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Navigating the health system with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome [PODCAST]
  Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with Denise Reich, a patient advocate, to explore her journey of navigating the healthcare system with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Denise shares her experiences from the initial mention of EDS during an ophthalmology appointment to finally receiving a Read more… Navigating the health system with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Overcoming doctor bias for a life-changing diagnosis
“Do you have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?” It wasn’t a question I expected during an ophthalmology appointment. It was, however, one I’d been asked before. Two other specialists had suggested I might have connective tissue issues, but nothing had ever come of it. All I could tell my ophthalmologist, then, was what I’d said before when it Read more… Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Overcoming doctor bias for a life-changing diagnosis originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and regenerative injection therapy [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Francisco M. Torres, an interventional physiatrist, and Felix S. Linetsky, a pain management physician, as they delve into the world of chronic pain and its often misunderstood connection to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). They discuss the challenges of diagnosing and treating EDS, the limitations Read more… Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and regenerative injection therapy [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Clinical Examination of Cardiovascular System For Medical Students
Discussion on blood pressure is not included here as a separate topic is dedicated to it. Though the most commonly examined pulse is the radial, to check some of the characteristics, a more proximal pulse like the brachial or carotid needs to be examined. Following parameters of the pulse are routinely documented: 1. The rate: Normal rate in adult is 60-100 per minute. It is higher in children. Younger the child, higher the pulse rate. Rhythm: Regular and irregular rhythms are possible. Mild variation with respiration is called respiratory sinus arrhythmia, with higher rate in inspiration. Respiratory sinus arrhythmia may...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Finding hope and relief: a physical therapist ’ s journey with chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
The day Ann entered my clinic, I had already been practicing pain management for over ten years. A 40-something physical therapist, she had a warm smile, a positive attitude—and chronic pain in every part of her back. Twenty-five years earlier, Ann had been inspired to go into physical therapy to help her family members who Read more… Finding hope and relief: a physical therapist’s journey with chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors:
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “When Lauren came to my office as a 16-year-old, she had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and a few other chronic illnesses. By the end of the appointment, she left with a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).” Linda Bluestein is an integrative Read more… If you can’t connect the issues, think connective tissues [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

What a lifetime  of gaslighting by other doctors feels like [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients take an average of 10 years to be diagnosed. In that time, the pain from microtrauma and joint instability can become unbearable. “Just exercising more” can backfire, causing injury and disability and creating a cycle of added stress from chronic illness. Read more… What a lifetime of gaslighting by other doctors feels like [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 12, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Shortening the diagnostic odyssey for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a primer for the primary care physician
Joint pain, nausea, dizziness, bloating, palpitations, urticaria, headache, and fatigue. Surely this must be a list of the chief concerns for each of your first eight patients for the day. No, these chief concerns all belong to your very first patient of the day. A new patient is scheduled for a 20-minute slot. How willRead more …Shortening the diagnostic odyssey for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a primer for the primary care physician originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/linda-bluestein" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Linda Bluestein, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

3 misperceptions and myths about food allergies
Recently, singer and musician Halsey shared her recent allergy testing results on TikTok along with the news of her recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and Sjogren ’s Disease. Pictured were the telltale red welts we inflict day in and day out in allergy clinic with our scratch tests and aRead more …3 misperceptions and myths about food allergies originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 20, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/kara-wada" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Kara Wada, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Allergies & Immunology Source Type: blogs

Morning Distort
By MARTIN A. SAMUELS A 35 year old woman complains of weakness of the right side of her face and pain behind the right ear.  She lives in an urban environment and denies any recent illnesses.  She is not vaccinated against COVID-19 but is COVID negative.  What do you think, I was asked at our Morning Report?  Well, I said, it sounds like a straightforward Bell palsy.  The pain around the ear suggests swelling of the VIIth cranial nerve in the facial canal and the stylomastoid foramen, a very common historical point, I opined; so much so that its absence would make me doubt the diagnosis and m...
Source: The Health Care Blog - August 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Physicians Martin A. Samuels morning report neurology Source Type: blogs

What you need to know about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients [PODCAST]
“The symptoms of EDS aren ’t limited to the musculoskeletal system and commonly affect everything from hearing and vision to integumentary issues such as prolonged wound healing and easy bruising. It also became apparent that the specialists I had seen had contributed valuable information to the overall puzzle but were sim ply not able to put itRead more …Find jobs at  Careers by KevinMD.com.  Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.  Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 28, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

The difficult to diagnose comorbidity that plagues Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients
Chances are, if you ’ve heard of “dysautonomia,” it’s in relation to the buzz surrounding the recently identified post-COVID-19 syndrome. However, dysautonomia is not new. Patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) have long suffered from this elusive comorbidity, contributing to some of its most disabling sym ptoms. You may not know it, but it’s likely that you haveRead more …Find jobs at  Careers by KevinMD.com.  Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.  Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 14, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/julie-griffis-and-linda-bluestein" rel="tag" > Julie Griffis, PT and Linda Bluestein, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Patient Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

General examination – eyes and facial dysmorphism
General examination – eyes and facial dysmorphism Clinically examination is guided by the symptoms. Unless the history is not correlated with findings, important diagnostic possibilities may be missed. Clinical examination starts off with a focused general examination followed by a detailed examination of the cardiovascular system. Relevant points in other systems like basal crepitations, hepatosplenomegaly and neurological deficits should be looked for. Examination strategy should be fitting to the clinical situation. When a patient presents to the emergency room, it should be a short but focused examination to perm...
Source: Cardiophile MD - September 21, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: HBC Source Type: blogs

Physicians explain Sia ’s chronic pain
Australian singer/songwriter Sia (born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler), 43, is known for wearing elaborate wigs and headpieces that hide her face. However, the“Chandelier” singer is not hiding the fact that she was recently diagnosed with the connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In a  tweet, Sia wrote:“Hey, I’m suffering with chronic pain, a neurological disease, […]Find jobs at  Careers by KevinMD.com.  Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.  Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/michele-r-berman-and-mark-s-boguski" rel="tag" > Michele R. Berman, MD and Mark S. Boguski, MD, PhD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Using low-dose naltrexone to treat pain
Lori Pinkley, a 50-year-old from Kansas City, Mo., has struggled with puzzling chronic pain since she was 15. She has had countless disappointing visits with doctors. Some said they couldn ’t help her. Others diagnosed her with everything from fibromyalgia to lipedema to the rare Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Pinkley has taken opioids a few times after surgeries, but they never helped her […]Find jobs at  Careers by KevinMD.com.  Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.  Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 2, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/alex-smith-2" rel="tag" > Alex Smith < /a > < /span > Tags: Meds Medications Pain Management Source Type: blogs