MCAS and Dental Work: What to Tell Your Dentist
Latex, flavourings, disinfectants and adrenaline: a dental appointment stacks MCAS triggers fast. The six things to put on your file, and when to say them.
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hEDS Headaches: Why They Start in Your Neck
Base of the skull, builds through the day, better lying down? That's not a migraine. Why hEDS headaches start in the neck — and the red flags to act on.
Braces and Supports for hEDS: How to Choose
Everyone with hEDS has a drawer of braces that didn't work. Rigid vs soft vs compression, the six mistakes to avoid, and why all-day wear can backfire.
hEDS and Your Gut: Why Digestive Problems Are So Common
Bloating, reflux, feeling full after four mouthfuls — gut symptoms are among the most reported non-joint features of hEDS. Three mechanisms, and what helps.
POTS vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
Racing heart, breathlessness, trembling: POTS and anxiety share a symptom list. Five questions that separate them, and the one measurement that settles it.
6 hEDS Signs People Miss for Years
Bendy joints, bruises from nowhere, pain that moves, fatigue sleep won't fix. Six hEDS signs that sit unconnected for years — and why the combination is the point.
MCAS at Night: Why Symptoms So Often Spike After Dark
Itching, flushing or a racing heart at 2am? MCAS often worsens at night for real reasons: circadian rhythm, bedroom exposures, meal timing. What actually helps.
hEDS and Fatigue: Why Hypermobility Is So Exhausting
Exhausted after doing nothing? With hEDS your muscles do the stabilising job your ligaments should, all day. Why hypermobility fatigue and tiredness are real, and what helps.
POTS, Salt and Electrolytes: How to Tell If Yours Are Doing Anything
Drinking electrolytes for POTS but still crashing? Here's how to read the label, what sodium actually does, and why the "how much" question belongs with your doctor.
hEDS Subluxations: What to Do When a Joint Slips Out
A joint just slipped out and you froze. Here's the calm version: subluxation vs dislocation, what helps in the moment, what never to do, and when it's an ER visit.
How to Email Your Manager About a Workplace Adjustment
Frozen in front of a blank email to your manager? Four ready-to-adapt emails asking for a workplace adjustment, the wording that works, and what to do if they say no.
Why Does a Shower Wipe You Out? The Hidden Cost of Getting Clean
Needing to lie down after a shower isn't weakness. It's heat, standing still and arms overhead at once. Why it costs so much, and what makes it easier.