Joint Hypermobility
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon: Oct. 20, 2013
What an exciting opportunity to promote EDS Awareness with this marathon in Columbus, Ohio! Click here to see Heather at Mile 24 The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce its field of “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26.2 miles on this year’s course. Two of the […]
Ehlers-Danlos Patients Are Represented at Columbus Marathon
Heather represents EDS patients at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marathon in Columbus, Ohio on October 20, 2013. Our Columbus EDS Support Group will join Heather to promote EDS Awareness to the public! Each mile marker features a Children’s Champion, each with a different health condition. She will be at mile marker 24. Here is her story: […]
Canadian medical conference on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Erika helped to coordinate a medical conference on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome connecting EDS experts with Canadian neurosurgeons, geneticists and pediatricians. On Oct. 12th, experts including Dr. Fraser Henderson spoke to the group. Erika also shared her experiences. By Susan Gamble, Brantford Expositor When Erika Crawford desperately needed a complex operation that was perfected in the U.S. and not covered by OHIP, […]
It was Life Changing for Theresa to Find Out About Her Ehlers-Danlos
Three weeks ago Theresa was finally diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that affects her joints. She finally found a name for the pain! HANOVER — Several months ago, Theresa Selfe decided to take a walk, not realizing how much she would regret it. She sat down for a while after returning home and when […]
“Bethalon Ironman” Raises Funds for Beth’s Ehlers-Danlos Needs
Some staff members of Saundersfoot Community School are running, swimming and cycling to raise money for an orthopaedic bed for Beth who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome “October will be a busier than usual month for some staff members of Saundersfoot Community School. Inspired by the recent Ironman event, a number of ladies at the school will be […]
EDS Support Group in Lancaster
This EDS Support Group is promoting EDS Awareness in Lancaster. By EMILY PEIFFER Staff Writer epeiffer@lnpnews.com “You may notice something different when you pay for your morning coffee at Turkey Hill. Donation jars for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, are now at the checkout counters of four local Turkey Hill markets. The driving force behind […]
Attention Doctors: An EDS Patient’s Bill of Rights
Many EDS patients are struggling to get their doctors to understand their condition. This “Bill of Rights” is a tool that may help EDSers communicate with doctors. By an_angel_with_wings “The purpose of this Bill of Rights is not to be combative or argumentative. I have experienced all of these things during the time that my […]
Bowen Technique for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The following describes a Holistic Therapy technique used to provide some relief for those of us with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Bowen for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Isobel Knight MSc Dip BTAA The Bowen Technique is a gentle form of holistic therapy that was founded in Australia by the late Tom Bowen in the 1960s. Tom, who was a […]
