After decades of declining health caused by a longstanding thiamine deficiency that was ignored by dozens of physicians, I fought my way
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Precocious PubertyMy daughter was recently diagnosed with precocious puberty and advancing bone age despite her short stature. At 6 years old, the
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Unexplained or Medically Induced Chronic Illness?Unexplained. That’s what doctors call chronic illness. Conventional medicine says, ‘learn to live with it.’ Rather than
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I have always preferred natural processes. I had four natural births using Lamaze technique. I breastfed. I was a registered nurse. I
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The Perils of Diagnostic Overshadowing
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Diagnostic overshadowing is a phrase used to describe a cognitive bias employed by many practitioners. It assumes that all of a patient’s
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With Thiamine Paradox Symptoms Patience Is Key
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I wanted to share my experience going through thiamine paradox so that others may find hope as they navigate the process. In
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My health issues started rearing their head in ninth grade, and given the vitiligo of my mother and MS (stabilized) of my
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Permanent Damage From a Temporary Filler
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One day, I decided to get lip augmentation with a filler. I saw it as a temporary experiment to improve my appearance,
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