At 39, I was at my lowest point in my life. My children were in public school, and my daughter, who’s the eldest, was heading off for an exciting sixth grade graduation trip. She was so excited and lo…
Women’s Health
How a Casual Remark from a Coworker Helped Diagnose My Migraines
At the age of 23, my lifelong migraine illness was unofficially diagnosed by Doralie, an accounting paraprofessional at the CPA firm where my accounting career first began. Fresh out of college in 198…
What I Wish People Knew About Familial Hypercholesterolemia
“I have extremely high cholesterol without medication.” This revelation, which I’ve been making for years, is typically followed by responses like these: “Oh, that must be difficult. You have to be *s…
Ovarian Cysts
What Is an Ovarian Cyst? Ovarian cysts are solid or fluid-filled pockets in or on your ovary. They’re common, especially in women who are pregnant or who haven’t gone through menopause yet. Most of th…
Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
What Is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid disease, is a common disorder. With hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland i…