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hEDS
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
♡ What Is hEDS?
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that affects the way the body holds itself together.
Living With hEDS
hEDS, or Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, is a connective tissue disorder that can make joints overly flexible, unstable, and prone to pain, injuries, and frequent flare-ups.
Connective tissue is supposed to help support the body, but with hEDS, that support system does not always work the way it should. This can affect joints, muscles, skin, digestion, circulation, energy levels, and overall mobility.
For me, hEDS is not just being “flexible.” It can mean chronic pain, fatigue, joints that shift too easily, muscles that overwork to hold everything together, and a body that can feel unpredictable from one day to the next.
It is exhausting, frustrating, and often misunderstood, especially because so much of it is invisible from the outside.
Health Library
Learn more about the conditions I live with.
hEDS
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and what it means for daily life.
POTS
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and how it affects me.
Scoliosis & Spinal Degeneration
Changes in spinal alignment and disc health that can contribute to pain, stiffness, and mobility challenges.
Type 1.5 Diabetes
Managing blood sugar as an autoimmune form of diabetes.
Hashimoto’s
Autoimmune thyroid disease, fatigue, inflammation, and hormone impact.
PCOS
Hormones, insulin resistance, chronic symptoms, and reproductive health.
Chronic & Vestibular Migraines
Chronic migraines, dizziness, balance problems, visual symptoms, and neurological effects.
Autism
Sensory processing, communication, masking, burnout, and navigating daily life.
Cervical Instability
A complex condition that may cause neck pain, headaches, balance issues, and neurological symptoms.
Levator Ani Syndrome & Proctalgia Fugax
A chronic condition that can cause sudden muscle spasms, intense pain, and recurring discomfort.
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