Archive for the ‘Pacing Techniques’ Category

12 Ways to Help a Nauseous or Unhappy EDS Stomach

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. […]

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Hannah’s Cartoons Improve Communication

Posted on May 18, 2013

Hannah spreads EDS awareness through her creative cartoons. Her Stickman booklets and information cards have enlightened and entertained many readers. They have provided an alternative way for EDSers to express their needs. “Hannah was diagnosed with HMS aged 24, having been symptomatic all her life. She did well in school and university, but a year […]

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Hypermobility “Stick Men”

Posted on April 13, 2013

Enjoy the creativity of this EDSer who gets her message across with “stick people” stories, communication cards and signs.     At times we need a little humor!  Hannah from the U.K. has found an effective way to explain EDS symptoms & needs to the public in a casual and light-hearted tone.     Click […]

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When EDS Strikes Families

Posted on April 5, 2013

By Sandra Strege-Mims Barr,  PhD. Sandra Leads the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Local Support Group in Dallas, TX. We will be looking today at the impact that a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome has on a couple or a family. Most families proceed through day after day earning money from one or two incomes, using that money to […]

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Being Your Own Advocate

Posted on February 22, 2013

Author: Jonathan  Rodis President-Massachusetts  Chapter of the National Marfan Foundation Head-EDS Massachusetts  and New England Support Group “Wow..how many times have you or loved one or a friend been told something totally wrong about your condition from a doctor?  Of course, I know the answer…many, many, many times. The worst imaginable place to hear it […]

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Explaining Disability​ – Part of What Makes Us Disabled

Posted on January 23, 2013

Author: Jonathan  Rodis President-Massachusetts  Chapter of the National Marfan Foundation Head-EDS Massachusetts  and New England Support Group       “I wanted to share with you something I wrote to  help everyone understand what it is like to be disabled, what it is like to  have an invisible disability, what to do if you find […]

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The “Handshake” Mouse for EDSers

Posted on June 1, 2012

An ordinary horizontal mouse requires your forearm to twist away from its natural position. This can create more problems for unstable joints like mine. EDSers do better with a grip that is the same as an ordinary mouse, just turned sideways into a handshake position. I got used to the Handshake Mouse very quickly. This Vertical Mouse […]

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