Archive for the ‘Autonomic Dysfunction & Pots’ Category

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 June 24, 2018
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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 24, 2014
Dr. Peter Rowe discusses 3 areas of dysfunction often found in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients —circulatory disturbances, joint hypermobility, and movement restrictions. These appear to have some commonality with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Fortunately, recent research is beginning to change the previous misperception that there are “no abnormal physical findings with CFS” and refute that it has a “psychosomatic origin”. “In […]

Posted on October 20, 2014
Brynn struggles with EDS, MCA and POTs, but she’s passionate about spreading awareness through social media. She believes in “the power of positivity and speaking out about her own experience”. “At just 20-years-old, Brynn has several serious chronic health conditions, one of which requires her to have a feeding tube and be one of the only people […]

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 […]

Posted on July 16, 2014
EDS Awareness invites you to listen to a replay of this FREE online learning session! Dr. Peter Rowe spoke about managing Orthostatic Intolerance in EDS. Sponsored by www.bodysupportstore.com CLICK HERE for a link to the recording CLICK HERE for the slides used in this presentation PRESENTER: Dr. Peter Rowe is a […]