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Health Insurance and Reimbursements FAQ’s- Accessing Growth Hormone
This post presents important information about the types of insurances and reimbursement process for growth hormone treatment from recent webinar “Insurance & Reimbursement – A Turner Syndrome Foundation Webinar” presented by Patient Affairs Liaisons from Pfizer. What is a Patient…
Read MoreDiscussing Infertility: Upcoming Webinar
The upcoming webinar, Discussing Infertility, presented by NYU School of Medicine’s Dr. Gwendolyn Quinn, will help you learn how to approach conversations about infertility with others. Why is Discussing Infertility Important? Infertility is a wide-reaching issue that affects many. 10%…
Read MoreAdult Care Guidelines for Individuals with Turner Syndrome
In this post, we will share adult care guidelines for patients with Turner Syndrome (TS). We aim to provide a general overview of suggested physician visits, tests, and monitoring to ensure prevention of potential health concerns. Note: The information in…
Read MorePediatric Care Guidelines for Turner Syndrome
In this post, we will share care guidelines for pediatric patients with Turner syndrome (TS). We aim to provide a general breakdown of suggested physician visits and tests to expect to ensure early monitoring and prevention of potential health concerns….
Read MoreAnnouncing 24/7 Caregivers Group
“I have come to realize that there are other families out there that are struggling with similar issues. I recognized there was a need for a 24/7 Caregivers Group to help and support each other.” -Lori Kobular, mother of a…
Read MoreCommon Doctors for Individuals with Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome (TS) is a complex disorder, and a variety of specialized healthcare providers are involved in its management depending on individual needs. Although finding the right provider is a challenge of its own, remember that we are here to…
Read MoreDefining Key Terms in Discussing Turner Syndrome
Medical information can be confusing, and defining key terms in discussing Turner Syndrome (TS) is important. In this post, we aim to provide definitions of some general medical terms and some specifically associated with TS. General Medical Terms Amniocentesis: procedure…
Read MoreAutoimmune Diseases Common in Turner Syndrome
In this post, we will discuss some of the autoimmune diseases commonly associated with Turner Syndrome (TS), including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, diabetes, and celiac disease. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions below. Note: The information…
Read MoreAutoimmune Diseases and Turner Syndrome: a Brief Overview
This post provides a general overview of autoimmune diseases associated with Turner Syndrome (TS). Note: This post is solely intended to inform and educate readers. It should not be considered medical advice and is not a substitute for recommendations or…
Read MoreCyberbullying: How to Help your Child
Is your child acting more upset, angry, hungry, antisocial, or tired lately? Has your child become less social online or become more negatively emotional when online? Does your child have health challenges that cause them to stand out at school,…
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