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Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein — 213 episodes

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1

Flexibility as a Liability: What Circus Teaches Us about Hypermobility w/ Dr. Emily Scherb (Ep 210)

2

Tongue Tie, Trauma, Menopause & More: Your EDS Questions Answered with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 209)

3

Is the Ehlers-Danlos Umbrella Helping... or Hurting? with Abbey Phillipson (Ep 208)

4

Are EDS Treatments Moving Faster Than the Evidence? with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 207)

5

Medical Cannabis, hEDS, and the Sensitized Nervous System with Professor Dave Nutt & Lucy Stafford (Ep 206)

6

The Hidden Link Between Long COVID, Lyme Disease & Hypermobility with Dr. Ina Stephens (Ep 205)

7

What Most Doctors Never Explain About EDS | Office Hours (Ep 204)

8

Why Small Wins Matter More Than Miracle Cures in EDS and HSD: The MENS-PMMS Method™ with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 203)

9

EDS Information Overload: How to Know What to Trust | Ep. 202

10

Physical Therapy for EDS: Why It Fails and How to Make It Work | Ep. 201

11

Hypermobility Then and Now | Episode 200

12

Fatigue, Pain, Poor Sleep? It Could Be Vitamin D. | Dr. Gregory Plotnikoff & Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep. 199)

13

Why Lipedema Resists Diet and Exercise with the Lipedema Foundation (Ep 198)

14

Why Everything You've Been Told About EDS Lifestyle Is Wrong with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 197)

15

Too Flexible to Fix? Orthopedic Surgery and Hypermobility with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein (Ep 196)

16

Busting Common EDS & MCAS Myths with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 195)

17

Told You’re “Too Sensitive”? It Might Be ADHD, Autism, and Hypermobility with Jessica Eccles (Ep 194)

18

Why Your MRI Looks “Normal” but You Still Have a CSF Leak with Dr. Andrew Callen (Ep 193)

19

Tight Muscles, Loose Joints, Pelvic Pain: The Hypermobility Paradox with Dr. Brooke Winder (Ep 192)

20

Mast Cells to Microplastics with Dr. Anne Maitland and cohost Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 191)

21

Validation and Empowerment: What EDS Patients Need to Know | Office Hours (Ep 190)

22

Eye Problems in EDS with Dr. Eric Singman and cohost Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 189)

23

Arachnoiditis: The Severe Pain Condition Doctors Miss with Dr. Forest Tennant (Ep 188)

24

Lifestyle Factors That Truly Change EDS Outcomes with Dr. Ina Stephens (Ep 187)

25

What to Treat First When Everything Is Flaring with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 186)

26

When POTS Isn’t the Whole Story: What Doctors Often Miss | Office Hours (Ep 185)

27

Why Doctors Miss EDS, POTS, and MCAS with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 184)

28

Pelvic Pain in EDS: What Doctors Miss and Why It Matters with Dr Rachel Rubin (Ep 183)

29

The Biggest Mistake in EDS Care and How to Fix It with Dr. Ina Stephens & Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 182)

30

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Diagnosis Most Doctors Miss with Dr. Lawrence Afrin (Ep 181)

31

When Eye Exams Miss the Real Problem in EDS with Dr. Eric Singman (Ep 180)

32

Chronic Pain, Focus, and the Brain Shift Psychedelics Reveal with Dr. Shimi Kang (Ep 179)

33

What If It’s Not IBS or Anxiety? A Vascular Surgeon Explains with Dr. Robert Hacker (Ep 178)

34

Rectal Prolapse, Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia: The Connective Tissue Connection | Office Hours (Ep 177)

35

The Roadmap That Could Change EDS Forever with Lara Bloom (Ep 176)

36

POTS Revisited: Embolization, GLP-1 & Daily Management with Dr. Alexis Cutchins (Ep 175)

37

What No One Tells You About Pregnancy with EDS | Office Hours (Ep 174)

38

Why Are So Many People Misdiagnosed With TMJ Disorders? With Professor Renton (Ep 173)

39

The Truth About Ballet Bodies with ABTs Skylar Brandt (Ep 172)

40

From Nitrous to Nerves: MTHFR, CRPS & Cervical Collars Unpacked | Office Hours (EP 171)

41

When Surgery Isn’t Simple: What hEDS Patients Should Know Before Going Under | Office Hours (Ep 170)

42

Could Psychiatric Symptoms Be Hiding a Physical Illness? with Dr. Janet Settle (Ep 169)

43

From Palliative Care to Purpose: The Tilly Rose Story (Ep 168)

44

The Diagnosis Hiding In Your Pelvis with Dr. Alexis Cutchins (Ep 167)

45

What If Your Spine Surgery Wasn't Necessary? with Dr. Betsy Grunch (Ep 166)

