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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In this candid solo episode of the Bendy Bodies podcast, I share my insights into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and its intricate connection to hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Reflecting on my personal experiences and cases from…
In this episode of the Bendy Bodies podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, has an in-depth conversation with Dr. Clair Francomano, a leading expert on connective tissue disorders and Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for the Ehlers-Danlos Society. Dr. Francomano shares…
In this episode of the Bendy Bodies podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, sits down with Emily Rich, an occupational therapist specializing in POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, and other chronic conditions. Emily, who is also a patient with hyp…
In this conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Ashok Gupta about his experience breaking the vicious cycle of chronic illness when he had ME-CFS. They discuss the impact of chronic conditions, the brain's priority of s...
Summer Dashe, a former news anchor and advocate for the chronically ill, shares her POTS and EDS journey. She covers how she manages her symptoms in everyday life and the challenges of getting diagnosed with POTS (Postural O...
In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Dr. Ilene Ruhoy about decoding brain fog, as well as its relationship to various conditions such as mast cell activation syndrome, craniocervical instability, dysautonomia, and CSF leaks. She explains how these conditions contribute to cognitive dysfu…
In this conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein discusses conquering the sleep struggle with Dr. Roger Seheult, a quadruple board-certified physician with expertise in sleep medicine. They cover topics such as challenges of working from home, sleep schedules and chronic illness, shifting sleep patterns, …
The Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD podcast episode unfolds a substantive conversation among esteemed healthcare professionals actively engaged in a comprehensive initiative centered around Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Dysautonomia, and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD). This m…
In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, a multidimensional approach to EDS and HSD care is discussed with guest, Dacre Knight, MD. Dr. Knight discusses his background and the multidisciplinary clinic at Mayo Clinic for hypermobility syndromes. He explains the use of echocardiograms and lab te…