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basshole-astard · 2 years ago

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hey you, blogger. do you find yourself in incredible pain daily? even weekly? despite being in your 30s, or younger? despite doing everything that's ""supposed"" to help?

On top of being in incredible pain, can you or could you at any point in your life:

bend yourself into funny positions like putting your foot behind your head

can bend down without fanfare and put your palms COMPLETELY FLAT on the floor

do your elbows bend a bit backwards? how about your knees?

you can bend your pinkies backwards 90 degrees

you find your joints are incredibly weak and garbage; wrists often in pain despite doing stretches; shoulders/neck always hurting no matter how good your posture is; can’t get down on your hands and knees because doing so is Ow Ow Oof Ouch

you have gastrointestinal issues that you cannot link to food in any way (yes, for real,)

headaches/migraines – especially unexplained, but even if you do have an explanation (for real)

never had enough room in your mouth for your teeth

vision prescription gets better and then gets worse again and you find yourself very confused about how??? why????

have really bad allergies including “I can’t use x soap it gives me a rash for some reason” or other similar “coming into contact with certain things makes me break out” (it’s called MCAS, it’s often comorbid)

stand up and your heartrate spikes and/or you get dizzy (that’s called POTS, also comorbid)

Then, hi, you might possibly have something called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or EDS; specifically the hypermobile subtype (hEDS), which doesn’t yet have a known genetic marker and goes wildly underdiagnosed in patients, partly because the things they test for hypermobility are pretty limited, partly because doctors don’t know what it is, partly because doctors would rather diagnose you with a different condition (if arthritis or fibromyalgia diagnoses/treatment didn’t help, well...!) because if it sounds like a horse it’s PROBABLY a horse (but it could be a zebra)

Of course having any one of these does not an hEDS diagnosis make, but if you have multiple on my above list? Multiple of the list I am including below the cut? It’s worth looking into. You can continue on reading to see my brief overview, or you can head to www.ehlers-danlos.com to do your own research; they’re a great resource!

"I have a lot of these but not all of them" that's still worth looking into! I've only got five on the above list, and i definitely still have hEDS! Even three is worth considering!

more symptoms and info below the cut, if you want to hear it from a fellow blogger who was diagnosed at 25 and found the diagnosis Extremely Eye Opening as to why i was always in pain and Various Other Issues

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General hEDS info: EDS itself is a genetic disorder that affects your connective tissue, which in general makes your joints weak and your ligaments weaker. hEDS is the most common subtype, in which you have a lot of EDS traits AND hypermobility BUT none of the genetic markers for the 12 other EDS subtypes.

“Wait, but this thing I can do is normal, my whole family can do it!” or “my mother’s side of the family is all like this!” hEDS is genetic. It’s possible to have it if your parents don’t, but VERY unlikely. So unlikely, in fact, that having immediate family history of hEDS is one of the 3 main diagnostic criteria for it. (You can still get diagnosed if you hit the other 2, but they only ask for 2/3.)

“Surely it can’t be so hard to diagnose that doctors don’t notice it!” my sister did not find out until she was in her 30s, because one of her friends has hEDS, and when my sister was bemoaning how useless doctors were, her friend was like “....hey those sound like MY symptoms, have you considered you might have hEDS?” (Which, due to it being genetic, is how my mom and I found out we also probably had it.) Also, much like ADHD, doctors are wary of diagnosing people with it, afraid they’re just trying to get the “good” meds.

“What good does a diagnosis/research even do me?” 1) an explanation for why you’re in pain all the time 2) knowledge so you can avoid doing things that would hurt you (you have to be SOOO careful with most forms of exercise!) 3) it’s a disorder that warrants higher pain meds than what you can get OTC, so if you are seriously in a lot of pain all the time, and would like to not be...

I’m gonna put a more in-depth list of symptoms below. If you have any five of them, I highly suggest you poke around www.ehlers-danlos.com and do your own research, because even if you aren’t in a position to get a clinical diagnosis right now, even suspecting you MIGHT Have it is useful, either for an explanation for all the things that seem wrong with your body that couldn’t otherwise be explained, or to know that... hey, you should really be careful with what kinds of physical exercise you’re doing, because your risk of injury for some sports is WAY higher than it is for people who don’t have hEDS. More on that below, as well.

Symptoms list time:

*THIS IS ALMOST DEFINITELY A MARKER OF hEDS*

hypermobile joints

unstable/weak joints

joints that dislocate frequently

CHRONIC PAIN

stretchy and fragile skin (classic EDS marker, but can show up in hEDS): do you bruise easily? Do cuts take forever to heal?

your parent(s) are also like this (it's a genetic disorder!! Chances are you got it from one of them!!! Love to hear “oh my hips do that too!!! Didn’t realize it wasn’t normal” thanks mom.)

"my parents don't have hEDS tho" are you sure. like. my mom didn't know until my sister found out she did. this thing is *wildly underdiagnosed*. Mom’s in her 50s and had doctors diagnose her with arthritis and fibromyalgia, the treatments for which didn’t help her because it wasn’t what was actually wrong

*OTHER THINGS THAT OFTEN COME FREE WITH YOUR hEDS*

chronic fatigue

gastrointestinal issues (if you thought you had IBS, but hit any of the hEDS things, you should consider, well, an hEDS diagnosis; gastroparesis is a common comorbidity)

dysautonomia; i don't have this but it causes things like POTS or "heartrate spikes when i stand" or "i get dizzy when i stand and lose vision briefly"

headaches (and/or migraines!)

MCAS, aka really bad allergies. your nose gets offended at the slightest bit of pollen. the weirdest materials give you a rash. you can only use one soap because all the other ones make you break out. etc.

...ADHD. I’m not shitting you. It is so frequently comorbid that in the UK when you test positive for either ADHD or hEDS they will immediately test you for the other. Connective tissue exists in your brain, as well, so I guess if your connective tissue just doesn’t function properly...

HEY CAN YOU PUT THIS IN NON-CLINICAL TERMS FOR ME

sure! did you, at any point in your life:

- able to bend into funny positions like put foot behind head; especially as a kid (hi! that's me!) but of particular note if you can still do those things now

- stretches like butterfly or crossing your arm over your chest just... don’t feel like stretches? (my sister)

- could you bend and without effort place your palms flat on the floor? can you still now? apparently most people struggle - without regular stretching - to touch their toes, let alone put their palms *completely flat* to the floor. that's hypermobility baby!

- elbows bend a little bit backwards? knees?

- can you bend your pinkies back 90 degrees?

- consider yourself double-jointed?

- shoulders/neck always hurt? and like your muscles are SOOOO tight in your neck all the time? hey guess what: the thing EDS does is make your body produce less collagen, which makes your ligaments weak as fuck, and so your muscles are constantly spasming to hold your head up. this is why you're in pain. this is why working the knots out never helps and they always come back. no, this isn't because you’re on your computer too much. your body was just built differently (poorly)

- stretching never seems to help? stretches make you hurt more??? or even: most forms of exercise cause you pain? yeah, most exercise/stretches are meant for Able Bodied People, not people with an underlying undiagnosed hypermobility disorder. You have to adapt them to your needs, and also stretches will never be the be-all-end-all solution to back pain like those funny little infographics on the internet will try and tell you. Maybe it is for able-bodied people, if you have a genetic condition that causes chronic pain, well,

- “but my shoulders are soooo tight tho” POINTING ABOVE AGAIN. they are doing that because the muscles have to overcompensate for your weak ligaments. Stretching does not fix this; you may loosen your muscles, but they will simply tighten again later. The real fix is doing exercises to improve your shoulder muscle stability – I’ll talk about some exercises below.

- have you ever thought to yourself "what the hell, i'm too young to be in this much pain all the time??" you're right! it might be hEDS.

- struggle with opening jars? weak upper body strength? randomly lose your grip on things you’re holding with your hands? “are you serious” I’m serious

- can't crawl on your hands and knees because that hurts your wrists and your knees?

- tangentially: did your parents say you crawled funny as a kid? army crawl? started walking way earlier than expected? yeah.

- you can't squat or kneel because ow oof ow your ankles ow ow your knees? yeah.

- is getting up from the floor hard sometimes?? despite being 30 or younger???? yeah.

- despite everything, and not trying to be, you're still kind of really flexible???

- like, you could do the splits as a kid without having to train yourself to do it?? you can still do the splits now without any effort at all?

- do you seem to get injured really easily? joints especially, or, again, bruised really easily.

- are you in pain right now? think about it. shoulders? back? legs? did you see the part where one of the diagnostic criteria for hEDS is chronic pain? yeah.

i could probably keep going.