46

Dancing Stronger: Smarter Training for Bendy Bodies with Jennifer Milner (BEN 165)

47

Are You Being Gaslit About Hormones and Health? | Office Hours (Ep 164)

48

Hidden Causes of Abdominal Pain in EDS with Dr. Pradeep Chopra (Ep 163)

49

Hypermobility Problems with Anesthesiologist Dr. Linda Bluestein | Glaucomfleckens Bonus Episode

50

EDS Foot and Ankle issues with Dr. Patrick Agnew (Ep 162)

51

Dental Myths & EDS Truths with Dr. Audrey Kershaw (Ep 161)

52

Parenting Making You Both Sick? with Dr. Shimi Kang (Ep 160)

53

Truth Bombs & Backlash with Kate Colbert (Ep 159)

54

Discussing Your Feedback: Pain, Autism & hEDS Diagnostic Criteria | Office Hours (Ep 158)

55

Can Pain Education Lessen Chronic Pain with Adriaan Louw, DPT? (Ep 156)

56

Could Your Gut Pain Be EDS-Related? with Dr. Pradeep Chopra (Ep 157)

57

Gluten, MTHFR, Mast Cells, and More | Office Hours (Ep 155)

58

Revising the Hypermobile EDS Criteria with Dr. Pradeep Chopra (Ep 154)

59

Why Do Some GI Problems Hide from Every Test? with Dr. Zachary Spiritos (Ep 153)

60

What Can Difficulty Swallowing and Voice Fatigue Mean? (Ep 152)

61

Mast Cells: Friend or Foe? with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides (Ep 151)

62

Misunderstood and Overlooked: hEDS, FND & Autism | Office Hours (Ep 150)

63

Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick? with Dr. Eva Nagy (Ep 149)

64

Hidden Causes of Pain ‘Down There’ with Dr. Andrew Goldstein (Ep 148)

65

Is There Any Hope for Broken Healthcare? (Ep 147)

66

What’s Behind the Rise in Chemical Sensitivity? | Office Hours (Ep 146)

67

Are Mast Cells Driving Autism? with Dr. Pejman Katiraei (Ep 145)

68

Unraveling Fatigue: Exploring ME/CFS, and Long COVID (Ep 144)

69

Dental Problems in EDS with Dr. Audrey Kershaw (Ep 143)

70

Is Your EDS Party Trick Causing Long-Term Damage? | Office Hours (EP 142)

71

Top Therapists Share Tips for Surviving EDS (Ep 141)

72

Why Are You So Exhausted? with Dr. Brayden P. Yellman (Ep 140)

73

Hidden Histamine Threats with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides (Ep 139)

74

Lower Your EDS Pain | Office Hours (EP 138)

75

Signs of Tethered Cord You Shouldn’t Ignore with Dr. Petra Klinge (Ep 137)

76

Hidden Triggers of Complex Illness with Dr. David Kaufman (Ep 136)

77

The Truth About Hormone Therapy | Office Hours (EP 135)

78

Why Sjogren’s is Often Misdiagnosed with Dr. Kara Wada (Ep 134)

79

How Internists Think About Complex Illness with Dr. Matthew Watto (Ep 133)

80

Reversing Brain Fog & Inflammation with Dr. Ilene Ruhoy (Ep 132)

81

Testosterone is Essential for Women with Dr. Kelly Casperson (Ep 131)

82

Hidden Causes of Painful Sex with Dr. Irwin Goldstein & Sue Goldstein (Ep 130)

83

Mast Cells: A Hidden Trigger with Dr. Jill Carnahan (Ep 129)

84

IV Fluids, Surgery, and Supplements | Office Hours (Ep 128)

85

Pelvic Floor Secrets for Hypermobility with Dr. Emily Bohan (Ep 127)

86

Navigating College with EDS: A Firsthand Experience with Lauren Vasko (EP 126)

87

Strategies for POTS Relief with Dr. Satish Raj (Ep 125)

88

The Truth About Food Allergy Testing | Office Hours (Ep 124)

89

How EDS Affects the Ears, Nose, and Throat with Dr. Das (Ep 123)

90

The Next Generation of EDS Experts with Jeevan Mann and Delaney Kenney (Ep 122)

91

MCAS Perspectives - Personal and Professional | Office Hours (Ep 121)

92

Finding the Right PT for You with Wendy Wagner (Ep 120)

93

Food, Fiber, and Flexibility with Lorna Ryan (Ep 119)

94

Biomarkers - Are we Close? with Dr. Clair Francomano (Ep 118)

95

My Life With EDS | Office Hours (Ep 117)

96

Tarlov Cysts Truths with my Surgeon, Dr. Frank Feigenbaum (Ep 116)

97

The Untold Secrets to Dance Strength with Adji Cissoko (Ep 115)

98

Yoga Warning: Are You Putting Your Joints at Risk? with Lara Heimann (Ep 114)

99

Orthobiologics with the Centeno-Schultz Clinic (Ep 113)

100

Genetic Testing in EDS with Dr. Paldeep Atwal (Ep 112)

101

My Essential EDS Advice | Office Hours (Ep111)

102

hEDS vs HSD: Controversies in Diagnosis with Alan Hakim, MD (Ep 110)

103

How EDS and HSD Impact Fascia and Pain with Tina Wang, MD (Ep 109)

104

Welcome, Bendy Buddies!

