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Ehlers-Danlos syndromes links to Autism and ADHD
EDS Ehlers-Danlos Autism and ADHD plus other conditions mental health
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Jul 14, 20251 min read
Tourette's helped me embrace the unknowns of chronic illness- hypermobility & Neurodivergence
As a child, my tics and Tourettic Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) were so severe that I spent four years unable to dress myself and had no free time to do anything fun
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May 31, 20253 min read
Hypertension and Hypermobility: A Hidden Risk as We Age
When we think of hypermobility, we often focus on joint flexibility, pain, executive functioning, instability, internal pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues. The issues with neurodivergence mean that due to our interoceptive and propriocetive senses being impaired we are more unaware of any signals. But did you know that hypermobility can also affect your blood pressure? This connection is often misunderstood, but it’s critical especially as we age. We are often not believe
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May 17, 20253 min read
RSD: The Invisible Pain of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Do your emotions hit like a tidal wave? Have you ever felt an overwhelming emotional response so intense that it physically hurts? A sudden wave of shame, embarrassment, sadness or anger at others that feels unbearable? Do other people find your reactions extreme or puzzling? If so, you might be experiencing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) , a phenomenon often associated with ADHD and Autism. What is RSD? RSD is an extreme emotional response to perceived or actual rejecti
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Feb 16, 20252 min read
New Study : Hypermobility and emotions are linked to the brain
'People with hypermobility who also feel very anxious had busier brain activity ...'
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Feb 8, 20251 min read
Red, White and Blue are my digits you know? February is Raynaud’s Awareness month
Do your fingers get frozen quickly? Do you find you have to warn people before they offer to shake your hands. Are your feet like blocks...
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Jan 31, 20252 min read
Health challenges with hypermobility, Autism ADHD x 4
As a family we don’t fit neatly into boxes. Our bodies and our brains are different.
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Oct 31, 20242 min read
Autism, Anxiety, mcas and interoception
I was often told 'it was all in my head'
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Oct 12, 20243 min read
What is Dysautonomia?
It is a malfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System - there are 3 systems ...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
What is MCAS? "When mast cells flare the ‘storm’ gathers pace"
These are our ‘allergy’ cells, and the first responders to
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May 12, 20233 min read
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