Surgery to relieve pressure on nerves or blood vessels near the shoulder may ease symptoms such as pain and tingling and improve daily function in people with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) who also have thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), a small U.S. study suggests. However, for most patients, relief…
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The end of summer: bittersweet. The back-to-school rush: brutal! These last few weeks have been nothing short of a blurred whirlwind, not just physically exhausting, but emotionally draining as well. How is the new school year already upon us? I must have blinked, but my body is keeping the receipts…
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Gastrointestinal symptom-related anxiety and fear of negative consequences from eating may contribute to positive eating disorder screens that overestimate risk in adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD). That’s according to a study in the U.K. that evaluated patients’ responses to the Sick, Control, One…
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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