In the world of Familial Dysautonomia, what is a crisis and what causes crises?  Like most disorders, FD has its own unique vocabulary describing its characteristics.  For example, migraine sufferers experience “auras.”  Epileptic patients have “seizures.” Those with FD endure “crises.”  There are many textbook synonyms for crises including vomiting attacks, hypertensive crises, and autonomic … Continue reading Slaying the Crisis Monster