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July 4, 2025 by Heather Novak

Reframing my hypoparathyroidism diagnosis anniversary

On July 2, my surgical hypoparathyroidism turned 22 years old. It’s wild to think that I’ve had this disease for over half of my life, and that I’ve been sick longer than I’ve been healthy. That one day in 2003 changed everything. As I prepared to write this column,…

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July 2, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

A supportive family helps me navigate life’s twists and turns

“Bumpy roads often lead to beautiful places.” — MLB coach Dave Martinez Living with hypoparathyroidism has been quite the adventure. It’s shown me that life is full of twists and turns that don’t come with a road map. Symptoms can emerge without warning, leading to unexpected health…

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Featured ColumnsHow the Grateful Dead’s ‘Touch of Grey’ became my life’s anthem

Columnist Bari Vapnek reflects on how the lyrics from “Touch of Grey” by the Grateful Dead have helped her through life’s challenges.

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    July 4, 2025 by Heather Novak

    Reframing my hypoparathyroidism diagnosis anniversary

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    July 2, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    A supportive family helps me navigate life’s twists and turns

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    June 27, 2025 by Heather Novak

    How to deal with heat when living with hypoparathyroidism

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    June 25, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    How the Grateful Dead’s ‘Touch of Grey’ became my life’s anthem

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    June 20, 2025 by Heather Novak

    The vicious cycle of hypoparathyroidism and grief

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    June 18, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    Surviving the storm, be it a hurricane or my hypopara

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