The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 heritable connective tissue disorders. The conditions are caused by genetic changes that affect connective tissue. Each type of EDS has its own set of features with distinct diagnostic criteria. Some features are seen across all types of EDS, including joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. Dr. Clair Francomano provides an overview of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), discussing symptoms, impact on daily life, and

"I started battling with chronic pain six years ago and when I was finally diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), I still didn’t have answers or solutions to why I was in so much pain 😪 My employer gave up on waiting for me to get better and made me redundant. And that was when I knew, that I could only ever work for someone who cared about me, and not just the results I achieved. That understood that my happiness and stress levels had a direct impact on my productivity and r

What we wish you knew about Ehlers Danlos Syndromes & Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder this EDS & HSD Awareness Month! 1.EDS & HSD are a spectrum & can affect people with the same type very differently, with a wild variety of symptoms. Some people can live & work relatively normally, others need lots of surgeries & others can be very disabled & need various mobility aids, from wheelchairs to feeding tubes. 2. They have so many complications or comorbidities that can occur all over the body. I, fo