Holistic Health and hEDS
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Tag: acupuncture for EDS
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Acupuncture and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Some Thoughts)
Have you ever had someone say something obnoxious to you and you, instead of coming back with a clever riposte, just sit there like a turnip? Then, later, all the smart remarks you could have made come to you but it’s too late. The person has moved on with their life and probably doesn’t…
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Acupuncture & EDS: How to Find a Practitioner of Chinese Medicine When You’re a Zebra
~~~~~ My first blog post about finding an acupuncturist was in 2019, so it’s been a while. Besides, the original essay (linked here below) was for normies and I think we can all agree that there needs to be a version of this essay for people with complex conditions. Whether it’s EDS, MCAS, POTS,…
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Living With the Seasons According to Chinese Medicine: The EDS Version (Are You Ready For Fall?)
Ah, the end of summer…fall will soon be upon us and with this change of season comes an invitation to review how we interact with our environment. Autumn is also a time to consider themes of impermanence and change, don’t you think? The trees shed their leaves and summer says its goodbyes, and so another…
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Medical PTSD and Chronic Illness: Root Causes and Strategies for Survival
Medical PTSD is a form of post-traumatic stress disorder caused by damage experienced within the contextual framework of healthcare. The trauma might encompass any number of events or occurrences. However, my focus in this essay is on the experiences of chronic, complex, and/or rare disease populations. One thing is to have an exceedingly unpleasant one-off…
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