105

Overcoming Pain in EDS: Building Stronger Bodies with Whealth Founders Katie & Andrew Dettelbach (Ep 108)

106

Grief, Healing, and Mental Health Strategies for Chronic Illness with Natasha Trujillo, PhD (Ep 107)

107

Group Rehabilitation for POTS with Emily Rich, OT (Ep 106)

108

Understanding the Brain's Role in Chronic Pain with Kaitlin Touza, PhD (Ep 105)

109

Connective Tissue Disorders and Lipedema with Karen Herbst, MD (Ep 104)

110

Linking Mast Cell Activation, Autoimmunity, and EDS with Kara Wada, MD (Ep 103)

111

Examining The Future of EDS Diagnosis and Care with EDS Society CEO Lara Bloom (Ep 102)

112

Season 4 Wrap: Reading Your Comments

113

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Illness with Ashok Gupta (Ep 101)

114

Milestones and Reflections: 100 Episodes of Bendy Bodies with Linda Bluestein, MD

115

From News Anchor to Advocate: A POTS and EDS Journey with Summer Dashe (Ep 99)

116

Environmental Triggers of Mast Cell Disease with Tania Dempsey, MD (Ep 98)

117

Learning to Spot the Signs of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with Guest Host, Kate Colbert (Ep 97)

118

Coping with Dance Injuries and Career Transitions with Chelsea Pierotti, PhD and Guest Cohost, Jennifer Milner (Ep 96)

