Ehlers-Danlos Symptoms
Foot Amputation Offers Relief and Hope for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Sufferer
After a controversial surgery, Elisha Morgan feels she made the right decision to amputate her foot. She is hopeful. Her surgeon and her family have been supportive. (Part 2 of 3)
Chronic Pain from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Leads to a Drastic Decision
Elisha Morgan’s 8-year struggle with severe foot pain lead to an Ehlers-Danlos diagnosis that changed her life. Her doctors exhausted all treatment options. Now, she considers making a very difficult decision … (Part 1 of 3)
Cleveland Clinic webinar on “POTs, Syncope and Other Autonomic Disorders” held November 12, 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 […]
Study Indicates Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Predominantly Affects Young Women
This UK study indicates that POTS patients are predominantly young, well-educated women. Approximately 1/5 were diagnosed with CFS and a similar proportion had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, suggesting that there may be an underlying overlapping cause, say the researchers. “A debilitating syndrome that causes an excessively rapid heartbeat on standing up, predominantly affects young well educated women, and blights their lives, […]
Skydivers Fundraise for Toddler with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
On July 5th, supporters of this 3-year-old EDSer jumped at the chance to raise money for his medical equipment. Eleven people, including his mother, actually jumped from a plane! Skydivers are raising money for a toddler with two serious medical conditions. Fundraisers from Burnham and South Woodham are preparing to jump from a plane on Saturday […]
Chronically in Pain and in Love – POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The diagnosis was bittersweet. It was good to finally have an answer …. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome! By Emily McComas CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kyli Wolfson was losing hope. “For most of her life, she had struggled with a lack of energy. She couldn’t keep up with her peers in middle school gym class and tried to work with […]
Doctor Speaker Series – “EDS: A Dental Perspective” – Recording Available
Our presenter for December 4th was Dr. Carl Mentesana, DDS. His topic was: “EDS: A Dental Perspective“ Click Here for the recording Note: the presentation slides start after about 7 minutes into the program Addendum to the Patient Q & A Question: Please post the […]
Dr. Francomano Video: Ehlers-Danlos’ Affect on Multiple Body Systems
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. […]
