Finally Diagnosed

Chronic Back Pain Made This Mom "Grumpy" — Here's How She Found Relief

Dec 11, 2024

Chronic Back Pain Made This Mom "Grumpy" — Here's How She Found Relief

Megan Bettor is used to falling to the ground.

Nothing About My Weight Gain Made Sense Until I Was Diagnosed With Insulin Resistance

Dec 4, 2024

Nothing About My Weight Gain Made Sense Until I Was Diagnosed With Insulin Resistance

"Please don't embarrass me," I pleaded with my body yet again as I stepped on what felt like the millionth doctor's office scale.

Mandy Teefey Had to "Relearn" Her Brain After Being Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Nov 12, 2024

Mandy Teefey Had to "Relearn" Her Brain After Being Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Mandy Teefey knew she was different at an early age.

It Took 3-Plus Years For MDs to Attribute Her Weight Gain and Fatigue to Thyroid Cancer

Nov 8, 2024

It Took 3-Plus Years For MDs to Attribute Her Weight Gain and Fatigue to Thyroid Cancer

Jessica Alexiou was working as a professional dancer and health and fitness coach in 2018 when she began to feel like her body was breaking down.

I Thought Lyme Disease Was the Worst Ticks Spread, Then I Got Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Nov 1, 2024

I Thought Lyme Disease Was the Worst Ticks Spread, Then I Got Alpha-Gal Syndrome

When I was 11, my family didn't fret over my sudden complaint of intense nausea and stomach cramps after eating a cheeseburger and fries.

Face Waxing, Odd Periods, and Pregnancy Loss: A Fertility Doc Shares Her PCOS Story

Oct 1, 2024

Face Waxing, Odd Periods, and Pregnancy Loss: A Fertility Doc Shares Her PCOS Story

Roohi Jeelani, MD, a Chicago-based reproductive endocrinologist, was around 14 years old when her mom noticed that she wasn't getting her period.

How Medical Gaslighting Delayed My Treatment For Arthritis

Sep 13, 2024

How Medical Gaslighting Delayed My Treatment For Arthritis

My journey with juvenile arthritis began before I can remember.

She Thought Sleeping Through Class Was Normal. Then She Was Diagnosed With Narcolepsy.

Sep 9, 2024

She Thought Sleeping Through Class Was Normal. Then She Was Diagnosed With Narcolepsy.

Jay Cook, 24, was in high school when she started to experience sudden bouts of sleepiness.

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life

Aug 26, 2024

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life

If you've stumbled onto mental health TikTok, you've probably come across videos listing out traits and tendencies that could mean you have ADHD.

Celiac and Crohn's Disease Nearly Ruined Her Relationship With Food. Here's How She Healed.

Aug 22, 2024

Celiac and Crohn's Disease Nearly Ruined Her Relationship With Food. Here's How She Healed.

Lauren Murawski was a freshman in college in 2017 when she began to experience digestive problems.

She Dealt With Unexplainable Fainting For a Decade Before She Was Diagnosed With POTS

Aug 13, 2024

She Dealt With Unexplainable Fainting For a Decade Before She Was Diagnosed With POTS

Grace Bundy, 28, has a unique relationship with the floor.

She Saw 4 Doctors in 4 Years Before She Was Diagnosed With LADA, or Type 1.5 Diabetes

Aug 6, 2024

She Saw 4 Doctors in 4 Years Before She Was Diagnosed With LADA, or Type 1.5 Diabetes

At 26 years old, Mila Clarke's body started to feel like it was falling apart.