Holistic Health and hEDS
resources & thought-provoking ideas for flexible folk
Tag: Two Hearts Wellness
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Astragalus for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and MCAS (Or… What is Huang Qi?)
Astragalus… you may have heard of it. If you have EDS and/or MCAS and are familiar with the supplement options popular within the community, you probably have tried it too. Astragalus grows in China, Mongolia, and North Korea and is a beloved herb in Asian tradition. Its Chinese name is huángqi (alternate spelling: huáng
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“Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tui Na, and You” Revisited (Some Thoughts on the OG Blog Post)
It seems unbelievable when I look at it, but the first blog post I wrote about tui na and EDS went live in September of 2017. At the time, I was already a certified practitioner. I had started treating patients in a shared office space and was in the process of completing my second
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Diagnosing EDS? (The Why & How of Complex Conditions)
***** Diagnosis. It should–at least in theory–be useful for treatment planning. Having an identified condition should also mean that the prognosis is reasonably clear, at least in theory. Not so fast. Anyone with EDS or MCAS or POTS (or MALS … or … or…) knows that diagnosis is rarely linear and you
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Intuitive Eating vs. Mindful Eating–Which Is Better For You? (Some Tips For Folks With EDS, MCAS, &/or POTS)
Have you ever thought about the difference between mindful eating and intuitive eating? They are not the same thing, but both can be helpful approaches to nutrition when a person lives with EDS, MCAS, and/or POTS. Especially when a person is limited in what they can eat, an intentional view can soften the hard edges
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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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Creating an EDS Bookshelf: Must-Have Reading for Savvy Zebras
Even though hEDS is (mistakenly) categorized as a rare disorder, there actually is a lot of information out there once you start looking. But what happens if you start wading in without knowing just how many tangents and rabbit holes might call your name? Without a roadmap, you could easily waste time and lose out
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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome: What Does it Mean to You?
The Ehlers Danlos syndromes mean different things to different people. If you ask what it is, the answer varies depending on perspective. Each one of my patients has their own experience with EDS, some more all-encompassing and damaging than others; others less so (but not in any way, shape, or form less important). By now,
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What Causes Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? (A Summary of Theories)
What is going on with my body? … Why is this happening to me? … Hypermobility? Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome…what is that? And what causes it? … People with dysfunctional connective tissue have a lot of questions, and rightfully so. Without a diagnosis–or at the very least, a coherent narrative regarding their unique presentation–patients with
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