Archive for the ‘Managing Ehlers-Danlos’ Category
Posted on June 19, 2014
EDS Awareness invites you to watch this FREE educational video! On June 18th, Eric Palmer spoke about bracing for EDS. He is a board certified Orthotist and Prosthetist with over 20 years of experience. Don’t miss future LIVE sessions offered the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month! “EDS Awareness Educational Series” is a […]
Posted on March 18, 2014
EDS Awareness invites you to watch this FREE webinar presented by Dr. Pradeep Chopra on EDS Pain Management. (Part 1) A recording is available for replay. Receive INVITATIONS for upcoming FREE webinars by signing up for the “FREE Report” on the homepage. Or click HERE. CLICK HERE for the link to the recording of this webinar session. CLICK HERE […]
Posted on January 5, 2014
Ilana Jacqueline Freelance writer, patient advocate This is a challenge for all of us with a Chronic illness. Ilana gives some great suggestions on how to handle this situation. “I don’t generally go into the long and sordid story of how me and the majority of my family get on with my chronic illness. But what […]
Posted on December 1, 2013
By ED KEMMICK/Billings Gazette Jeff Hanson has EDS and while struggling with it he is determined to stay strong and make the best of this situation. “Jeff Hansen has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder with symptoms that include extreme flexibility. In mid-November, Jeff Hansen knew he’d reached an important milestone. He […]
Posted on September 19, 2013
Researchers are making some progress discovering a potential biomarker for aortic dissections related to Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Posted by: Anna Ishibashi “Researchers from ShrinersHospital for Children, OregonHealth & ScienceUniversity, Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute, have demonstrated for the first time that fibrillin-1 in the blood stream could be a biomarker to diagnose aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections. […]
Posted on September 18, 2013
EDSawareness.com is excited to be offering this Doctor Speaker Series to our EDS Membership. We are limited in the number of openings so please dial in early (by telephone only) to attend the program. The sessions will be the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 9:00 pm EST. Our speaker for September 18 was Dr. Stephane Treyvaud. Dr. Treyvaud is an adult, […]
Posted on June 6, 2013
Many EDS patients are struggling to get their doctors to understand their condition. This “Bill of Rights” is a tool that may help EDSers communicate with doctors. By an_angel_with_wings “The purpose of this Bill of Rights is not to be combative or argumentative. I have experienced all of these things during the time that my […]
Posted on June 5, 2013
by Yvette Thomas If you have Gastrointestinal problems that frequently accompany EDS, here are some helpful suggestions from an EDS Support Group member. (Always consult your doctor first.) 1. Small meals always. Try not to go a long time in between eating. Always carry a little snack with you. Something protein-based like string cheese or nuts. […]