One morning just after my 21st birthday, I woke up struggling to walk because severe pain and stiffness limited the use of my legs. Straightening them was nearly impossible, and the throbbing pain ...

Acceptance is not instant after a diagnosis. A diagnosis can shape identity, expectations, and emotions. Here's how to ...

A while back, I got assessed for autism. As a clinician, I have always had my suspicions, but wanted to get the opinion of someone else more qualified to assess. I haven't told many people; I mostly ...

Several years ago, while sifting through boxes in the basement, I found my third-grade report card. Conspicuous among the "exceeding expectations" marks for academics were bold red circles around the ...

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Welcome to Diagnosis Diaries. Throughout this series, we'll share real stories from real people about receiving a diagnosis for a chronic condition. We include products we think are useful for our ...

Sitting in the middle of an office was not how I had ever envisaged being told that I have a long-term health condition, but that’s where I was when I received the following message – original typos ...

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- commonly referred to as ME/CFS -- is a legitimate, serious, and complex systemic disease that frequently and dramatically limits the activities of ...