Adolescents with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) are more sensitive to pain in different areas of their body, a recent study shows. Exercise was found to help reduce pain sensitivity in both groups for the muscles involved, though not equally in the muscles tested.
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Sometimes the soreness I experience in my body seems to come out of nowhere. I’ll be fine one day and then bam, I’ll wake up the next morning feeling superstiff and awkward for no apparent reason. The other night, I went to bed tired after a long and busy day,…
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, may be among symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), according to a case report. A woman with hypermobile EDS (hEDS) came to a clinic experiencing significant neurological symptoms related to low blood sugar that occurred most often after eating or physical activity, but was…
Becoming educated and informed about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your journey.
There is no cure for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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