Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

Collage with different portraits. Going clockwise: Professional headshot of Jeevan Mann smiling outdoors, wearing a navy blazer and light blue button-down shirt against a softly blurred background Headshot of Krista Brack smiling at the camera indoors, wearing glasses and a white top, with informational displays blurred in the backgroun Portrait of Jacqueline Teti wearing a blue jean dress with large brown curls, smiling against a green leafy background Portrait of Kaleena Deshawn outdoors wearing colorful braided hair and bold green makeup, smiling slightly while wearing a green Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness T-shirt with awareness ribbon graphics and text about chronic illness experiences

Beyond the Myths: Four People Talk About the Reality of Living With EDS & HSD

We wanted to end EDS Awareness Month by spotlighting the lived experiences of four individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD). Through these perspectives, we aimed to tackle a few of the many myths surrounding these conditions. We also wanted to offer a glimpse into the reality of living with EDS/HSD, including […]

Dr. Rodney Grahame and Jan Groh smiling together at the EDNF conference in Rhode Island in 2013, standing in a warmly lit conference hall. Dr. Grahame is wearing a light beige blazer over a blue striped shirt and brown trousers, while Jan Groh is wearing a patterned dress with a long scarf, glasses, and a wrist brace, holding a blue water bottle.

Remembering Beloved EDS Specialist Dr. Rodney Grahame (1932-2026)

On March 29, 2026, the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome community lost one of our most beloved specialists and longtime champions of EDS, UK rheumatologist Dr. Rodney Grahame. He will be remembered as one of the earliest and most vocal advocates for Hypermobility Syndromes and EDS awareness.   I was first tipped off to the world of hypermobility at […]

Illustrated cover image titled “Our Team’s Favorite Go-To Support Aids for EDS/HSD,” featuring sketches of a recumbent bike, shoulder brace, Thera Cane massage tool, SmartCRUTCH forearm crutch, and a McKenzie neck roll pillow arranged across a white background.

Up Close and Personal: Our Team’s Favorite Go-To Support Aids for EDS/HSD

This month, we wanted to give you a peek into the daily lives of our team members by asking them to share a few of their favorite go-to supportive items for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). While these aids might be what work for us personally, we hope they offer inspiration and ideas to help you live your life to the fullest with EDS/HSD.

crop unrecognizable chiropractor examining arm of smiling female patient

HEDS or HSD: Study Question Diagnostic Criteria

“The 2017 [hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnostic] criteria were introduced to improve diagnostic specificity but have faced criticism for being too stringent and failing to adequately capture the multisystemic involvement of hEDS,” states a paper titled “Looking back and beyond the 2017 diagnostic criteria for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A retrospective cross-sectional study from an Italian reference […]