As I stood in front of the new students during orientation last week, I tried to ignore my aching knees.
Articles by Karen Del Vecchio
For teachers and students in much of the U.S., it’s that time of year again! As a teacher, I’m back…
When I felt the soreness in my back a few weeks ago, I knew it felt different. It was still…
While I’ve written before about tips for traveling with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), I learned some new things recently that…
Before leaving for my recent trip to Europe, I was worried about being able to eat properly while there.
“We’re just going to take a quick run into town. Want to come?” my aunt and cousin, with whom I…
The past few weeks have been busy. I’ve missed writing my last two columns because of a trip abroad to…
Sometimes when I’m lying down, I take stock of how my body feels. Many people do this as a technique…
As I woke up and realized that I’d been sleeping on my right side, I started inwardly cursing. Nothing good…
Not everything that happens to me is related to my Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (although much of it is!). Sometimes accidents…