POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
Horizontal Parenting: 5 Strategies I Used After Surgery as a Disabled Single Mom
I live with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and Sjogren’s. Over the years, I’ve undergone more than 40 surgeries, including spinal fusions and brain surgery, many performed while raising my son alone. My son was born 11 weeks early and spent 63 days in the NICU. We […]
Research Round-Up, Edition Three
Welcome back to Research Round-up where we feature some of the latest developments in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) research. Hitch up your horse, gather ‘round the campfire, and see what we have in store for you today. ICYMI: a possible blood test for hEDS? Cardiology“Longitudinal echocardiography in pediatric patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome”Published in the American […]
Research Round-Up, Edition 2
→ BREAKING NEWS: Study finds biomarker that could lead to a blood test for hEDS & HSD ← Welcome back to the Research Round-Up, a summary of medical news you can use. We’ve got a lot of great research for you this month, so giddy up and git going! Yee-haw! If you have an article […]
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 […]
Small Fiber Neuropathy is a Common Feature in Hypermobile EDS, Research Finds
New research by a German group of scientists published in the European Journal of Neurology seeks to understand if there is an underlying common cause among hypermobile EDS (hEDS), small fiber neuropathy (SFN), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Their research sheds light on a possible common mechanism behind those three conditions. SFN, POTS & […]
