Coping Techniques

Free Webinar: “Living Life Again with Dignity Using Medical Marijuana” – Recording Available

Watch the recording of this free webinar. “Living Life Again with Dignity Using Medical Marijuana” presented by Ellen Lenox Smith.

Ehlers-Danlos – “An Accident Waiting To Happen”

Philip Howard was the 88th person in Britain to be diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). He has written a book about his fight to overcome adversity. Philip Howard’s new book “An Accident Waiting To Happen” tells of living with a rare condition that leaves him prone to falling over and breaking bones. Ben Blosse reports. […]

“The Feldenkrais Method” Webinar by Cynthia Allen – Video Available

Watch this FREE online learning session!    Cynthia Allen, GCFP, STMI gave a presentation titled “The Feldenkrais Method and other Somatic Approaches to Improve Function and Ease”. It focuses on movement techniques to increase your body awareness and learning how to improve your quality of movement.   Sponsored by www.bodysupportstore.com       Click here for a link to […]

Roslyn’s Quest for a Service Dog to Assist with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

In response to one mother’s request for help, proposed legislation requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for the costs for service dogs will be considered by lawmakers in Hartford, CT.  Roslyn is navigating the process of obtaining a service dog for assistance with her EDS needs. The community is rallying behind her! By Kathleen Schassler, The […]

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)

How Yoga Helps Christine Cope with Ehlers-Danlos Pain

Christine has found a method to cope with her Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that works well for her. Practicing gentle yoga has changed the way she thinks and feels about her pain and helps her get back more control over her life.   By Locke Hughes. “Many of us have dealt with a painful injury or illness at some point […]

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 […]

Webinar by Dr. Peter Rowe – Recording available

  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 […]