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Two & a half years and still looking forward by Kristin Wall

People's HealthBlogger Awards 2009 - Best 100 Winner!

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I apologize for the long lapse in posting. Now that I’m 2 & 1/2 years Cushing’s free and for the most part, fully recovered I find that Cushing’s no longer consumes my min ... Read on »

Plastic surgery by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine It’s been just over two years since I had surgery to remove my right adrenal gland that had developed benign tumor as a result of my 4 1/2 year battle with Cushing’s syndr ... Read on »

The Cushing’s Partner Program celebrates it’s first year! by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine The Cushing’s Partner Program on meetup.com recently celebrated it’s one year anniversary . We are now 71 members strong (which is amazing considering Cushing’s syndrome ... Read on »

I have a secret I’d like to share by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Over the past year or so I’ve been slowly changing to an organic diet - not because it’s the latest fad but due to two subtlety pivotal moments in my life recently. 1) My ... Read on »

Tests you should ask your doctor about if you suspect Cushing’s by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Do you have symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome and feel like you’ve reached a dead end with your doctor because you don’t know what tests to ask for? Unless you’re lucky enoug ... Read on »

Seattle Pituitary Symposium on May 8th 2010 by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I wanted to let all of you know about the Pituitary Symposium being held in Seattle. I went to a similar symposium last year and found it to be incredibly insightful and h ... Read on »

Will Cushing’s come back if I get pregnant again? by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine When I was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome and it was determined that I developed it during the third trimester of my pregnancy , I pretty much decided right then and th ... Read on »

Pituitary Days patient conference at the School of Medicine Univ of Virginia April 16, 2010 by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine For those of you who live in and around the Virginia area, I wanted to let you know about the Pituitary Days patient conference at the School of Medicine Univ of Virginia ... Read on »

Call out to recovering Cushies by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine A couple of weeks ago, one of my Cushie friends - who also happens to be a nutritionist - gave me recommendations on some vitamins, supplements & natural detoxes to help m ... Read on »

this & that - Cushing’s recovery update month 24 by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine It’s hard to believe it’s been a whopping 24 months since I went into recovery from Cushing’s syndrome. For those of you who are also on the path to recovery, you know all ... Read on »

Thank You! by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I’d like to thank everyone who voted for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome during the HealthBloggers People’s Choice Award competition. My blog placed #17 and made the Bes ... Read on »

What I’m thankful for by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine My two year recovery mark is rapidly approaching and I’ve been reflecting on the long journey that has brought me to today. I have an in-depth post celebrating the trials ... Read on »

Last chance to vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog! by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine The People’s Choice Health Bloggers competition ends in one week on Dec. 15th - so there’s still time for you to cast your vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog. E ... Read on »

New Study published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I came across an interesting new study published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism on Specificity of Screening Tests for Cushing’s Syndrome in an Overwei ... Read on »

Test results - thyroid issues are back by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine A couple of weeks ago I talked about feeling a little off. I made an appointment with my endo, she ran some tests and discovered that my thyroid was acting up pretty badly - ... Read on »

Thank you for voting for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I’d like to thank everyone who has taken a few moments out of their busy schedules to vote for my blog in the HealthBloggers People’s Choice Awards - your comments are touch ... Read on »

Cushing’s Partner Program Meetup for Seattle area members! by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine When: Saturday Nov. 2nd @ 2pm There are many of us located in the Seattle metro area and it’s about time we get together for a meet & greet. Nothing formal - in fact, I’l ... Read on »

The Cushing’s Partner Program is now on Facebook! by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I’ve decided to extend The Cushing’s Partner Program support group to Facebook! I know many of you are already on Facebook and thought this would be a great way for all of u ... Read on »

Feeling a little ‘off’ these days by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine I’ve been off prescription medications and relying solely on natural supplements prescribed by my doctor for a good 5-6 weeks now. Initially I felt great and really didn’t n ... Read on »

Depression after Cushing’s by Kristin Wall

Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Many patients suffering from Cushing’s (including myself) deal with bouts of depression. Chemical & hormonal imbalances literally turned my world and my mind upside down. M ... Read on »

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