Month: March 2015

"The Five" – Summary of post by Beating Limitations

The Five – Summary of post by Beating Limitations A year ago a Pandora’s box opened-up to a world that I had no idea existed – a huge EDS Community online, on various social media platforms and each group (on whatever platform they were on), was a bit different.  I first joined Instagram and found …

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2nd Annual EDS Ride for a Cause on May 30th, 2015, benefitting The Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation

2nd Annual EDS Ride for A Cause on May 30th, 2015 Save the Date! Last year’s #rideforacause at Zengo Cycle in Bethesda, MD was a great success, so we are doing it again and making it even better this year! (See link below for pictures & details from last year’s #rideforacause). Join us for a great event …

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How I am "moving my DNA" with EDS

How I am “moving my DNA” with EDS Exercise has been the largest regular part of my lifestyle since I was 11yo & nutrition has always been a close second. I began with Buns of Steel videos in my living room, because I wanted to feel healthy, strong and I was hell-bent to change my …

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Strengthening the gluts and shoulders for proprioception & stability

Strengthening the gluts and shoulders for proprioception & stability #EDSFitTip – Strengthening the gluts and shoulders for proprioception & stability can be some of the hardest muscles for those of use living with EDS to train. – Try performing squats (no weights) with an exercise band. – As you rise-up from the squat, keep one hand …

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The Importance of exercise on the expression of our DNA and the role of epigenetics

The Importance of exercise on the expression of our DNA and the role of epigenetics For me, this is an area of science that I find most fascinating.  I also believe that the science behind epigenetics gives us a good clue into why we see such differences between those who have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.  However, there …

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