Bonus: Hypermobility Q&A with Bendy Bodies Dr. Linda Bluestein

In this special bonus episode, Dr. Linda Blustein (Bendy Bodies https://bit.ly/m/BendyBodies) addresses listener questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders.00:00 – Introduction00:59 – Can PCPs diagnose hEDS without a geneticist?03:19 – Limitations of the Beighton Score05:40 – 2017 hEDS criteria & upcoming revisions10:29 – How to find a knowledgeable provider12:52 – SVT vs POTS in a patient with EDS family history19:53 – How to ask your provider if they’re comfortable treating dysautonomia22:17 – MTHFR variants and hEDS29:23 – Celiac, gluten sensitivity & EDS31:48 – Food allergy vs sensitivity testing34:11 – Lipoedema and hypermobility39:00 – LDN, Ketotifen, and Cromolyn43:41 – Medication sensitivity in EDS/POTS/MCAS patients45:47 – Wrap up and resources​FIGS Get 15% off your first order at wear figs.com with the code FIGSRXLocumstory​Locumstory.com is simply a free, unbiased educational resource about locum tenensGrammarlyDownload Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/PODCAST