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Posted on March 6, 2017
Rare disease day
Posted on February 25, 2017
By KYLE GRABOWSKI @kylegrbwsk NORTHAMPTON — Hannalise Rivera-Lovett jumped to intercept a pass. She was playing in a summer league basketball game at JFK Middle School between her sophomore and junior seasons to stay fresh for the winter. Everything above her knee went one way, everything below went the other. The torque caused a subluxation […]
Posted on January 29, 2017
Our free EDS Awareness program provides each group with a listing on the Support Group Directory and Map, free webpages, coaching, and more… EDSawareness.com offers FREE Educational Sessions twice/month! To receive webinar announcements via email, Click Here To watch video RECORDINGS of previous presentations, Click Here
Posted on December 2, 2016
By: Eloise Stager, BA, LMT, CST Introduction Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a genetic, connective tissue disorder affecting collagen production. Since collagen is found throughout the body, all systems, structures and biomechanics can be affected. The most noticeable physical manifestation is joint hypermobility as described by the Beighton Criteria (6), a scoring system for joint hyperflexion […]
Posted on November 21, 2016
Katelyn Verstraten, Online Reporter. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is just one of many invisible illnesses that dramatically alter the course of the patient’s life. At 18, Catherine Richardson’s life was all planned out: she was getting amazing grades in her first semester of university, pursuing her dream of being an occupational therapist, and working part-time as […]
Posted on October 24, 2016
BY Kaytlyn Leslie of the Tribune News. Watch this video about the EDS patient who inspired the Ehlers-Danlos portrayal in the Oct. 13 episode of the TV show “Grey’s Anatomy”. Olivia Herzoff, 19, has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder that gives her constant pain and a range of related medical issues. An Oct. […]
Posted on October 17, 2016
Author: Kate Horowitz On a good day, my shoulders, knees, and hips will dislocate two to five times apiece. The slightest bump into a table or door will bloom new bruises on my arms and legs or tear a gash in the thin skin on my hands. My blood pressure will plummet each time I stand, […]
Posted on October 14, 2016
By Mary Thomsen Courtesy of the Valders Journal The full calendar in the Schmitz kitchen does not quite paint the picture of a typical month for an active family, but every appointment helps the family get on with life. “My calendar, it probably looks like everyone else’s, only it’s not for sports,” Carol Schmitz said, […]