Going on Vacation with EDS

Taking a vacation is meant to be relaxing and enjoyable. But for those who have...

A Summer of EDS Education

This summer has been a busy one for Dr. Mitakides, educating and meeting patients with...

The Chewing Hangover

The following is a guest blog from Sarah Fatherley, an Ehlers-Danlos and TMJ patient/activist from...

Beighton Score Explains Hypermobility

The phrase “double-jointed” often describes people who can bend joints in extreme or abnormal ways...

Exciting Start to EDNF Conference

The Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation Learning Conference kicked-off Thursday with Dr. Mitakides having the opportunity to...

Getting the EDNF Conference Underway in Baltimore

Dr. Mitakides and his wife, EDNF board member Jane Mitakides, arrived in Baltimore last night...

Why is EDS Rarely Diagnosed?

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is diagnosed in around one out of every 2,500 – 5,000 individuals,...

Get to Know Hypermobility and its Potential...

Do people frequently call you “double-jointed” or do you have the ability to “hyper-extend” your...

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Not Rare, Just Rarely Diagnosed

Learn the Symptoms While the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation (EDNF) puts current Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) diagnosis...

Another look at the challenging nature of...

From Dr. Mitakides:  Those familiar with Ehlers-Danlos know how challenging it is to finally arrive...