Vascular/Cardiac

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Research Round-Up, Edition One

Welcome, pardner, to our new feature, Research Round-up! In each issue, we’ll bring you summaries of some of the latest EDS research to hit the medical journals. We’ll usually have five or so articles, but we’ve got a special edition this time—10 articles for your information and enjoyment! Yee-haw! Hitch up your horse, grab a […]

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Got the Barometric Blues?

Strategies For Managing the Impact of Changing Weather Patterns Tomorrow’s weather forecast for your joints? Cloudy with a chance of pain. There’s a long-held scientific belief that worsening weather can increase aches in your joints, according to the Cleveland Clinic, especially for conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia. We don’t really fully understand why, but for […]

Free Webinar: “Update on Complications and Rare Forms of EDS” – Recording Available

Watch the recording of this free webinar. Dr. Joan Stoler presents “Update on Complications and Rare Forms of EDS”.

Triathletes Face Ironman Test to Help Boy with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

By Neil Metcalfe. Hugo Whatton is a 3-year-old with Vascular type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.  His caregivers must be very cautious in handling him and preventing injuries which could be life-threatening.  Kim and Alasdair Hutt of Laurel Avenue, Potters Bar, will tackle a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and to finish off, they will […]

Free Webinar: “Connective Tissue Disorder Research” by Dr. Hal Dietz – Recording Available

Watch this FREE educational video!   _ Dr. Hal Dietz presents “Connective Tissue Disorder Research”   Sponsored by www.bodysupportstore.com    TOPIC:  “Connective Tissue Disorder Research”   PRESENTER: Dr. Hal Dietz _ _   Click here for the recording of this presentation Click here for the slides used in this presentation  __ About our speaker: Dr. Hal Dietz – Dr. Dietz  is […]

Double-jointed? Often in Pain? It Could be Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome!

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) was once thought to be a rare disorder, but EDS experts say its prevalence is under-estimated and its diagnosis is often missed! Learn the signs.   By Abi Jackson _ If you suffer from these ailments, you could have EDS – a rare condition of the joints. Here’s what you need to know. If you don’t know […]

New Program for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is the most devastating type of EDS. It’s a disease so rare that only one out of every 250,000 people will be diagnosed with it. The DEFY Foundation was started by two students at West Chester University.

“POTs and EDS” Webinar by Dr. Henry Burkholder – Recording Available

  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 […]