119

95. Pain Care Redefined: Non-Drug Therapies for Pain Relief with Heather Tick, MD

120

94. Support and Bracing for Hypermobile Joints with Susan Chalela, MPT, and Guest Cohost, Scott Borjeson

121

93. Unveiling Taming the Zebra: A Discussion with Physical Therapists Patricia Stott and Heather Purdin

122

92. Empowering Zebra Warriors: THE Guide to Effective Physical Therapy for EDS and HSD with Lilian Holm, DPT

123

91. Hand Problems in EDS with Corinne McLees, OT and Hand Coach

124

90. Decoding Brain Fog: Expert Insights with Ilene Ruhoy, MD, PhD

125

89. Conquering the Sleep Struggle with Roger Seheult, MD

126

88. Service Dogs and Disability Rights with Tiffany Lee, JD

127

87. Disordered Eating in Dance with Josh Spell, LICSW, and Guest Co-Host Jennifer Milner

128

86. The Unfair EDS Journey with Amanda Cassil, PhD

129

85. Making a MCAS Documentary with Drs. Weinstock, Dempsey, Bluestein, Afrin, Kinsella & Jill Brook, MA

130

84. Slipping Rib Surgery in EDS with Adam Hansen, MD

131

83. Expert Insights: Breath Work in Pain Management with Jill Miller

132

82. The Impact of Clinician-Associated Trauma on EDS and HSD with Colin Halverson, PhD

133

81. Foot Pain 101: Everything You Need to Know with EDS and HSD with Lisa Ralston, PT

134

80. A Multidimensional Approach to EDS and HSD Care with Dacre Knight, MD

135

79. Gastrointestinal Problems in Hypermobile EDS: Learning to Treat and Spot them with Leonard Weinstock, MD

136

78. Uncovering Inequality in Healthcare with Brianna Cardenas, DMSC, PA-C

137

77. Neurosurgical Insights from Paolo Bolognese, MD and Guest Cohost Pradeep Chopra, MD

138

76. Orofacial Pain with Robinson-Smith, DDS

139

75. Cervical Instability: Thinking Beyond the Neck with Patty Stott, DPT

140

74. Podcast Secrets and Sneak Peeks with Guest Host Kate Colbert

141

73. Understanding Lower Extremity Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

142

72. Examining Upper Extremity Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

143

71. Examining Head, Spine, and Chest Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

144

70. Examining Abdominal Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

145

69. Traveling with a Chronic Disorder with Dr. Linda Bluestein, Kristin Koskinen RDN, and Jennifer Milner NCPT

146

68. Fostering Hope for Hypermobility with Cortney Gensemer, PhD, Victoria Daylor, and Linda Bluestein, MD

147

67. Destigmatizing Eating Disorders with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

148

66. Codifying Upper Cervical Instability with Leslie Russek, DPT, PhD

149

65. Finding Balance with Jenelle Manzi

150

64. Demystifying Chiropractic Care with Dr. Carrie Skony

151

63. Shining Your Light with Gigi Robinson

152

62. Deconstructing Head Pain with Rudrani Banik, MD

153

61. Getting Back Up Again with Keeya Steel

154

60. Strengthening Precision with Monica Lorenzo, MS, ATC

155

59. Preparing for Competitions: A Round Table with Kristin Koskinen RDN, Linda Bluestein MD, and Jennifer Milner NCPT

156

58. Preparing for Surgery with Linda Bluestein, MD

157

57. Alleviating Anxiety with Jo-Anne La Flèche

158

56. Optimizing Immunity with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

159

55. Cultivating Resiliency with Jazz Bynum

160

54. Managing Mast Cell Pain with Linda Bluestein, MD

161

53. Creating a New Hypermobility Screening Tool with Aiko Callahan, DPT, and Stephanie Greenspan, DPT

162

52. Unlocking Jaw Pain with Leslie Russek, DPT, PhD

163

51. Moving Fearlessly with Jeannie DiBon

164

50. Pushing Limits with Jen Crane, DPT

165

49. Pioneering a Path with Bonnie Moore Southgate

166

48. Supporting the Foot and Ankle with Andrea Zujko, DPT

167

47. Exploring the Link between Joint Hypermobility and Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MRCPsych, PhD

168

46. Fueling Against Fatigue with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

169

45. Understanding Fatigue with Alan Pocinki, MD

170

44. Navigating Pregnancy with Shanda Dorff, MD

171

43. Supporting Artistic Athletes with Selina Shah, MD

172

42. Pursuing a Diagnosis with Linda Bluestein, MD

173

41. Changing the Face of EDS with Camille Schrier, Miss America 2020

174

40. Understanding Overstretching with Jennifer Milner, NCPT

175

39. Rethinking Rhythmic Gymnastics with Vita Bachman

176

38. Refusing Limits with Allysa Seely

177

37. Advocating for Yourself with Aidan Leslie

178

36. Needling for Pain with Mandy Blackmon, DPT

179

35. Reeducating Mast Cells with Anne Maitland, MD, PhD

180

34. Highlighting GI Disorders with Leonard Weinstock, M.D.

181

33. Conquering the Wall: A Round Table Discussion

182

32. Embracing Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MD

183

31. Allowing Imperfection with Bonnie Robson, MD

184

30. Focusing on Fascia with Jill Miller

185

29. Capturing Limitless Authenticity with Rachel Neville

186

28. Caring for the Adolescent Artist

187

27. Supporting the Pelvic Floor with Jeanice Mitchell, PT

188

26. Balancing Seasonal Fueling Patterns with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

189

25. Addressing Pain in Hypermobility Disorders with Linda Bluestein, M.D.

190

24. Thriving with Chronic Pain with Beth Darnall, PhD

191

23. Empowering Patients with Multisystemic Diseases with Jill Schofield, M.D.

192

22. Managing Dysautonomia with Svetlana Blitshteyn, M.D.

193

21. Demystifying Dysautonomia with Svetlana Blitshteyn, M.D.

194

20. Building Better Bone Strength with Rebekah Rotstein

195

19. Living fully with a Hypermobility Disorder with Linda Bluestein, M.D.

196

18. Molding Healthy, Successful Artists with Mariaelena Ruiz

197

17. Training the Hypermobile Dancer with Jennifer Milner

198

16. Empowering Flexibility with Dr. Jen Crane, DPT

199

15. Shaping a Healthy Career with Beckanne Sisk

200

14. Stabilizing the Hypermobile Body through Circus Arts with Emily Scherb, PT, DPT

201

13. Healing the Brain Holistically with Ilene Ruhoy M.D., Ph.D.

202

12. Investigating Autoimmune Disorders with Jill Schofield, M.D.

203

11. Understanding Hypermobility Disorders with Linda Bluestein, M.D.

204

10. Cultivating Psychological Skills with Bonnie Robson, M.D.

205

9. Educating the Dance Community with Lisa Howell

206

8. Demystifying Genetics with Paldeep Atwal, M.D.

207

7. Understanding and Preparing for Coronavirus with Immunologist, Dwight McKee, M.D.

208

6. Minding the Mental Health Gap with Kathleen McGuire Gaines

209

5. Optimizing Nutrition to Support a Dancer’s Health with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

210

4. Supporting a Dancer’s Mental Health with Psychotherapist, Terry Hyde

211

3. Preserving the Hip with Orthopedic Surgeon, Joel Wells, M.D.

212

Ensuring Longevity: Screening, Strengthening and Supporting with Physiotherapist Moira McCormack (Ep 2)

213

Reducing Injury and Increasing Education with Royal Ballet Physiotherapist, Moira McCormack (Ep 1)