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Posted on November 15, 2013
Dr. Pradeep Chopra, Director, Pain Management Center Interventional Pain Management Center of Rhode Island Learn more from his very informative video presentation. Be sure to watch all 6 presentations by EDS experts, including Dr. Henderson, Dr. Francomano, and more. All the videos below have been updated on 11/12/2013 to include the presentation slides of each doctor. These […]
Posted on November 14, 2013
Dr. Heidi Collins, EDS expert and patient, talks about how Ehlers-Danlos affects digestion, nutrition, bowel function, and gut-related immune function. She indicates that gastrointestinal complications of EDS are common, potentially disabling, under-appreciated by clinicians, and well-documented in existing literature. Learn more from her very informative video presentation. Be sure to watch all 6 presentations by […]
Posted on November 13, 2013
Don’t miss these videos! Dr. Francomano, EDS expert, talks about Ehlers-Danlos as a multi-dimensional disorder that can profoundly affect quality-of-life. She describes how EDS affects multiple body systems–musculoskeletal, neurological, dermatological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and immunological. She discusses pain, fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, and much more. Chiari, Fibromuscular Dysplasia, CVID, and Mast Cell Activation Disorder are also mentioned. […]
Posted on November 5, 2013
We had a special event for our EDS Speaker Series session on November 4, 2013. Our EDS Partners at Arming Champions (Allen and Carolyn Fisher) conducted an interview with Alberto Friedmanncall for them who is a Martial Arts Master with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He also teaches martial arts and self-defense to children and adults with special needs. You can listen […]
Posted on November 1, 2013
Discovery Health Channel presents an episode about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This TV segment portrays Alberto Friedman’s family of EDSers and describes the challenges they face. It addresses EDS Hypermobility and Vascular types.
Posted on October 22, 2013
Erika Heitman, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, now has a more accessible home – thanks to the work of the nonprofit organization Welcome Home Angel. By Zach Hanner Breakingnews@StarNewsOnline.com “A crowd of around 40 people gathered at the quaint little cottage on Carolina Beach. They chanted, “Move that lift! Move that lift,” a la “Extreme Makeover: […]
Posted on October 18, 2013
What an exciting opportunity to promote EDS Awareness with this marathon in Columbus, Ohio! Click here to see Heather at Mile 24 The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce its field of “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26.2 miles on this year’s course. Two of the […]
Posted on October 17, 2013
Heather represents EDS patients at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marathon in Columbus, Ohio on October 20, 2013. Our Columbus EDS Support Group will join Heather to promote EDS Awareness to the public! Each mile marker features a Children’s Champion, each with a different health condition. She will be at mile marker 24. Here is her story: […]
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