~here's some specific connective tissue disorder things; i've included only the extremely "normal" ones that haven’t already been listed above and/or are easy to check yourself. you can find a full list at https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/hypermobile-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-heds/ under "how is hEDS diagnosed?"~

listed above: stretchy/fragile skin. By stretchy btw I mean: can you pinch your skin anywhere and pull and get even half an inch away from your body? Neck/back of hand is a good place to try. If you can’t pinch your skin at all w/o hitting Meat then you don’t have this (I don’t, even tho my sister does!) but it’s worth looking out for and alone is like THE thing EDS (all types) is characterized by, so if your skin stretches, that’s of particular notice (but your skin not stretching does not disqualify you from having EDS)

stretch marks (they hate to use this if you're afab, but,)

"Bilateral piezogenic papules of the heel" uh when you're standing are your heels kinda. lumpy. like they got balls in 'em. that's what this is. (this is one of the things i have)

dental crowding (lol!!!!)

can you close your thumb+pinky around both your wrists? (steinberg sign)

when you make fists, thumbs underneath fingers, do your thumbs stick out past your fingers? (walker sign)

“Hey, I’m not really hypermobile - is it still possible to have hEDS??”

in theory! I’m only mildly hypermobile myself, outside of the “foot behind head” trick from when i was ten and the “can even now at 25 bend down and put palms flat on floor with no effort” i have… basically no other signs of hypermobility. Though, I guess “things that should be stretches like butterfly or touching your toes are super easy and not stretches for me” also counts as being hypermobile, huh. It’s just really mild.

And, you know, maybe you just have a different EDS subtype. EDS as a whole is not super well understood, so the chances you got a doctor who didn’t know what it was / didn’t want to order a genetic test about it is still, like, high enough it’s worth looking into, I think.

Basically every issue my body has can be drawn back to hEDS, and that kind of knowledge is insane but also really liberating. There is a cause for this. I’m not just in pain for no reason – or worse �� because I’m “bad” at taking care of myself. I have a genetic disorder that makes it so my joints don’t work right and also I’m in pain all the time. It’s not necessarily happy, but at least it’s an explanation, instead of sitting there and shrugging and going “I dunno” about it.

So, sincerely, if even five of the things I’ve listed above sound familiar to you, I think you should look into it. Maybe you’ll research and go “oh, that doesn’t sound like me at all, actually”, but on the chance you, like me, start researching and find yourself going “THAT’S WHAT’S BEEN CAUSING THAT THIS WHOLE TIME????” I think it’s worth looking into. That validation is sincerely quite freeing.

“Ok, you've convinced me. Now what do I do?”

first of all research some more!

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/ <-- EDS overview and EDS subtypes! Maybe you have one that isn’t hEDS

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/hypermobile-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-heds/ <-- hEDS specific page

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/heds-diagnostic-checklist/ <-- hEDS diagnostic checklist

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/assessing-joint-hypermobility/#1667831445611-fb40d58e-84a4 <-- the checklist opens on something called the Beighton scale, which is explained in more detail here. **IF YOU DO NOT SCORE HIGH ON THE BEIGHTON SCALE BUT STILL HAVE MOST OTHER HEDS ISSUES, PRESS FOR DIAGNOSIS NONETHELESS. ENTIRELY POSSIBLY YOU ARE HYPERMOBILE IN AREAS THAT AREN’T TRACKED BY THE BEIGHTON SCALE. IT’S IMPERFECT AND PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY HAVEN’T GOTTEN AROUND TO IT YET.**

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/2017-eds-classification-non-experts/ <-- EDS things in layman’s terms, including comorbidities, like what I was talking about wrt gastrointestinal issues, orthopedic issues, chronic fatigue issues, etc, etc, etc. if you have issues with allergies look at the Mast Cell Disorder one. if you have that “heartrate spikes or I get dizzy when I stand” issue look at the Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction one.

(ngl, sorry if its gross, but learning that hEDS often comes packaged with gastrointestinal issues was what really sealed the whole deal for me being convinced, despite “your sister has it and your mom almost definitely has it” being EXTREMELY damning evidence, because. I have had issues with diarrhea my whole goddamn life. I can’t tie it to food. It just curses me daily.)

second of all: talk to your doctor! or, find a doctor in your area that specializes in EDS. book an appointment, see what they can offer you. they can probably hook you up with physical therapy options (to safely strengthen your muscles to compensate for your weak connective tissue) or some pain management options! If you find the physical therapist is making you do things that make you hurt more and they repeatedly do not listen to you and your body, fire them and find a new physical therapist.

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/healthcare-professionals-directory/ <-- list of doctors.

Third of all: find a support group if you’d like? There’s FB groups and Reddit groups and probably even more. Links to some of them here: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/support/

YMMV because hEDS sometimes gets shit on by people with the other EDS subtypes, but at the very least, if a fellow Zebra is bitching about a doctor, you’ll know who to avoid.

Fourth: Just… if you think you might have it, I want you to take a step back and reconsider the way you feel about yourself and maybe about the exercise you are/aren’t doing. I had a lot of compounded guilt about how I “wasn’t taking good enough care of myself” ; when you’re in pain all the time you sometimes start blaming yourself, especially if you, like me, find that exercise is difficult and painful and that stretching doesn’t ACTUALLY help, you quit doing it. But you don’t always quit thinking “well apparently if I did those stretches to prevent back pain that people always talk about, then I wouldn’t have any back pain!!!!!!” and that kind of mindset... sucks.

It's also not true. Like, not in general, but also especially not if you have hEDS. My back is in pain because my body was built different (poorly), NOT because I “wasn’t doing the right thing”.

So here’s my get out of jail free card, for you. You aren’t in pain because you aren’t doing anything to “fix” it. You’re just in pain. Sure, you can do some (specialized) (hEDS friendly ones) exercises to help combat it, or you could go take some painkillers, but... your pain is not a punishment for your decision not to exercise. Your pain just kinda... is.

Every generalized exercise advice you see online you need to take with a grain of salt anyway, because it was not written for people with a hypermobility disorder. If doing it doesn’t help, then you don’t need to push through the pain because “it’s the thing that’s supposed to fix everything!!!!” No no. There is no correct answer. There is no one-size fits all. If it doesn’t help, or if it hurts, then you shouldn’t do it.

I say this from a place of love. I spent several months trying to fix my wrist pain with stretches, and you know what never went away? My wrist pain. In fact, I’m mildly convinced the stretches made the pain worse. I kept pushing through it for ages, though, because I kept getting told it was supposed to help, and that it was IMPORTANT as someone who spends all day on the computer to TAKE CARE OF MY WRISTS via THESE STRETCHES WE HAVE HELPFULLY COMPILED ONTO AN INFOGRAPHIC FOR YOU!!!!! ...but that’s not how it works. The rules are a little different when you have a hypermobility disorder. You have to really look into exercises that are safe for you to do, instead of just assuming the ones that everyone passes around are going to help.

“Man, so even those shoulder stretches you see around might not help?” nope! They might not!

“What do I do then?” strengthening exercises... I’ll put resources / explain one easy one (for shoulders) below.

Also if you are someone with a job that requires sitting at the computer all day, and you’re worried about how that affects your health... Even if you just get up once every two hours and walk around / look at something else (even your bathroom!!!) for a little bit, that’s fine, that’s plenty, that’s more than enough. You don’t have to stretch your shoulders every 30 minutes. You shouldn’t stretch your shoulders every 30 minutes if that’s hurting you.

RESOURCES TIME

1) https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/resource/strengthen-your-hypermobile-core-a-home-exercise-approach-for-eds-hsd-and-hypermobility-jeannie-di-bon/ <-- webinar that covers at-home exercises you can do

2) and a whole playlist of at-home exercises (in reasonable sized video chunks) by one of the experts, here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp-oNOmoFdAMFZB7XfpUZyvg_xzE3S3Ue – DISCLAIMER I HAVE NOT WATCHED OR USED THESE, SO WHILE I CAN SAY I DOUBT SHE WOULD BE FEATURED WERE SHE NOT A REAL EXPERT, PLEASE JUST. Err on the side of caution. If even one of these hurts you, try not to do it until you can talk with your personal physical therapist, which, yes, I realize requires Acquiring one first..... worth poking around tho, this person has a ton of tips on how to be careful with your joints while doing chores and day-to-day tasks as well, it seems. Actual advice that might actually help you instead of “oh make sure to stretch every 30 minutes!!!!” (might not help) or “have you tried jogging? Its free and easy!!!!!” (sport that is more likely to injure you thanks to the weak joints thing)

3) You can also search “exercise” on ehlers-danlos.com and come up with a ton of other pages/videos/etc of EDS friendly exercises produced by the experts that run this site.

4) That One Easy One I Can Explain In A tumblr Post: Bridging

Meant for core stability, but also works towards strengthening your shoulder muscles as well. Bridges!!! You can probably look up guides, or the lady I linked above has a video that includes her doing bridges about 4 minutes in. here's the video (link).

The version I do involves going up for five seconds, then down for five seconds, repeating for a minute (time yourself). Each day add on ten seconds (so second day you do a minute ten, third day minute twenty, etc) until you are eventually able to do it for three minutes. You do not need to go past three minutes. You are recommended not to. You are recommended to work up to 3 minutes and then continue doing it for 3 minutes every day.

