Medications to treat psychiatric disorders did not affect heart rhythms in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) in a retrospective study. Still, “routine cardiovascular monitoring and interdisciplinary care are recommended for hypermobile patients on psychoactive medications,” the researchers wrote. hEDS patients had a higher psychiatric burden and greater psychoactive…
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Long-term medical cannabis use may help ease pain related to hypermobility for some people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), according to a U.K.-based registry study. The researchers assessed treatment outcomes among people with extremely flexible joints, including individuals with hypermobile EDS (hEDS), who used medical cannabis for at least…
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As I walked outside and felt the heat and humidity envelop me, I realized that summer has arrived early here in Virginia. Summer humidity is sweltering, and so far this year, we’ve been breaking both heat and drought records, which is a really tough combo when, like me, you have…
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.
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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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