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New Study Finds Shared Protein Signatures in hEDS and HSD

A recent 2026 study is providing additional clues about the biology of hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). In this article, we’ll explore what the researchers discovered, why they believe the two conditions may share common biological mechanisms, and what these findings could mean for future research. How the Study Was […]

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Why a Sun Umbrella May Deserve a Spot in Your Dysautonomia Toolkit This Summer

If you are among the many people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) who also have dysautonomia, summer can feel less like a season to enjoy and more like something to survive. Research suggests that dysautonomia affects approximately 80% of people with hypermobile EDS, making it one of the most common comorbidities associated with the condition. For […]

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Beyond the Myths: Four People Talk About the Reality of Living With EDS & HSD

We wanted to end EDS Awareness Month by spotlighting the lived experiences of four individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD). Through these perspectives, we aimed to tackle a few of the many myths surrounding these conditions. We also wanted to offer a glimpse into the reality of living with EDS/HSD, including […]

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A Thank You to Karina Sturm for Her Leadership at Chronic Pain Partners

We want to share our sincere thanks to Karina Sturm as she steps down from her role as Editor-in-Chief at Chronic Pain Partners. Karina’s drive and mission have always been deeply personal, shaped by her own journey with EDS and invisible disability. Since joining us in 2019, Karina has poured her heart and soul into […]

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Up Close and Personal: Our Team’s Favorite Go-To Support Aids for EDS/HSD

This month, we wanted to give you a peek into the daily lives of our team members by asking them to share a few of their favorite go-to supportive items for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). While these aids might be what work for us personally, we hope they offer inspiration and ideas to help you live your life to the fullest with EDS/HSD.

Physical therapist guiding a patient through a Schroth scoliosis exercise using stall bars, with hands-on cues to support posture and active muscle engagement during seated spinal elongation.

Schroth Therapy: An Expert Q&A on Scoliosis Care in EDS

Scoliosis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) frequently go hand-in-hand. In this article, we cover the essentials of scoliosis and its prevalence in the EDS community. Next, we spotlight a highly regarded yet lesser-known approach for treating scoliosis called the Schroth Method. To help you decide if it is right for you, we caught up with Schroth-certified […]

Illustration of a young woman looking at her smartphone. She has red dotted circles highlighting different joints as she is screening for joint hypermobility with the new Hypermobility Assessment Tool app.

New App Can Help Screen for EDS

The Hypermobility Assessment Tool (HAT) app empowers patients who suspect they have EDS by putting the first steps of the screening process directly into their hands.

Illustration of a young woman with straight, shoulder-length hair, looking slightly to the side with a calm expression. She wears a plain T-shirt and a green lanyard around her neck decorated with yellow sunflowers. This lanyard is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard used to signal her invisible disability, EDS.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard: Making the Invisible Visible

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard can help patients with EDS signal to others that they may need extra understanding, support, or time in workplaces, shops, or other public spaces.