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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome & Mastocytosis- What Every Medical Professional Should Know

Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) may frequently present with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) or Mastocytosis,...

Joint Hypermobility & Neurodiversity - Is there a link?

Individuals with joithypermobility and EDS have been found to have a difference in th brain part that processes fear and emotions.

Hormones and Hypermobility

Although estrogen tends to stabilize collagen, progestogens loosen it...

ENDOMETRIOSIS AND hEDS?

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), is probably the most common disease among heritable connective tissue disorders...

PAIN and FATIGUE?

Joint sprains and subluxations are the fairly common injuries in JHS and result from overstretching the lax joint ligaments and capsule.

If my joints are so loose, why do I feel so tight?

EDS and HSD cause increased laxity of the ligaments, which causes “looseness” of the joints.

Physical therapy for hypermobility!

Exercises should target a specific component of movement which requires greater skill and precision.

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: What to Avoid

MCAS, or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, is a condition that causes an individual to experience symptoms of anaphylaxis due to an...

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