Ten years ago, at age 22, I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). I’d known there was something “wrong” with me long before I was 22, but despite having a doctor in the family who had been trying to figure out the mystery with several colleagues since I was…
Black and Blue Ribbons - a Column by Karen Del Vecchio
Recent Posts
- Why I am no longer thinking of myself as ‘a mess’ due to EDS April 14, 2026
- New study suggests hypermobile EDS and HSD may share a disease spectrum April 9, 2026
- Overcoming my fear of pain to get back on the horse — literally April 7, 2026
- Taking proactive measures helped me better manage my EDS pain March 31, 2026
- New collaboration launched to improve diagnosis and care for EDS, HSD March 26, 2026
- I’m seeing good results from fascial counterstrain therapy March 24, 2026
- Heavy menstrual bleeding affects 9 in 10 women with EDS: Study March 19, 2026
- Forward progress with physical therapy and Pilates boosts my confidence March 17, 2026
- New study finds autism tied to worse health outcomes in hEDS, HSD March 12, 2026
- New study finds higher vascular complication risk in males with vEDS March 5, 2026