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Turner Syndrome & Verbal Skills: a Good-news Story!
We often hear a lot about the challenges of Turner syndrome (TS), which vary from patient to patient. But let’s make sure to look at the positives, too! One of those for individuals with TS is having above-average verbal skills….
Read MoreTurner Syndrome & Family History/Heredity
After a child receives a diagnosis of Turner Syndrome (TS), parents and caregivers are likely to have many questions regarding their child’s health and future. One common question is whether or not TS is hereditary or somehow preventable. While there…
Read MoreSharing a Turner Syndrome Diagnosis with Your Child at Different Stages
Many parents struggle with sharing a Turner Syndrome (TS) diagnosis with their child. When is it appropriate? How do I share it? How much do I share? It is a difficult decision, but there are benefits to sharing the diagnosis…
Read MoreTurner Syndrome & Gastrointestinal Disorders
December 1-7 is Chron’s & Colitis Awareness Week. Given the prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders among patients with Turner syndrome (TS), increasing awareness of the symptoms and clinical indicators of autoimmune disorders is vital for proper management of TS. Early testing…
Read MoreA Day in the Life with Turner Syndrome: Throughout the Lifespan
With this post, we conclude our “Day in the Life” series and recall all the amazing individuals we’ve gotten to know! Canon Pham, a high school senior from California and Turner Syndrome Foundation (TSF) blog volunteer, came up with the…
Read MoreThe Healthy Impact of Being Helpful
As children, we often learn to treat people the way we would want to be treated, or how being helpful is important because it benefits the world around us. But what if helping our community not only benefits the world and…
Read MoreAll About Giving Thanks
As we approach the end of 2021, the Turner Syndrome Foundation (TSF) takes a deep dive into what giving thanks truly means, how it impacts you and your community, and how to give thanks. More than Just Two Little Words…
Read MoreDaughter’s Day 2021
Raising Daughters Now and Then Today is Daughter’s Day 2021, a day in society where being a daughter and having a daughter means something completely different than it did even a few years ago. Women are teaching their young daughters…
Read MoreHow To Open a Conversation About Turner Syndrome Diagnosis
One of the most challenging aspects of Turner Syndrome (TS) is knowing when and how to approach the TS diagnosis conversation. Whether you are a parent/caregiver or patient, read on to learn more about when and how to have this…
Read MoreTurner Syndrome and Fertility: Act Early!
While infertility is one of the primary symptoms of Turner Syndrome (TS), fertility treatments can help some patients, primarily those with mosaic TS. In this post, we summarize and discuss the article “Importance of early and precise ascertainment of mosaic…
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