Category: The 2 C’s

Do you remember the movie Terminator 2? Poor Sarah Conner. She knew that there was an alien shapeshifter prowling around, and no one believed her. Actually, they thought she was a bit off-balance, and locked her up.

One of the most puzzling (and scary) symptoms that I’ve experienced since my foray into the world of autoimmune disorders has been my continual sore throat. I now know that it is an inflammation of that sly cricoarytenoid joint, oh so elusive, but like an alien shapeshifter, hiding in plain sight.

Continue reading “That Sly Cricoarytenoid…” →

I don’t have a catchy movie analog for this one (although any good scavenger hunt movie will do). But it’s worth mentioning because it’s a fairly common symptom in the world of autoimmune disorders, and it can closely resemble a heart attack, so awareness is key.

Continue reading “Costochondritis” →