten a lot of advice on what and what not to eat. In the past five years I’ve become so aware of what I’m eating, that food is starting to not be fun anymore. I try it all though, hoping that something will trigger a consistent sense of …
If you’ve ever worked in a dental office, you know what I mean by dental office drama. In some offices it feels like a living, breathing presence. Right up there with the playground and the high school cafeteria. It’s a shame because it can make for some long and stressful work days. It’s a rare …
Focusing on one area/system of the body is supposed to make doctors experts in their field. But are they becoming experts, or just developing a bad case of tunnel vision? My question stems from the frustrations of being a Graves Disease patient. When I was growing up we went to the doctor when we got …
Every position plays a vital role in the dental office. That’s the absolute truth. But I’ve always felt like Dental Assistants are the glue that hold the whole place together. If you’re a Hygienist or you work at the front desk, your job is pretty departmentalized. But if you’re an Assistant, you’re kind of all …
