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Month: May 2018

A Brief History

I was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation at 11 years old and had decompression surgery not long after. In high school I had recurrent symptoms. Headaches came back, dizziness, bladder spasms. We went back to my neurosurgeon and had more MRI’s done. Everything looked normal, so nothing to worry about. Symptoms were occurring less frequently than before… Read More A Brief History

May 31, 2018December 17, 2018 Danielle MorsbergerLeave a comment

How To Spot A Zebra

In medical school doctors are taught, “When you hear hoof beats think horses, not zebras.” The phrase is meant to caution doctors and prevent misdiagnosis. The most common answer is probably the right one. In general, this seems like pretty good advice, but sometimes hoof beats mean zebras. When it comes to diagnosis, sometimes the… Read More How To Spot A Zebra

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 Danielle MorsbergerLeave a comment

Spinning

It is one of those days. It might be one of those weeks. My head is spinning. It feels like I am on a tilt-a-whirl at an amusement park. The ceiling fan is spinning the wrong way. I move in two directions at once at different speeds. Where is up? Does sound ever give you… Read More Spinning

May 22, 2018May 31, 2018 Danielle MorsbergerLeave a comment

What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?

The process of diagnosis often feels like it moves in reverse. It is like being given 1000 puzzle pieces. The pieces are clearly laid out in front of you, but you don’t know which pieces are significant, how they fit together, or if all of these pieces even belong to the same puzzle. Symptoms include… Read More What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?

May 16, 2018March 6, 2019 Danielle MorsbergerLeave a comment

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