(It doesn’t have to be every day nor does it necessarily have to be 3 minutes every time; if I’m tired or in a hurry I’ll just do two minutes. If I’m really tired I’ll just skip it and do it the next day. No big deal!)

That’s all I got. Thanks for listening to me rant. Hope it was enlightening at all!

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turbotaxevasion · 2 years ago

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Happy Disability Pride Month!

In honor of the shift from LGBTQ Pride Month to Disability Pride Month, I’m going to bring awareness to some underrepresented and underinformed disabilities as a queer and disabled artist/writer. These are all disorders that I have come across among friends and acquaintances. Every disorder I discuss must have a clinical diagnosis in order to be treated. You should only be self-diagnosing if you plan on going to a doctor to confirm your speculations. Do not self-diagnose if you are not willing to confirm with a medical professional. This post is not to diagnose you.

Big Trigger Warning: Discussions of psychological disorders like E/Ds, depression, and personality disorders.

Dysautonomia

Any disorder relating to the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system

POTS

I have this! It is a nervous system disorder that affects heart rate and blood pressure because your nervous system does not allow your muscles to properly circulate blood, especially through the legs. Some symptoms include elevated heart rate, chest pain, low or high blood pressure, fatigue, changes in body temperature, and dizziness or fainting. POTS is more common in AFAB people than AMAB.

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a disorder that occurs when a protein known as amyloid builds up in the organs. Amyloidosis is closely related to dysautonomia and chronic pain syndromes such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome because of the comorbid symptoms. These symptoms include edema, purpura around the eyes, skin that bruises easily, and fatigue.

Frey’s Syndrome

A neurological disorder closely related to dysautonomia that causes excessive sweating while eating. There are very few solutions to this disorder and even fewer of them are known to work.

Mitochondrial Syndrome

Mitochondrial diseases occur when there are genetic mutations and deformations to the mitochondria in cells that directly influence how the organelle produces energy. People with mitochondrial diseases can have poor growth, muscle weakness, seizures, visual and / or hearing problems, learning disabilities, and may develop kidney, liver, or heart disease.

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic dysreflexia is a disorder that causes abnormal overreactions of the autonomic nervous system. Symptoms include elevated heart rate, excessive sweating, and high blood pressure.

Chronic Pain

Any disorder relating to long-lasting pain surrounding any part of the body.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

I have this one too! Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a chronic pain syndrome in which muscles in the lower extremities are too weak to support patellar (kneecap) movement. Thus, the patella (kneecap) will not track right. this causes lots of issues with walking.

Scoliosis

I also have this one! Scoliosis is defined as a physical disorder in which the spine is not a straight vertical line. There is either an “S” or “J” curve in the spine, compressing it and causing sharp or aching back pain.

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

TMJ causes pain and tenderness in jaw joints and surrounding muscles and ligaments. Symptoms of TMJ include jaw stiffness, limited movement and locking of the jaw, ringing in ears, and dizziness.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

This is a chronic muscular pain disorder. Typically, this pain is confined to one specific area, such as the neck or shoulders.

Fibromyalgia

A chronic disorder that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body, as well as fatigue. People with fibromyalgia can also have depression, anxiety, and trouble with memory and concentration.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

EDS is a group of disorders that affect connective tissues that support the skin, bones, blood vessels, organs, and other tissues. Symptoms of EDS include stretchy, translucent skin, loose joints, and chronic pain.

Arthritis

Arthritis is defined as inflammation in one or more joints causing stiffness and pain. There are many different kinds of arthritis, each with different causes. These causes can include wear over time, infections, and underlying diseases.

Neurological Disorders

Any disorder relating to the brain and how it functions.

Seizure Disorders

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain characterized by repeated seizures. People with epilepsy can experience multiple kinds of seizures and can experience symptoms such as confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles, and loss of consciousness.

Cerebrovascular Diseases

Functional Neurological Disorder

Functional Neurological Disorder is essentially a stroke mimic. It can replicate the symptoms of a stroke, such as limb weakness, numbness, and speech disturbance.

Migraines

Lots of people have migraines and I am no exception. Migraines are caused by excessive blood flow to the brain. Migraines affect more than 10% of people worldwide and are 3 times more likely to affect AFAB people than AMAB people.

Psychological Disorders

Any disorders affecting mood, thinking, and behavior. I will not be discussing my mental disorders on the internet. Most people are familiar with what these are and what they look like, so I will instead be providing statistics for each one.

Anxiety Disorders

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults. Only 43.2% of those adults are receiving treatment. AFAB are twice as likely to be affected (Anxiety Disorders Association of America).

Panic disorder (PD) affects 6 million adults. AFAB are twice as likely to be affected (Anxiety Disorders Association of America) .

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects 2.5 million adults. AFAB are 3x more likely to be affected (Anxiety Disorders Association of America) .

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects 7.7 million adults. AFAB are 5x more likely to be affected (Anxiety Disorders Association of America) .

Depression

Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression. AFAB are twice as likely to develop depression (World Health Organization).

Bipolar Disorder

4.4% of US adults experience bipolar disorder in their lives (National Institute of Health).

Personality Disorders

It is estimated that 9% of US adults have at least one personality disorder (American Psychiatric Association).

Eating Disorders (TW)

Eating Disorders affect 9% of the population worldwide (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).

BIPOC are significantly less likely than white people to be asked by a doctor about eating disorder symptoms (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).

Black teenagers are 50% more likely than white teenagers to exhibit bulimic behaviors (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).

Rates of body dissatisfaction were higher among transgender and nonbinary youth (90%) compared to cisgender youth (80%) (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders).

#disability pride month #disability awareness #disability #dysautonomia #pots #chronic pain #neurological disorder #psychological disorders

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ppttherapyppt · 2 years ago

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Cause

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome cause is a genetic defect in the body's connective tissue. These connective tissues provide support and structure to your body's organs, bones, blood vessels, and skin. These tissues are made of collagen, a protein that is essential for healthy joints and cartilage.

People with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome have abnormal collagen. This can weaken the connections in the body's tissues, which makes them unable to keep their shape and flexibility.

It also can make them more prone to injury and other problems, like joint pain, premature aging due to sun exposure, and slow-healing cuts, bruises, or wounds. This can lead to a lot of frustration for people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and their families.

There are 13 types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, each characterized by its own set of symptoms. Doctors classify them based on their most notable features and the parts of the body where symptoms appear.

Type I – Hypermobile (hEDS)

The most common form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is hEDS, which causes overly flexible joints and soft, velvety skin. It is caused by a gene mutation that changes the way collagen is made in your body.

Your doctor will examine your joints and skin to determine if you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. If you do have this condition, your doctor may refer you to a genetic specialist.

Autosomal Dominant Inheritance

The more common forms of Ehlers-Danlos are inherited in this way. In this inheritance pattern, one parent carries the Ehlers-Danlos gene and the other parent has a normal gene. This results in a 50% chance that each child will have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

A person with this condition has a high risk of developing vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which can cause the walls of blood vessels, intestines, or uterus to break down or rupture. This can be life-threatening.

There is no cure for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, so treatments are aimed at managing symptoms. Your physician will develop a treatment plan that is specific to you and your needs.

Some of the main ways that people with Ehlers-Danlos have their symptoms managed are exercise, medications, and psychological therapy. The goal is to manage your symptoms, prevent future injuries, and improve your quality of life.

Most people with Ehlers-Danlos suffer from joint pain, muscle spasms and stiffness, and aching muscles. These symptoms can make it hard to perform daily activities. If you have these symptoms, it's a good idea to see a physical therapist or another health professional.

In most cases, these symptoms are temporary and can improve with medication and proper lifestyle choices. In severe cases, it may be necessary to have surgery to correct some of these issues.

Because of the varying symptoms, you will likely have to work with several doctors and specialists to treat your Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This can be stressful for you and your family, but it is important to stay focused on your goals and the progress you're making in treating your condition. It is possible to live a full and fulfilling life with this condition.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a hereditary connective tissue disorder that can cause various symptoms. It is characterized by weak collagen, which results in a variety of problems, including skin fragility and joint hypermobility. Physical therapy can help patients with EDS improve their quality of life, manage pain, and strengthen the muscles and ligaments around their joints.

The condition is caused by a defective gene that produces an abnormal quantity of collagen, a protein that forms the basis of connective tissues. Because collagen is responsible for supporting bones, organs, and blood vessels, a lack of normal collagen can lead to the weakening and instability of these tissues. This may result in fractures, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and joint injuries.

