Archive for the ‘Joint Hypermobility’ Category
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 September 19, 2016
By Linda K. Anderson, BSN 38 AJN ▼ July 2015 ▼ Vol. 115, No. 7 ajnonline.com CE 2.5 Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) refers to a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders which together affect an estimated one in 5,000 persons worldwide.1 The condition is likely underdiagnosed because of a lack of familiarity with its various manifestations and a […]
Posted on July 27, 2016
By Taylor Barth LINCOLN, Neb. — Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a disorder that only impacts about 1 in 2,500 people. According to the Ehlers-Danlos Society, it’s under and mis-diagnosed. For about a year, one Lincoln family has helped their son learn to cope with the syndrome. By sharing his story, they hope to help raise […]
Posted on July 4, 2016
By Richard Salit, Journal Staff Writer. Ellen Lenox Smith’s recurring injuries and ailments were as baffling as they were disabling. Some doctors thought they might even be psychological. Why was she always in such pain? Why did she have difficulty swallowing? Why did she keep tearing cartilage and ligaments in her knees and shoulders? And […]
Posted on June 18, 2016
PRESENTATION TITLE: “Orthopedic Issues in the EDS Hand, Wrist and Arm” PRESENTER: Dr. William Ericson Sponsored by www.bodysupportstore.com The slides used in this presentation will be posted soon. Click to watch the recording of this presentation NOTE: There is a small black square on the presenter’s slides that we could not remove. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS: Spread […]
Posted on June 11, 2016
By Michael D. Pitman Staff Writer Elizabeth Schulze worked for years to be able to garner the strength and stamina to walk across the stage and receive her high school diploma. While the act is easy for most high school seniors, it was not for Schulze. Amy Schulze said her daughter, who plans to attend […]
Posted on April 29, 2016
Click here to learn about the PT book that is helping EDSers throughout the US! For every purchase made through the following link, $1.00 will be donated to EDS Awareness programs.
Posted on April 21, 2016
This website and its free programs are dedicated to the memory of Carol and thousands like her – who suffer from undiagnosed Ehlers-Danlos… We were married for 41 years. You’d think that after all of that time you would know everything there was to know about a person. – I knew Carol was a […]
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