Archive for the ‘Dysautonomia’ Category

Posted on February 22, 2023
How to be prepared & stay safe when having a hospital stay with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) This article will give an overview of ways you can prepare for a hospital stay when you have EDS, as well as tips on surgical prep and your own patient advocacy. People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often need surgery […]

Posted on January 25, 2023
New research by a German group of scientists published in the European Journal of Neurology seeks to understand if there is an underlying common cause among hypermobile EDS (hEDS), small fiber neuropathy (SFN), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Their research sheds light on a possible common mechanism behind those three conditions. SFN, POTS & […]

Posted on July 11, 2018
July 9, 2018 by Heather Bauders, Senior Public Relations Specialist Every day of restored health is a blessing for Christina Corturillo and her mom, Kathy. What do you do when you go from being an active kid to unable to walk? What do you do when doctors think the problem is mental, but you know […]

Posted on October 18, 2016
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic explanation for a syndrome characterized by multiple frustrating and difficult-to-treat symptoms, including dizziness and lightheadedness, skin flushing and itching, gastrointestinal complaints, chronic pain, and bone and joint problems. Some people who experience these diverse symptoms have elevated levels of tryptase — a protein in […]

Posted on January 6, 2015
EDS Awareness invites you to watch this FREE webinar recording! Sponsored by: www.bodysupportstore.com Dr. Henry Burkholder presents “Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTs) and EDS”. He is a Pediatric Cardiologist and presenter at the 2014 EDNF Conference in Houston, TX. PRESENTER: Dr. Henry Burkholder, Pediatric Cardiologist TOPIC: Postural Orthostatic […]

Posted on October 16, 2014
Listen to this webinar about EDS and POTS. Also, watch another video of Dr. Rowe’s webinar for EDS Awareness Educational Series presented in July 2014.

Posted on October 10, 2014
Cleveland Clinic webinar Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM (EST) (See link at the bottom of this article to register) Autonomic disorders are neurological diseases which can affect the cardiovascular system. Syncope, Dysautonomia and POTs (Postural Tachycardia Syndrome) are the most common forms. Over one million Americans are impacted with a primary autonomic […]

Posted on August 29, 2014
EDS Awareness invites you to listen to Dr. Alan Pocinki’s presentation about Chronic Pain, Poor Sleep, Depression, and Fatigue in EDS. Dysautonomia was also addressed in his lecture. Sponsored by www.bodysupportstore.com PRESENTER: Alan Pocinki, MD, FACP TOPIC: Breaking the cycle of Chronic Pain, Poor Sleep, Depression, and Fatigue Click here for the recording of the educational program Click here […]