A visit to the dentist can make anyone nervous. That’s certainly true for me, especially for my biannual cleanings. Almost every time I leave the dental hygienist’s chair, I don’t just have clean teeth; I also have a mouthful of painful micro-cuts, excessive bleeding, and an outbreak of awful canker…
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People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) are more likely than others to also be diagnosed with a rare and often severe chronic pain condition that usually affects the arms and legs, according to a new U.S. study. In a review of insurance data, researchers in New York found that complex…
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Nearly half of people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) experience moderate to severe pain at the time of diagnosis, a study in Italy shows. The study identified older age, hypermobile EDS (hEDS), and headaches as factors linked to greater pain severity. “An early pain…
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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