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5 Tips for Dealing with a New Diagnosis

  This article is dedicated to everyone who has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness, in particular those whom I know personally and have done my best to help. It is also dedicated to my dear friend Anita Roberts who never ceases to inspire me (and amaze me!) with her positive spirit and determination.… Continue reading 5 Tips for Dealing with a New Diagnosis

Published November 4, 2011
Categorized as Sarah's writing on thyroid and chronic illness Tagged Anita Roberts, candida, dealing with a new diagnosis, dealing with chronic illness, doing research on your chronic illness, EBV, emotions of chronic illness, finding the right doctor, getting a diagnosis, gut dysbiosis, health forums on Facebook, health forums on Twitter, infections, malabsorption, mourning your health, new diagnosis, newbies to thyroid disease, nutrition, nutritional deficiencies, online health forums, ordering supplements online, patient advocacy, sole reliance on the TSH, supplements, T4-only medication, taking the initiative with your health, the importance of Vitamin D, UK patients ordering NDT, Vitamin D and cancer, Vitamin D deficiency

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