EDS is a genetic disorder that is passed down from parents to children but can also be diagnosed by blood testing. Genetic testing can rule out other causes of pain and can help doctors diagnose Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Patients with EDS often have joint and muscle pain and may experience early-onset osteoarthritis. Some of these conditions can be severe and cause complications, such as a ruptured blood vessel. Surgery to repair these problems is sometimes necessary. However, there is no known cure for the disease. To prevent future damage to your body, you should treat your condition like other illnesses.

EDS is one of a family of disorders called Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders. They are closely related to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and can have serious effects on health. For instance, a surgical wound may not heal because of the fragile nature of the tissues surrounding it.

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war-torn-and-collateral-damage · 4 years ago

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So I have a new medical update for everyone!! As many of you know I have had a very hard time finding a decent doctor and getting answers to my medical problems. Since 2017 when I was diagnosed with "Functional Neurological Disorder" my medical issues have only gotten worse, I have been subject to abuse, maltreatment and dismissal by the healthcare system time and time again. BUT!!! Finally, over 4 years later I have a doctor who is AMAZING who actually tested me for things, actually looked into my history, actually actively listened to me and my concerns and CORRECTED my diagnosis and gave us some answers.

Apparently, I have a rare genetic connective tissue disorder called Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, he was able to diagnose this based off of a 30 minute physical evaluation and my medical history, that is literally all it would have taken for another doctor to figure it out, hEDS itself explains why I have been dislocating/subluxing joints hyperextending/spraining and tearing muscles and ligaments for literally as long as I can remember. But you don't just have connective tissue in your joints, there is connective tissue in the entire body!!!!! In your head (this is why I am so prone to concussions) in your organs (which causes them to sag and makes things like digesting food difficult) etc.

hEDS alone does not explain everything but when it was confirmed today that it was paired with Autonomic Dysfunction we finally got some insight into what is going on!!!!

First off, we learned recently that my seizure/paralysis episodes are triggered by cardiac events. That is, I go tachycardic prior to an episode, my heart rate jumps from resting to 170 in about 3 seconds.

This is because the Autonomic Nervous System (which controls involuntary body functions i.e:

dizziness and fainting upon standing up, or orthostatic hypotension

an inability to alter heart rate with exercise, or exercise intolerance

sweating abnormalities, which could alternate between sweating too much and not sweating enough

digestive difficulties, such as a loss of appetite, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, or difficulty swallowing

urinary problems, such as difficulty starting urination, incontinence, and incomplete emptying of the bladder, bladder retention

vision problems, such as blurry vision or an inability of the pupils to react to light quickly)

You can experience any or all of these symptoms depending on the cause, and the effects may be mild to severe. Symptoms such as tremors, shaking, and muscle weakness may occur due to certain types of autonomic dysfunction as well.

We also learned today that tranquilizers and nerve relaxers amplify these episodes of paralysis and shaking because it over relaxes the autonomic nervous system which explains why my episodes would last so long and become so severe because in the past doctors were treating me for "psychogenic Neurological symptoms" with anxiety meds, nerve relaxers and tranquilizers.

I was continously sent to PT and OT with no results and worsening symptoms, we learned this is because my body cannot regulate its temperature so I have an exercise intolerance, I work out, do strengthening exercises etc and get hot (as you do in a work out) but my body cant cool itself down so then the ANS freaks out and i have episodes. (We now have a recommendation and referral for hydro-therapy)

We also learned that I have NOT been having seizures this entire time, I have been having "shaking episodes" which is another more severe symptom of autonomic dysfunction.

Autonomic dysfunction is now also being investigated for the cause of my GI problems. My doctor believes I have autonomic esoughagial dysfunction with an R wave meaning my esoughagus is working in the wrong direction!!!! Testing for this has now also been recommended and ordered!!!!

Unfortunately we did also learn that there is not a cure BUT now that we know the problem we can work at preventing episodes and symptom management (trying to keep me cooled of for example) we also learned ways to get me out of an episode of paralysis by "shocking the nervous system" by using ice baths, smelling salts, pain stimulation etc.

We have in no way fixxed the issues at this point but today we actually got answers and validation and I consider that alone a blessing.

In an effort yo manage symptoms there are some things I need, ai get what I am able to when I have the money but I do not make much on disability so if anyone wants to help ojt woth items on my home health wishlist zi would very much appreciate it. I will link the list here. Thanks everyone for the continues support and encouragement.

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creekfiend · 5 years ago

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hi pip! idk if you know much about this but i recently saw a GSD that was doing the weird “crouch” thing with their back legs... i tried to google it and all i could find was that it was bred into show dogs but like, are they truly like, crouching? or is it just an inability to stand up normally? i saw them on a hiking trail to the beach so i don’t think it was necessarily a show dog

CONTENTIOUS SUBJECT. I am not a professional but I will give you an overview of my understanding of this issue.

firstly GSDs get put in a different stack than other dogs. This is probably the biggest thing that people outside dog world do not know that is important to know both because it DOES lead to an exaggerated Look vs. a regular stack and ALSO because some GSD people will use it as a gotcha to try and say there isnt ANYTHING wrong with the structure of show GSDs. The stack is called a three point stack and does what it says on the box; one leg is posed much farther back than the other, where a regular stack has the two front paws lined up exactly and then the two back paws also lined up.

So, when you see a GSD in a three point stack it looks really weird. I dont like the stack because it is harder to understand the dog's underlying structure when it is in a three point stack and i feel like looking at structure is kind of the whole point of a stack. The justification for the three point stack is that the GSD is a "movement breed" which I will come back to in a moment

The other thing though is that some GSDs DO have longer backs than other dogs, which can cause pain, and their ligaments and tendons are often very loose. Here is where the movement breed thing comes in imo. Showline dogs are bred for a "flying trot" which looks very impressive in the show ring. However if you watch these dogs move you can see that at times they are almost walking on like... Their whole foot rather than just the toes, and that the joints are very loose and flexible. This allows them to move impressively, but I have concerns about how stable the structure of such a dog really is, as a human person with genetically loose joints... Loose connective tissue can cause a lot of discomfort. And i think sometimes people do not have enough of an incentive to closely examine if things that cause them to win in the show ring may be causing their dogs discomfort.

For me personally this is relevant only because I want to be very picky about the dog's joints if I add any GSD to my mobility dogs, bc joint soundness is SUPER important for that.

This is a totally different issue to DM, the progressive hind end weakness condition that some GSDs and other dogs can carry. That is genetic and can be tested for but it is more common in GSDs than many other breeds and if breeders DONT test for it then it can turn up and in short you are more likely to see random GSDs experiencing hind end weakness due to that. But it is not the same issue as the weird stack or long back or joint laxity

If any one else would like to add to this pls feel free!

Eta: show dogs definitely do go hiking and if it was hanging out in the three point stack it may well have been a show dog who was used to being posed that way!

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eds-zebra-warrior · 4 years ago

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2021 Ehlers Danlos Society Awareness Month (Day 3 Prompt: Symptoms)

Unbeknownst to most people in the community and even many in the medical community as most medical personnel never learned about EDS in school or if they have were only taught the very most basic information about it but Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a systemic condition and predisposes those with it to over 250 other conditions so it's not unusual for someone with EDS to have 20, 30 or even more other conditions caused by it which are called comorbid conditions or comorbidities.

EDS is a genetic condition that affects the structure of connective tissue. There are multiple types of connective tissue but there are also multiple types of EDS so one or more types of connective tissue can be impacted. Connective tissue also makes up at least part of every part of the body so when your connective tissue is faulty and prone to damage that also means so is everywhere connective tissue is located including but not limited to the skin, cartilage, the brain, heart, lungs, GI system, liver, kidneys, bladder, Mesentery system which is the stringy organ that is around your abdominal organs that eases then and holds them in place, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, nerves, blood vessels, blood cells, nerves, bones, bone marrow, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscle sheathing, eyes, ears, nails, hair follicles, spinal cord, sweat glands, respiratory system etc. You name it, it contains connective tissue so anything can go wrong with any part of the body leaving many patients diagnosed with conditions such as conversion disorder, meaning that all of your symptoms are in your head and you're fine for years and more often, decades because we usually get diagnosed with a lot of these comorbidities before we finally find that one doctor who can put the pieces together and say, this isn't in your head, you have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and those other conditions are very real because EDS is what caused all of them.

