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November 28, 2025 by Heather Novak

With hypopara, curiosity about worsening symptoms is crucial

Earlier this year, I experienced significant shoulder pain. I blamed it on my hypoparathyroidism, assuming it was from a muscle spasm, one of my frequent symptoms. Instead, the pain turned out to be from a pinched nerve beneath my shoulder blade. While my disease was a contributing factor, it…

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November 26, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

I feel grateful to be surrounded by love on Thanksgiving

“What if today, we were just grateful for everything?” — Charlie Brown Life with hypoparathyroidism is a journey marked by uncertainty, where we can swiftly shift from elated to exhausted. Yet I navigate it with unwavering resilience and determination, my constant companions. It’s hard to make plans, work,…

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Featured ColumnsThe lifesaving advice my 40-year-old self would give my teenage self

Columnist Heather Novak offers her teenage self some essential lessons about what life with hypoparathyroidism will mean and what she can do.

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Perspectives

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    November 28, 2025 by Heather Novak

    With hypopara, curiosity about worsening symptoms is crucial

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    November 26, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    I feel grateful to be surrounded by love on Thanksgiving

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    November 21, 2025 by Heather Novak

    As I turn 41 with hypopara, I’m eager for what the future holds

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    November 19, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    With hypopara, the good days are won one yard at a time

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    November 14, 2025 by Heather Novak

    Lesson learned: I listened to my body before a dizzy spell became a crisis

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    November 12, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    Going from patient to caregiver is helping me accept my own needs

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