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Hypermobility Life Hacks Episodes

April 10, 2025

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

What if the fatigue you feel isn’t just “tiredness”—but the result of an entirely different physiological state? In this riveting episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with Dr. Brayden P. Yellman of the Bateman Horne Center to explore ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)—a m…

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April 3, 2025

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

What if the symptoms you've been chasing—brain fog, fatigue, bladder pain, even anxiety—were all connected by one overlooked cell type? In this fascinating episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, one of the world’s leading experts on mast cel…

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March 27, 2025

Lower Your EDS Pain | Office Hours (EP 138)

In this solo Q&A episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein answers your biggest hypermobility questions, tackling topics like whether getting an official EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes) diagnosis is worth it, which pain medications actually help, how to improve posture, and the growing stigma around EDS. She also…

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March 20, 2025

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes Dr. Petra Klinge, a renowned neurosurgeon specializing in tethered cord syndrome (TCS), Chiari malformation, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders. They dive deep into occult tethered cord syndrome, a condition where MRI sc…

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March 13, 2025

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with Dr. David Kaufman, a specialist in complex illnesses, to discuss how infections, immune dysfunction, and connective tissue disorders intersect. They explore why many chronic illnesses are often overlooked or misdiagnose…

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March 6, 2025

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

In this solo episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast , Dr. Linda Bluestein dives deep into the complex world of hormones, menopause, and connective tissue disorders . She explores how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impa...

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Feb. 20, 2025

How Internists Think About Complex Illness with Dr. Matthew Watto (EP…

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein speaks with Dr. Matthew Watto, an internist and co-host of The Curbsiders podcast, about how patients can work effectively with their internist to get the best care. They discuss how internists think, why appointment times are limited…

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Feb. 13, 2025

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes Dr. Ilene Ruhoy, a board-certified neurologist and environmental toxicologist, for an in-depth discussion on brain fog & inflammation, cognitive dysfunction, and chronic fatigue in conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)…

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Feb. 6, 2025

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein chats with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a urologist and sexual health expert, about hormones, libido, and sexual wellness—especially for those with hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and related conditions. They dive into testostero…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Hidden Causes of Painful Sex with Dr. Irwin Goldstein & Sue Goldstein…

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein speaks with sexual health experts Dr. Irwin Goldstein & Sue Goldstein to explore the often-overlooked intersection of joint hypermobility conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Postural…

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Jan. 23, 2025

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein chats with functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan about tackling complex conditions like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and POTS. A Breast Cancer and Crohn's disease survivor, Dr. Carnahan sh…

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Jan. 16, 2025

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

In this solo episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein tackles your most pressing questions about preparing for surgery with conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), POTS, and MCAS. Dr. Bluestein explains how the recent IV fluid shortage may affect you, which supplements to stop…

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Jan. 9, 2025

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein speaks with her personal physical therapist, Dr. Emily Bohan, about the often-overlooked role of pelvic floor health in people with hypermobility, EDS, and related conditions. Emily explains why pelvic floor dysfunction can cause issu…

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Jan. 2, 2025

Navigating College with EDS: A Firsthand Experience with Lauren Vasko…

In this deeply meaningful episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein reconnects with her very first EDS patient, Lauren Vasko. Lauren shares her remarkable story of resilience, from navigating life in a wheelchair, managing Cranial-Cervical Instability (CCI), and battling POTS, to reg…

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Dec. 26, 2024

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

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein speaks with leading autonomic specialist Dr. Satish Raj about Hyperadrenergic POTS Treatment (POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), dysautonomia, and orthostatic intolerance. Dr. Raj delves into the complexity of these con…

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