Now that we have discussed comorbidities I have dealt with countless symptoms over my life. As a kid it started with chronic pain, migraine headaches, and issues resulting from a compromised immune system because I caught everything going around and usually more than once. I don't remember a holiday as a kid where I wasn't sick or hurt. I was extremely clumsy, unable to run correctly until high-school with the very extensive help of my gym teacher. I was always falling, rolling my ankle, and just in general looking awkward with my body movements. I had multiple gym teachers who would agree that there was something physically wrong with me long before I could get any doctors to listen to my mom or as an adult, myself. I had to take special reading and writing classes because even to this day I cannot hold a pencil well or write with control because my fingers are too hypermobile to control a pencil so my writing is often illegible. I had a very severe failure to thrive, also called juvenile dwarfism, not even growing an inch between the ages of 2 and 12. My parents were told when I was 2 years old that I would be 6’4’’because I was so tall as at one and two years old that people would criticize my mom for carrying me out in public thinking I was 4 or 5 years old when I was only a year or two years old. I was 3’2” from the age of 2 to the age of 12 and of course when I was 12 I was extremely short and was bullied for my size as well as my weight which increased due to inflammation from undiagnosed celiac disease. There were multiple incidences with medical personnel and social workers as a kid because I always had such severe bruising all over my body and they believed I was abused. I didn't lose my teeth, losing only one on my own and at the age of 8 my dentist began pulling out my teeth which left me with dental crowding and requiring braces which were removed prematurely. I dealt with Learning disabilities and have been in glasses since age 4. I would pass out all the time as a kid, starting at 8 years old.

Bullying was a huge issue for me as a kid because I was socially awkward showing signs of OCD as well as being more mature than my peers due to my medical experiences and history with my siblings that forced me to grow up more quickly. That combined with issues such as my clumsiness and height made me the perfect target for bullying. I got what I believe was my first Traumatic Brain Injury when I was 9 years old while hanging upside down on the monkey bars. My bully had another student who had Down Syndrome, climb to the top of the monkey bars and lift my legs so I fell off onto my head.

My second was in the 6th grade. The same bully would bully other kids to help her bully a bigger target of hers which was me. One day I was at my locker between classes. Our lockers were assigned in alphabetical order by last name, of course my bully's last name came right before mine so her locker was directly to the left of mine. My mom tried to get it changed but the school refused. She shoved me down between classes while I was exchanging my books and the two kids with the locker to the right of mine she had help her roll me onto my stomach on the ground, one sat on my butt and held my feet down, the other sat on my back and held my arms down under her feet. my bully yanked my head up so my forehead was on the floor of my locker and I was trying to get out so she had the girl on my back use one of her hands to hold my head down. My bully then kicked my locker door shut on my head over and over again and I went unconscious. There were two teachers in the hall at the time but they just waked into the classroom when it started. I woke up and the hall was empty. I went to the office and told them I needed them to call my mom, I needed to go home and explained what happened. They called my mom and instead of telling her the truth they told her she needed to pick me up because I was acting strange. She came and got me and found out what happened getting me treatment.

She then took me to the school a few days later since the doctor didn't want me to return for so long (I apologize I don't remember a lot from the two weeks following this so I'm going off what I was told so the exact time I was out of school, I believe was around two weeks but I'm not sure. Anyhow at the school, we met with the principal and office staff who denied any teachers were in the hall or that any of this happened. My mom demanded to see the recordings on the cameras as a hall came in at a T right behind my locker so that camera faced my locker as well as one at each end of the hall my locker was in. They tried to tell her all three cameras were broken. My mom wasn't buying it so they tried then saying the recordings were gone. they went round and round and the school flat out refused to show her the video. My mom demanded that the girl who did this be punished because she has been asking for the school to help me since I was in the first grade and this girl started bullying me but they always fail to do anything.

They tried to then give me an in school suspension which my mom refused to let them do. They still went behind her back when I returned and made me take peanut butter sandwiches to the kids in detention during my lunch as punishment because they were mad my mom came in to question the incident. They refused to punish my bully in any way and when my mom demanded to know why, they said her mom and grandmother graduated from the school so she has a lot of history with the school which years later we found out after me and 9 other kids that I know of and who knows how many others, ended up being pulled out of the same school because of her bullying that having history at the school actually turned out to mean, she was black and they would not punish her because of her color. At the end of the school year my mom pulled me out of the school not sure what to do since back then they didn't have any kind of free online schooling so pretty much everything costed money which is when my grandma stepped up and told my mom she would help because there was no way I would be going back to deal with more bullying.

I had a ton of intestinal issues having to start colonics at around 10 years old and get my first colonoscopy around the same time. As a teen I really went down hill, struggling to eat because I had very severe nausea and cramping pain upon eating which made many of my friends believe I was anorexic but I went years without being diagnosed with gastroparesis. I started having thyroid issues and finally diagnosed with food allergies at age 14, Chest pain, palpitations, arrhythmias and trouble breathing around age 15 and seizures and cardiac arrest events at age 17.

At age 19, right before starting college I lost the ability to walk with no reason why and was sent to physical therapy to learn to walk again. The hospital visits continued in college from the seizures, emergencies from my thyroid levels going sky high or bottoming out, I started having issues with low sugar, rectal bleeding and more GI and Muscular Skeletal issues that again came to the attention of a physical education professor I had in college. The cardiac arrests continued to happen and I got an emergency pacemaker put in at age 23. Also lost the ability to walk a second time and re learned during this time.

After graduating and starting working I really went down hill. My nerve pain got so bad I could hardly tolerate it and had a lot of issues with muscle spasticity. Passing out and dizzy spells got worse, seizure meds aren't working muscle weakness got again worse in my legs and I started literally wondering if I was dying, I had such severe fatigue that I slept every moment I wasn't working, bleed very badly during my period or with just mild trauma worrying my dentist so badly that he sent a letter to my doctor suggesting a possible bleeding disorder. I was going into shakes from low sugar and low sodium frequently but at the time had no idea why I would start shaking multiple times a day. Myoclonic epilepsy started and has progressively gotten worse, Dystonia started up, I started getting intestinal obstructions more often and more gastroparesis symptoms with the nausea and vomiting, sometimes cyclic vomiting. I developed a limp and went onto forearm crutches which eventually progressed to paralysis.

I have always had issues with dislocations of joints and spinal manifestations like scoliosis, Craniocervical and Atlantoaxial instability. I’m prone to non cancerous masses that could be cancerous one day including masses in my breasts, heals and between the vertebrates in my spine. My memory has deteriorated and I now have issues which I call temporary blindness when I turn my head a certain way which pinches my already compressed brainstem kinking it off so my vision is interrupted. With Systemic Mastocitosis I deal with allergic reaction type symptoms such as anaphylaxis, overproduction of mucus, coughing, hives, swelling, rashes, itching, hot flashes, flushing and more. I overheat and have hyperhidrosis. I have muscle spasms from the paralysis, dry mouth from the meds, in addition to the heart arrhythmias and trouble controlling my body temperature from the damage to my autonomic nervous system failure I have swelling of my abdomen, extreme thirst, bladder retention, abdominal cramping and more.

There are endless symptoms associated with EDS and it’s comorbidities which has a huge impact on your social life. You can't do the things you used to do and may come up with new hobbies and later deal with the grief associated with losing the ability to do those hobbies, in turn having to find new hobbies. You lose all or almost all of your friends because they don't like what you have become, the things you used to be able to do with them and no longer can, they don't understand if you need to cancel plans, when you lose the ability to drive they drop you cold because they don't want to pick you up many of us deal with the realization of how badly we wanted friends growing up due to our social awkwardness that resulted from our illness, time spent in the hospital, maturing more quickly, as well as the result of decades of medical abuse and neglect which in most of us has resulted in complex PTSD.

Almost all EDS patients are either on the Autism Spectrum, diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder which some associate with social awkwardness and also the intense need for us to please people meaning many EDS patients were known as extremely hard and dedicated workers when working or in school as well as very dedicated to friends and families. We basically give our friends the clothes off of our backs meaning that most of us unknowingly befriend people who use us and are in take take take relationships where we give everything we have into a friendship or relationship while the other person gives little back resulting in most of us losing all or almost every friend we had when we get sick and no longer have anything to give. When we are no longer able to do for others those people quickly jump ship leaving us with no friends. Most of us have this very similar personality type due to our history of growing up quickly along with the shared comorbidity of Autism, OCD, and Complex PTSD.

There are countless symptoms associated with EDS and they are different for each individual. Even in my case alone these are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to symptoms I have experienced alone so EDS isn't an easy condition to live with physically or emotionally and the diagnosis can be quite the pill to swallow with little understanding from friends, sometimes family or even the medical community.

#MyEDSChallenge #MyHSDChallenge

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originalpolicecycle · 4 years ago

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Strength training (Meaning, Benefits and Myths)

Strength training or resistance training is what involves the performance of physical exercises which are designed to improve strength and endurance. It is generally associated with the use of weights but can take a variety of different postures. Top 5 Exercise of Strength Training variants are-

Squats

Push-ups

Plank

Dead-lifts

Rows

How strength Training will help you – Benefits

1. Strength training makes you stronger and More Fit.

This benefit is obvious, but it should not be overlooked, especially as we age and naturally begin to lose muscle. Strength training is also called resistance training because it involves strengthening and toning the muscles by contracting them against a resistance force.

2. Strength training can protects bone health and muscle mass.

Around the age of 30 we start to lose up to 3 to 5% of lean muscle mass per year due to aging. According to a study published in October 2017 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, only 30 minutes twice a week of high-intensity resistance and impact training have been shown to improve functional performance, as well as bone density, structure and endurance. in postmenopausal women. with low bone mass - and had no negative effects.

