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Empathic Counseling

Hello! I personally know how hard it is to find care and resources for conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which is why I wanted to create a resource page for my clients and anyone who finds my site. For over a decade, I endured countless symptoms without proper support, facing medical gaslighting and a lack of local referral options. I dedicated hundreds of hours to researching medical journals to find explanations for my struggles. At 22, my condition became severe, yet doctors couldn't grasp what I was experiencing because I appeared healthy, and my lab results were often normal. I deeply understand the hopelessness, frustration, and medical trauma that arises from not receiving the necessary help. It wasn't until ten years later that I finally met a provider who recognized the bigger picture and the patterns emerging from my symptoms. In 2024, I was diagnosed with hEDS, POTS, MCAS, and ADHD. If you need mental health support while navigating these complex issues, including finding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome resources, MCAS support links, or POTS treatment options, I would be honored to help!

EDS POTS MCAS Support

EDS Provider Directory

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/healthcare-professionals-directory/

An app created by doctors who actually want to help us!

https://www.takeawaymd.com/

A helpful directory for those in Central Ohio!

https://www.cbuseds.com/

The Muldowney Protocol book

https://amzn.to/4wpGKiK


This exercise book has been developed by a Physical Therapist who has been treating patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome since 2005 using this specialized protocol. It provides valuable insights on safe exercise techniques, along with guidance for those working alongside their own PT. 

Disability Help

https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12-Step-Bootcamp-for-EDS-Disability-Warriors.pdf

Autistic Burnout Recovery

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autistic-burnout-recovery/

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria

For detailed criteria on diagnosing hEDS, you can refer to this checklist found at the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome resources link: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hEDS-Dx-Criteria-checklist-1.pdf. 

EDS Telehealth provider

https://www.eds.clinic/

Tracy Rodriguez, CES

She shares lots of great info and offers online help, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome resources, MCAS support links, and POTS treatment options. 


https://www.hwtapp.com/


https://www.facebook.com/tracyrodriguezces/

Knowledgeable Providers

Genetic Counseling

Clover Genetics

https://clovergenetics.com/

Coming soon


Primary Care & Specialty Providers

Alyssa Kozacek, DO

Russell Springs Family Medical - 270-866-3161


She is very knowledgeable, listens fully, and can provide telehealth to those in Kentucky, including valuable Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome resources, MCAS support links, and POTS treatment options.

April Halleron, MD

hEDS Diagnostic Assessment in Kentucky. https://www.aprilhalleronmd.com/ for more information.

John Wilson, MD

Heart & Vascular Care in Cincinnati, OH. Also assesses for hEDS https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=8105523789487297.

https://www.trihealth.com/providers/JohnHWilsonMD/WP-24tX7Q7irYF22uszORsOxJeg-3D-3D-24VHNAH3Z7QWw4kYBhlCR19JE30KthNIY8ZzvA5ARyaSg-3D

Linda Bluestein, M.D.

Although she isn't local to my clients, she provides valuable telehealth coaching services and has an excellent podcast where she discusses various topics, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome resources, MCAS support links, and POTS treatment options. 


https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/  


https://www.facebook.com/hypermobilityMD/

The Center for Neuro-EDS

Paolo Bolognese, MD - Neurosurgeon specializing in conditions related to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. 

https://neuro-eds.com/

Pain Psychologist- Stephanie T. Judge, Ph.D.

Telehealth in PYSPACT states or in person in Lexington, KY. https://bluegrasshealthpsychology.com/bhp_team/stephanie-t-judge-ph-d-postdoctoral-fellow/

EDS Connective- Virtual Diagnostic Platform

https://edsconnective.com/

If you feel dismissed by anyone on this list, please let me know!

Podcasts

Bendy Bodies

https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/podcast/

The Cure For Chronic Pain

https://www.yourbreakawake.com/podcasts/the-cure-for-chronic-pain-with-nicole-sachs-lcsw-2

AWOL Zebra

https://open.spotify.com/show/2o4XaShIReXbRqJpb0rnsP

Help! I'm Hypermobile

https://hypermobilityhq.com/podcast

The POTScast

https://open.spotify.com/show/32Jrw3xPNqyH7DAZEMs9wP

Living, Leading and Thriving with EDS: The PoTS & Co Podcast

https://www.larabloom.com/post/living-leading-and-thriving-with-eds-the-pots-co-podcast

EDS Unplugged

https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/eds-unplugged/id1842326331?l=nb

Bob & Brad

https://www.bobandbrad.com/podcast

Hacking Hypermobility

https://www.hackinghypermobility.com/podcast

Zebra Talks: Living Your Best Bendy Life

https://zebratalks.podbean.com/

Hidden Diagnoses Impact: Unveiling EDS, CCI, and other undiagnosed ...

https://open.spotify.com/show/4WJWktKd6Om2SLuPDonVNs

Helpful Articles

5 Conditions. One Root Cause

https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/pentad-supersyndrome/

The Norris Lab- EDS Research

https://www.thenorrislab.com/copy-of-eds-research

Folate-Dependent Hypermobility Syndrome Research Study

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10122021/

Glymphatic System Dysregulation as a Key Contributor to ME/CFS

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12691879/?fbclid=Iwb21leAUHomljbGNrBQeiZXBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeWXMtAeIynrPrVbtxPSuecp4R9GyoFJDuoQvjrCuY__wb5l_KF8xFeWaensM_aem_LVKscX30i94VIiuV8ooqAg

Connection with ME/CFS, long COVID, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, and MS.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-026-08874-9?fbclid=IwY2xjawUMCa1wZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzQwOTk2MjYyMzA4NTYwOQABHoJ3iax1CTPmUpzQmXMRJzbtJUkeZbcJSENAwGRw2KAhjtYbXZXkbedpGhoc_aem_sptr5f3CTpYcJg23cLpIEA

Pelvic Venous Disease, POTS, and MCAS

https://drtaniadempsey.com/pelvic-venous-disease-pots-and-mcas/ 

Richmond Functional Medicine Blog

https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/pillars/


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