Author: miguel-leyva

What Is TED? Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a progressive inflammatory disease that affects the muscles and soft tissue around the eyes and is associated with hyperthyroidism, or an over-active thyroid condition.  Jessica Hanson, who suffers from the condition said that the scary reality of the illness is your own appearance. “Do you know what it’s like to wake up and not recognize yourself in the mirror?” asks Hanson. “To have this happen so often that you forget what you looked like before?” Unfortunately, this is just one aspect of the condition, which can include varied experiences from person…

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