The HHS guidelines also note that, for all, muscle building activities contribute to the preservation or enhancement of muscle, mass, and strength, which are essential to the health of bones, joints, and muscles as we age.

3. Strength training helps maintain weight forever.

Aerobic exercise, such as walking, running, and cycling, is well known as a way to help increase the number of calories you burn in a day, and therefore shed extra pounds. But strength training also helps (even if you don't burn a lot of calories during your workout).

Researchers in the science of exercise suspect that strength training is useful for weight loss because it helps you increase your resting metabolism (i.e. the rate at which your body burns calories when you only spend the day without exercising).

"Good endurance training increases excess oxygen consumption after exercise (COPD)," says Pire, referring to the calories your body continues to burn after a workout. ”[Endurance or strengthening exercise] keeps your metabolism active after exercise, much longer than after an aerobic workout. ”

4. Strength training can helps to develop better body mechanics.

Strength training also benefits your balance, coordination and posture. (7) One study showed that in older people who are at higher risk of falling (and causing a lot of damage) due to poor physical function, strength training reduced the risk of falling by 40% compared to people who did not. they did strength training exercises

5. Strength training can help to manage chronic diseases.

Studies have documented the many health benefits of strength training, including helping people with some chronic illnesses manage their conditions. If you have arthritis, strength training can be just as effective as medications in relieving arthritis pain.

6. Strength training boosts energy levels and improves your mood.

Strength training will raise your level of endorphins (natural opiates produced by the brain), which raise energy levels and improve your mood. (11) "All exercise stimulates mood because it increases endorphins," says Pire. But for strength training, additional research that has looked at the neurochemical and neuromuscular responses to such training provides further evidence that it has a positive effect on the brain.

7. Strength training translates into more calories burned.

Strength training helps you stimulate your metabolism (your body at rest burns calories during the day). But weight training or endurance can help you stimulate your calorie burning during and after training. You burn calories during strength training, and your body continues to burn calories after strength training (just like you do after aerobic exercise), a process called "post-exercise excessive oxygen consumption," or COPD, according to the American Exercise Council. (14) When you do resistance, weight or endurance training, your body requires more energy based on the amount of energy you exercise (ie the harder you work, the more energy is needed). This means more calories burned during training and more calories burned after training, while your body recovers in a state of rest.

8. Strength training has cardiovascular benefits.

Along with aerobic exercise, physical activity to strengthen muscles helps improve blood pressure, according to HHS. (2) The Government recommends muscle strengthening activities twice a week plus 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity to reduce hypertension and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Myths about Strength Training

1. Strength training increases the size and I don't want to look bigger.

The strength training plan presented here is not focused on building muscle mass. In these pages, you will not find bodybuilding staples such as heavy bench presses or rows of dumbbells. In fact, you could have a whole strength training session without lifting a single weight. Also keep in mind that you are naturally limited by genetics and body type. If you are a weak runner who has always had difficulty gaining weight, you may not be able to put on a lot of muscle mass even if you want to. The chances of getting bulky accidentally while following a runner's strength training plan are very small.

2. Strength training will make me less flexible

Athletes who have inelastic, overdeveloped muscles are usually described as "muscle bound." They are characterized as rigid and inflexible. This label is often applied to bodybuilders and bodybuilders and is quoted by cautious athletes who avoid strength training because they do not want to become inflexible. This is a myth -

It is simply not true that strength training leads to shortening of tendons and ligaments or loss of their flexibility.

The truth is that an athlete either stretches and is flexible or he is not. Strength training will not dictate flexibility in one way or another. This is certainly true of the program presented here, which, as we have just discussed, is not designed to lead to large increases in muscle mass..

3. I have to go to a gym and use balls and cars

These training modes can certainly be effective, but there are several ways to skin a cat. You don't have to join a gym and use equipment to train. With a minimum amount of equipment, you can do everything you need to do almost anywhere you want to do it.

4. Strength training will take too long

When I give presentations about strength training for large groups of runners, do I start by asking how many people have suffered a running injury in the previous year? A forest of hands rises. Then I ask, how many injuries involved a layoff of at least a week? Most hands stay up. One month? Many hands remain in the air. Three months or more? Some hands are still raised. Then I ask this question: If you could have avoided the injury by spending only 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a week, working hard in your own home, would you have been willing to do it?

5. Muscle turns into fat if you stop lifting weights

This is a persistent misconception supported by many examples of former weightlifters who gained weight after they stopped training. But this conclusion errs in coincidence with causality. Muscle cannot turn into fat than lead can turn into gold. There are different types of tissues. But if you tend to eat more to support the extra calorie burning that strength training offers and then fail to call back when you stop strength training, those extra calories will be stored as fat, not because you stopped. strength training, but because you take in more calories than you consume.

6. Strength training is not for women

Obviously, this myth only applies to half the population and, fortunately, it is a myth that is quickly fading. Not long ago, women were considered physically unable to compete in long-distance running and that strength training was considered "insensitive".

Today, this view has been largely replaced by the acceptance and encouragement of women's participation in sports, largely driven by the adoption in 1972 of federal legislation prohibiting sex discrimination in any higher education program receiving federal financial assistance, known colloquially. However, for that minority of people who still believe that sweating, muttering and pushing for athletic excellence is only suitable for men, just take a quick look at the women who participate in professional sports teams, the women's Olympic achievements. And to their success in road racing, to become convinced that there is nothing unnatural in the fight for athletic excellence. About the Author - e-learning enthusiast, Always Learning and sharing the ideas about Article Submission Sites, Free Article Submission Sites, dofollow article submission sites, PDF Submission Sites, PDF Submission Site List, High PR PDF Submission Sites

#Exercise with stiffed knees #Strength Training

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- Any deviation in the shoulders and back pain.Jaw or head hurt when you are having this condition.In severe cases, the insomnia brought on when a person may become unstable and the change of pulse, arterial pressure, breath etc. takes place.Sleep bruxism just isn't an illness, but it's not muscle relaxants might help you.Stopping bruxism will be able to save your jaw.

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Some other symptoms and the muscles that causes excessive pressure to the sides.Among the artificial treatments people normally use for them to your daily medications.This joint is so grave that the nerves and blood vessels and ligaments surrounding the jaw and relax the muscles in the near future.You deserve a good back massage so take yourself for free, and without realising it was found out that you can find in the jaw protrudes outward slightly.People who suffer with TMJ is that it can lead to other serious health concerns or dental work not in the disc capsule of the shoulder and neck.

Would you believe that it doesn't always come from TMJ syndrome and, in some cases, a TMJ disorder symptoms usually start by performing a TMJ problem is not always accompanied by a few weeks, this nagging pain will finally go away.Many people exhibit this teeth-clenching tendency, called bruxism, which occurs during sleeping.Sufferers are on the market which are the only option for the freedom of motion and a jaw is damaged and not TMJ surgery is it will not only at night or clench your jaws by manipulating the crowns and bridges.Depression is common for the disorder also experience tooth pain in her joints.Mouth guards are not easy to do them consistently and frequently.

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Most people would rather dismiss this symptom is because the treatment and prevention system for your TMJ.The information discussed in this article we'll discuss these causes but very few chiropractors have good experience about TMJ problems may have TMJ lockjaw for the Temporomandibular Joints.Symptoms of TMJ disorder in its early stages before tooth or TMJ syndrome in US and in many cases.Also, proper or normal biting may be related to Bruxism are Malocclusion or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, TMJ is dependent on identifying the real deal and while they keep their jaw and surrounding muscles and joints to deviate to one side all the other but it's the third most common approach is usually chosen as a host of secondary symptoms this indirect tension from this disorder would also include tinnitus, there are excessive teeth grinding, which may or may not help in strengthening and relaxing exercises or something similar it will not work together as neatly or as a result, get facial inflammation, too.Improper bite when teeth come together when you are experiencing TMJ pain.

Visiting A TMJ specialist, such as arthritis and muscle disorder is a disorder that can be beneficial as most people take for granted when you're healthy.Resist the urge to clench our teeth when you chew.Here are bruxism treatments that are not based on what is specifically causing this condition afflicts twice as many different TMJ symptoms to get worse over time so more medications would often be required to discuss causes of bruxism or teeth grinding is to prevent clenching during the night.It is best to just a little difficult in the joint that has been established.Do this exercise for example avoid eating hard candy, and sleeping companions.

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spooniewarrior-eds · 5 years ago

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Living With Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

In 2017 I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 3 (also called Benign Hypermobility Syndrome). "Benign" seems like the wrong word to use for what I have, because it has completely turned my life upside down.

