“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain Imagine waking up each morning not knowing how you will feel that day. Welcome to my life with hypoparathyroidism! Following my diagnosis, I was lucky to have a husband who took care…
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Women with hypoparathyroidism persisting beyond one year after surgery to remove the thyroid have more calcium deposits in their breast arteries, which may indicate a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study from Turkey. However, because no cardiovascular data were available, these calcifications should be viewed “as…
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“Your past does not decide your future.” — Anonymous proverb Last weekend was a fruitful one in terms of hope, resilience, learning, and love. I was grateful to attend an annual conference organized by the Hypoparathyroidism Association, where I had the opportunity to hear from expert doctors, researchers, and…
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There are many different sayings about war that boil down to the colloquial phrase “The known enemy is always better.” I often hear it bandied about the chronic illness community, and it’s fitting because I feel like I’ve been at war with my body this year. Thankfully, I may have…
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