Strength/Flexibility/Health/EDS

"Exercise is Medicine for Ehlers-Danlos" – Webinar Summary

Long before I knew that I had EDS, I figured out how crucial exercise was in the management of my chronic fatigue, physical strength & stability and overall well-being.  At the time that I was diagnosed with EDS, I had already been working out consistently for over 10 years (since age 11yo), so imagine my …

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When living with EDS, You have to Think Positive, Believe & Just Keep Moving

While I’ve never been in a wheelchair or bedridden, I’ve been darn close. However, I made a pact to myself as a kid to live my life differently than my Gram (AKA – Grandma with the pills) and my mom because they were pretty much bedridden my whole life. My parents separated when I was …

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Could "Vaginal Weightlifting" be beneficial for Pelvic Floor Instability, a common issue faced by many women with EDS?

Say what?? That’s right, “Vaginal Weightlifting” to help a variety of issues women may experience “down there,” including Pelvic Floor Instability.  Awesome mental image – right?  As someone who has long suffered with various issues “down there,” this article immediately peaked my interest.  And because I am in the process of putting together an article …

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EDS and Stomach Pain: "Why being double-jointed can be a pain in the gut."

Much buzz has been going around about the connection of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to a variety of other common ailments, including EDS and Stomach Pain. So many of us suffer from what has been diagnosed as IBS, reflux, Gastroparesis and a variety of other GI issues that go from our mouths down to our rectum. Yes, …

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My first offical blog post – Finding strength & health, while being too flexibile and living with EDS

My hope is that my website becomes so much more than just a virtual record of my daily thoughts for the world to read (and that’s assmuing the “world” will have interest in and will want to read what I have to say) and is instead, viewed as a resource for anyone seeking specific information on the topics that can be found here and/or who is looking for place to read something fun, uplifting and motivating.