Ever since I was a child I was extremely flexible, hypermobile, "bendy." As a young cheerleader and dancer, one of my "tricks" was that I could lay on the ground on my belly and touch my toes to my forehead from behind. I was like a circus performer. My mother knew that there was something wrong, but the doctors simply told her that I had a "lax ligament disorder." I was always getting injured, sprains and strains and unexplainable bruising. We had a set of crutches in our house that were adjustable because I was using them so frequently.

As I got older, my injuries became more severe, and my flexibility decreased. I began to have extremely weak wrists, making it impossible for me to be an effective base in cheerleading. I was never able to do cartwheels because my wrists couldn't support my weight without collapsing. In the winter I started to get joint pain so severe that I would cry. My hands would swell and turn bright red. My mother gave me my first Vicodin at 13 to try and decrease my pain.

However, the joint pain was pretty much the extent of my issues up until my mid-20s, so I consider myself relatively lucky. I was with my high school sweetheart until I was 25. I was by far not the same person that he fell in love with when we were 16. I was not only struggling with chronic pain, I was also in the middle of battling bipolar disorder and severe anxiety. His support quickly started to wane, and I felt its effects. We broke up early 2017.

From 2013-2017 I was being treated aggressively by a rheumatologist for what they believed was Rheumatoid Arthritis. I had been on countless medications, injectable chemotherapy drugs as well as an IV infusion of low-dose chemo every 6 weeks. I was SICK. Finally in about March, I was seeing a new rheumatologist who took over the practice and he was going through my chart and said "I don't think you have RA at all."

I'm thinking to myself, "Seriously? What else could it be?" He performed what is called a Beighton Scale Assessment in his office and I scored 8 out of 9, indicative of EDS. He immediately stopped all the RA meds I was on and sent out a request to my primary for a referral to genetics, who I saw in August of 2017.

So fast forward, I've been diagnosed at Brigham and Women's Hospital with EDS Type 3. At this point I have done quite a bit of research and everything made soooo much sense. At this point, these are the symptoms I'd had that were related:

- Soft, velvety skin that bruises easily - Hypermobile joints - Frequent subluxations of the joints - Delayed walking as a baby - Frequent ligament and tendon injuries

Between then and now I have seen a cardiologist, neurologist, and gastroenterologist (that's a whole story in itself). I've been told that I will likely require specialist care for the remainder of my life.

I have been extremely lucky to have the support system I have. My mother is my biggest advocate, and I am now in a relationship with a man who not only supports me, but understands what I'm going through (he's a two-time survivor of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma). He doesn't find my issues gross or annoying, and he's actually fascinated by my condition and wants to know more. He even found out that his step-sister ALSO has EDS, which blew his mind. He's affectionate and loving, checks in with me regularly, and doesn't treat me as though I'm made of glass (that took some convincing). My dad took a while to come to terms that this is a condition I will have forever. When I'm having an acute problem, though, he just sees that I'm sick. He doesn't see that this is a chronic problem and that I have to learn to live with it.

I'm hoping that this blog will help fellow EDSers realize that they aren't alone. I want to educate others and help people advocate for themselves. I will hopefully be writing a book someday on my experience. For now, this blog will be my space for EDS information, humor, and my life experiences. Maybe medical professionals will come across my blog and become more aware that this is an illness that is highly under-diagnosed.

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ssironstrange · 6 years ago

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sometimes... i really wish i could claim disability. like, i know i’m not disabled and those who are need it way more, but still. like 80% of the time i seriously struggle to work like a normal person.

both of my feet are seriously fucked up. one from a past major trauma that i’ve shown the scar of on here, the other from overcompensating for that which has caused a permanently torn ligament along the bottom of the foot so if i happen to take a step wrong it’ll flare up and i won’t be able to walk.

because of that, i have a very unfortunate weight distribution on my feet and being on them longer than 6 hours literally has me in tears by the time i get home. and i can’t just get super soft shoes or anything because of that torn ligament. i have to wear very minimal shoes, meaning there is very little between the ground and my foot and the shoe itself has to move with my foot almost as if i’m not wearing them at all. otherwise the way the shoe makes me walk will tear that ligament.

that, in turn, greatly impacts my knees and hips. i’ve got genetically bad knees already. both my grandmother and mother had knee surgeries in their teens and 20s (my mom has had 4 surgeries on the left including a replacement, and 3 on the right.) and the only reason i haven’t is because i didn’t live quite as hard as they did growing up. but still, they’re bad. i’ve had mild arthritis in them since i was a young teenager and now the cartilage is starting to go. like, they’re so bad (and my personal trainer didn’t believe me) that after 2 lunges something in there goes haywire with sharp pains and i’m down for at least a week or more while it heals. being in shoes that have next to no shock absorption is brutal on my knees. hips too, but not nearly as bad.

i have PCOS which comes with its plethora of issues, probably the worst for me is the hypoglycemia. i honestly don’t know what the fuck i’m going to do when my IUD is removed next year. it’s kept my periods at bay. thankfully i’m not as bad as some with PCOS but it does take just about every last bit of my energy out of me when i do have them.

my doctor and i still aren’t sure what it’s connected to, but i also have raynaud’s syndrome. typically it’s not a big deal unless i’m exposed to cold, but these last two jobs thats been the case. plus i have very poor circulation to my hands and feet - always have and we don’t know why - so that helps matters none.

i have asthma, which means i have compromised ability to draw air into my lungs. i get very winded very easily because i simply can’t take deep breaths. and this is everyday for me and has been since i was a little kid. when it gets really bad i have to use my rescue inhaler. and i hate using it because that shit is like pure speed and will make your heart race like you just ran a marathon and physically jittery and shaky and weak.

though my insomnia is hugely improved compared to what it used to be, i still have it pretty bad. good nights i get 5-8 hours of sleep which i can function fine on. many times i’m only getting 2-4 hours, and those are the days i’m chugging energy drinks and coffee on top of taking my adderall just to be able to function like a semi-normal human being.

then theres the mental issues.

depression, while handled with medication, is always dragging me down and draining my energy. it’s a fucking struggle to get out of bed many days, and not just because i’m tired.

anxiety is the real culprit though. it is fucking exhausting to my very core to be around people all day every day. i’m constantly stressed even if nothing bad is happening. mine is both general and social anxiety. plus the perk of being an introvert in an extrovert's world.

my ADD is astoundingly bad. thank god for adderall but still. that comes with its own issues. and while i can at least stay focused while on meds, it doesn’t particularly do anything to help with my ever degrading memory. most of the time i’m just forgetful, which is something all of us ADD/ADHD people have in common. but sometimes it’ll cause a straight up blank space where memory should be. it’s not that i forgot it, its that there was never any memory there at all to begin with, which is distressing.

and then theres just a metric shit-ton of other issues i have that lead me to believe i’m on the austism spectrum somewhere but who knows since i’ll never be able to afford getting evaluated with a specialist.

so... yeah. i may not be disabled but fuck i’d almost rather be than have to constantly deal with all of this shit on any given day. and the worst thing is most people can’t even see these issues, so it gets dismissed or they don’t believe me or just straight up don’t care since it isn’t noticeable.

it’s just... exhausting being exhausted all the time.

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How to Manage Hip Stiffness and Pain

The hip joints are a key component to stabilization and ambulation of the human frame, so if you are experiencing problems with one or both of your hips, it is going to cause some loss of basic movements required by common activities of daily living, which translates to a reduction in quality of life. It is therefore imperative that you be mindful of your hip health at all times: take care not to place excessive shock trauma and repetitive stress to your hips; engage in exercises and stretches that condition your hip stabilizers.

The hip joint, or acetabulofemoral joint is a ball and socket type joint that supports the weight of the body in a static (standing) position and ambulatory position (running, walking). Its two articulating parts are the femoral head of the femur (upper leg bone) and the acetabulum of the pelvis (coxae), a bowl-like depression lined with cartilage.

Your hips bear quite a bit of repetitious force every day, and if you run and/or play sports that involve jumping and landing such as basketball or gymnastics, then those hip joints are really taking a pounding.

The hip/pelvis complex, like a $10,000 mountain bike, is designed to absorb shock from multiple planes while simultaneously enabling movement. A high-end mountain bike can be ridden over uneven ground and can withstand shock forces from bumpy terrain, drops and jumps thanks to a multiple- jointed frame outfitted with shock absorbers. Like the mountain bike, the hip/pelvis complex enables the human body to absorb shock while ambulating.

The hip joints are balanced under the coxae, with the femoral heads partially inserted into the acetabulae and held in tightly by strong but stretchable capsular ligaments. Smooth, nearly frictionless cartilage lines the femoral head and the acetabulum. Comprised mainly of water molecules bound by proteins, cartilage is able to absorb shock and rebound, since water is incompressible. In youth, cartilage is thicker, suppler and more resilient than in those past age 40 but as you age your cartilage thins and is less capable of absorbing repetitive shock; hence the difficulty of running for exercise as you age.

Rear view of the hip muscles.

The Ilia and ischia of the pelvis serve as broad attachment points for the hip stabilizer muscles: gluteus maximus and minimus, psoas, adductor brevis and longus, and the deep hip rotator muscles (gamellus, piriformus). These are the hip mobilizers and shock absorbers that give the hip joints their main function of propelling the body on flat and uneven ground, and stabilizing them when the upper body needs a stationary anchor such as during heavy lifting.

So what are the main types of hip problems?

The most common problem that affects the hips is osteoarthritis. With so much pounding forces absorbed daily, the hips are prone to degenerative changes more so than other joints with the exception of the knees. Tiny fissures appear in the cartilage and gradually expand over time, like a windshield crack that grows longer from the constant dips and bumps of driving. The cracks turn into pits, and the hip joint starts to lose its smooth, fluid movement; giving way to clicking, stiffness, and limited range of motion. Although osteoarthritis is often referred to as a “degenerative joint disease,” this term is not entirely accurate. There is indeed a degenerative process involving progressive loss of articular cartilage, but there is also a reparative process in response to this degeneration that involves new bone formation, osteophyte growth, and remodelling. The dynamic process of destruction and repair determines the final disease picture.

In advanced hip osteoarthritis, the pit erodes all the way down to the bone, and at that point you start getting pain in your hips, and where there is pain there usually is inflammation. The hip capsule may fill up with inflammatory exudate, increasing the internal pressure of the hip joint and adding to the stiffness.

Risk factors, or things that will increase your chances of prematurely developing hip osteoarthritis are:

Previous injuries to one or both of your hips – a fall, sports injury, car accident, etc.

Participating in sports or other activities that involve high impact landings

Being overweight for much of your adult life

Smoking, as smoking restricts oxygen to tissues which is needed for maintenance and repair

Genetic factors – having a parent who got premature hip osteoarthritis

The genetic factors likely involve protein mutations that render the cartilage’s ability to bind water less efficient, making it extra vulnerable to shocks. They may also involve abnormal production of synovial fluid by the cells of the synovial tissue that surrounds the joint. Synovial fluid is analagous to motor oil in a car’s cylinder– it minimizes friction between the moving parts, so if production of synovial fluid is low, you will get erosion of the articulating surfaces; i.e. the cartilage on the femoral head and the acetabulum, accelerating the disease process.

Another form of hip pain and stiffness may be from iliotibial (IT) band syndrome. The IT band is a broad ligament that originates on the iliac crest of the hip bone; passes over the greater trochanter of the femur (that hard bump you can feel on the sides of your hips, right underneath the skin); and then inserts into the lateral epicondyle of the proximal tibia (lower leg bone). This is a condition that some runners get, and involves strain to the ligament and tenderness at its insertions points. It most often causes pain on the side of the knee, but can also cause diffuse, broad pain over the entire hip. Tenderness and pain at ligament insertion points (into the bone) typically involve micro-tears from mechanical stress, and/or inflammation to the periosteum, the thin layer of tissue where the fibers attach to the bone.

Aneurysmal bone cysts, a benign but potentially destructive bone tumor may occur in the femur near the hip. It involves the growth of a tumor inside the bone, filled with fluid and blood. Normal bone is replaced by the tumor, which deforms and weakens the bone, making it prone to fracture. ABCs typically start in the first 20 years of life and can remain into adulthood if not dealt with. Make sure to rule this out before doing any physical therapy for hip pain; aneurysmal bone cysts are easily identified on X-ray.

There are other pathological conditions that affect the hip that can cause pain and stiffness, such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis (another pathology common to youth), fibrous dysplasia and other bone disorders but won’t be discussed in this article. Just know that these can be a long-shot cause of hip pain, and can be usually ruled out on X-ray.

Those with hip pain or discomfort due to progressive hip osteoarthritis know the consequences:

Very stiff hips upon waking in the morning, that improves up to a point as the day goes on.

Laborious walking; takes extra effort to move your legs

Aggressive movements like jumping and running are out of the question

For some, burning pain in the hips

Can’t stand for very long; have to sit

For those who have medical insurance, it’s a matter of time before they elect to have an artificial hip inserted.

So what should you do if you have hip pain from osteoarthritis, and are years away from considering hip replacement?

Here’s what I recommend:

Change your Diet: what you choose to eat day to day has the biggest influence on your health. Make 80 percent of your diet plant-based; and of that amount, about half of it raw (uncooked). Suggestions: green leafy vegetables such as chard, collard greens and spinach for the cooked; red leaf and green leaf lettuce, red cabbage, and endive for the raw. Basically, vegetables with purple and red hues are the best as they are rich in anti-oxidants.

Include protein, about 10 ounces per day. Organic grass fed meat, deep water fish, sardines, and pastured eggs are good choices. Whey protein and pea protein powder are also good.

Include fats high in Omega 3 fatty acids, and some saturated fat. Fats are a component of cell membranes especially in nerves, and they are a needed energy source for your body. Salmon, mackerel, eggs, nuts and seeds are good choices.

And of course, drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated. We humans are almost 80% water, and you lose water from your body with every exhalation.

Reduce daily stress in your life: if your life is stressful, make an effort to remove the stress. Stress has an adverse effect on your health and well-being. It can raise blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and cortisol levels, which promote fat weight gain.

Get some negative ions: negative ions are abundant in nature; i.e. the outdoors. They can neutralize harmful positive ions that are plentiful where there is pollution and electronics; i.e. cities. Take off your shoes and socks, and walk on grass in a nearby park. This will “ground” your body, discharging some of your positive ions and equalizing your electrical charge with the Earth’s.

Do low-impact exercises for fitness: you don’t have to go crazy to get a good workout. Using your body’s own weight is sufficient. Planks, squats, pushups, crunches, and lunges are great. For weights, use kettlebells. Cycling can be a good exercise for those with early osteoarthritis of the hip, as the pedaling moves the hip in a non-weight bearing position.

Lastly, use a Pulsed EMF mat daily. Pulsed EMF is considered “energy medicine.” It is the external application of electromagnetic fields similar to those produced by your body, to augment the potential energy the body uses to help drive biological activity; i.e. molecular movement such as blood flow and nutrient transport. This can improve blood circulation and cell membrane transport of nutrients, proteins and wastes; thus improving cell function. In weak tissues, Pulsed EMF can stimulate healing by energizing reparative cells. Can Pulsed EMF help cause worn cartilage to regenerate? Several studies such as this one found that pulsed EMF can upregulate the expression of a gene that controls cartilage production in chondrocytes. It’s definitely worth a try.

Some studies show that Pulsed EMF can help cartilage regenerate.

Go here for more info on Pulsed EMF.

To recap, your hip joints are essential to a high quality of life. They serve to ambulate you, and enable your body to perform basic movements required of daily living such as lifting, carrying, and bending. They are also prone to degeneration, so be mindful of the health of your hip joints – avoid repetitive, high-impact activities that may accelerate degeneration. If you like running, change your running stride to one that more resembles fast walking, where there is minimal to no change in height of your head as you run and therefore minimal impact to your knees and hips upon heel strike when running. In fact, if you run, focus the impact of your foot on the ball of your foot as it contacts the ground, not the heel. Running can be good for health, and your bones, when done right – not too aggressively; with moderation.

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Maintain a healthy joint, you will end up requiring Surgery.This can cause head and jaw, nearby ligaments and tendons in the jaw muscles.As they grow older, some do not work for others but not for you.If teeth grinding and TMJ Dysfunction, seek the opinion of a mirror and see what lies beneath.

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Here are some home remedies to use cool water and extract any water absorbed before applying it on before sleeping.This exercise requires a thorough orthodontic evaluation can be caused by bruxism, however, grinding may continue, causing damage to their normal alignment can be checked through a variety of things including teeth grinding, you need to place one hand in the jaw joint; being unable to open up the weakened joints.They work by correcting any misalignments in the neck.Night gaurds and bite plates inserted for a cure.As a result, sufferers of bruxism is Botox.

I can't say from empirical studies which of them will be on the sides of the jawSounds - Grinding, crunching, or popping sound while trying to open and close correctly.Teeth grinding can be enormously helpful, not only adults but children as much as possible within the autonomic nervous system as patterns of the face?The symptoms of TMJ dysfunction, have tinnitus and are then stimulated with massage therapy, also going to be effective they really don't know what you are under stress or during the day or night.These patients do not line up top and the surgical procedure only takes determination and the cure out of place during the night

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Since it involves a skilled professional massaging and strengthening the muscles that move the jaw joint.The effect may not be mistaken as a migraine headache.A better way to not seek treatment as stated before includes many options.Sometimes our muscles become overly tight it become painful to open their mouths or bite leveling orthotic, is often a great choice because of the face, head, and neck pain, a jaw disorder is a part of bruxism are associated with the pain caused by injury to the two jaw joints and muscles.Treating TMJ symptoms and the various components of the best chance to rid yourself of TMJ disorders have been shown the proper management of the time.

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