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Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein
Whether you’re bendy with all the benefits or hurting in all the wrong places, you’ve come to the right place for all things hypermobility. Connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are often dismissed or overlooked by healthcare providers as a cause of chronic pain. But if you or someone you care about struggles with the life-altering symptoms of hypermobility, you should know YOU ARE NOT ALONE! At the Bendy Bodies Podcast, we understand. Each week, join Dr. Linda…
Episodes
- Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein
Hormones, Histamine, and Hypermobility with Dr. Tracy Shevell | Ep 220
Why are so many women with hypermobile EDS, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and dysautonomia told their symptoms are “just anxiety,” and how do you tell…
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Infections, Vaccines, and GLP-1s for Hypermobility with Dr. Ina Stephens | Ep 219
If an infection triggered your mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), Sjögren’s, or dysautonomia, can treating that infection reverse it? In this episode of the…
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Can Brain Retraining Actually Heal Chronic Illness? with Dr. Cathleen King (Ep 218)
What if the reason your body keeps "betraying" you isn't one more undiagnosed disease, but a nervous system stuck in danger mode? Dr. Cathleen King was…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda BluesteinEDS, MCAS & Dysautonomia: Autoimmunity Triggers & Brain Retraining with Dr. Ina Stephens | Ep 217
Are hypermobile EDS, MCAS, POTS, and dysautonomia actually becoming more common—or are we finally getting better at recognizing what has been there all along?…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda BluesteinEDS & Hypermobility in Kids: Growing Pains, POTS & Signs We Miss w/ Dr. Sarah Cohen Solomon | Ep 216
What if a child has joint instability but doesn’t actually look hypermobile? And when are “growing pains” a sign that something more is going on? In this…
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Epstein-Barr, PEM & Why You Keep Crashing with Dr. Ina Stephens | Ep 215
What if the virus is gone, but your body still has not recovered? Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined again by Dr. Ina Stephens, associate director of the UVA Health…
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Hand Pain, Numbness & Weakness in EDS: Missed Nerve Problems with Dr. William Ericson | Ep 214
What if your hand pain, numbness, weakness, or grip problems aren’t actually coming from your hand or wrist? Orthopedic hand surgeon William Ericson, MD, joins…
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What AI Gets Wrong About Your Health with Michael Turken, MD (Ep 213.5)
Patients are already asking AI the questions they cannot always ask their doctors. That creates enormous opportunity, but also real risk. AI can help people…
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EDS Medical Gaslighting, MCAS & Migraine with Dr. Ina Stephens | Ep 213
What happens when doctors misunderstand Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)? Sometimes the consequences go far beyond…
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Unpredictability in EDS: Flares, Shame & What Actually Helps | Office Hours
Why can you feel almost functional one day and completely wrecked the next with hypermobile EDS, HSD, POTS, or MCAS? And how do you know whether you need more…
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Is Brain Inflammation the Missing Link? Brain Inflammation Collaborative & Dr. Ina Stephens | Ep 211
What if some of the most disabling symptoms in EDS, HSD, POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, and long COVID are being driven by something we still struggle to see on standard…
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Flexibility as a Liability: What Circus Teaches Us about Hypermobility w/ Dr. Emily Scherb (Ep 210)
What if being “naturally flexible” is actually the thing putting you at risk for injury? Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes back Dr. Emily Scherb, known as The…
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Tongue Tie, Trauma, Menopause & More: Your EDS Questions Answered with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 209)
Tongue tie and POTS? EDS without obvious hypermobility? Perimenopause making symptoms worse? And tongue numbness after a nerve block? In this listener Q&A, Dr…
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Is the Ehlers-Danlos Umbrella Helping... or Hurting? with Abbey Phillipson (Ep 208)
Could lumping every type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome under one umbrella actually be doing more harm than good? In this thought-provoking episode, host Dr. Linda…
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Are EDS Treatments Moving Faster Than the Evidence? with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 207)
Are surgical risks in EDS exaggerated, underestimated, or simply misunderstood? And how can patients tell the difference between a promising treatment and an…
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Medical Cannabis, hEDS, and the Sensitized Nervous System with Professor Dave Nutt & Lucy Stafford (Ep 206)
Why do some people with hEDS or HSD report meaningful relief with medical cannabis, while others feel worse, notice no benefit, or experience side effects? And…
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The Hidden Link Between Long COVID, Lyme Disease & Hypermobility with Dr. Ina Stephens (Ep 205)
Can a single infection permanently change your health, or does it simply reveal something that was already there? In this episode, host Dr. Linda Bluestein…
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What Most Doctors Never Explain About EDS | Office Hours (Ep 204)
If you could listen to just one conversation about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), postural orthostatic tachycardia…
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Why Small Wins Matter More Than Miracle Cures in EDS and HSD: The MENS-PMMS Method™ with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 203)
What does it really take to build an effective treatment plan for a condition that touches every system in the body, when there is no single magic pill? In…
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EDS Information Overload: How to Know What to Trust | Ep. 202
Too many diagnoses. Too many opinions. Too many tabs open. Not enough clarity. If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to navigate Ehlers-Danlos syndromes…
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Physical Therapy for EDS: Why It Fails and How to Make It Work | Ep. 201
"Exercise is good for EDS." So why do so many hypermobile people get worse when they try it? In this episode of Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, Dr…
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Hypermobility Then and Now | Episode 200
What happens when the original voices behind Bendy Bodies come back together 200 episodes later? In this special milestone episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein…
- Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein
Fatigue, Pain, Poor Sleep? It Could Be Vitamin D. | Dr. Gregory Plotnikoff & Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep. 199)
Could one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and slow recovery be hiding in plain sight? In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein…
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Why Lipedema Resists Diet and Exercise with the Lipedema Foundation (Ep 198)
You have been told it is just weight. Just diet. Just effort. For millions of women with lipedema, that is not just wrong. It is decades of unnecessary…
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Why Everything You've Been Told About EDS Lifestyle Is Wrong with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 197)
Most people with EDS or HSD have been told to "exercise more," "eat better," and "sleep on a schedule," usually by someone who has never tried to do any of…
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Too Flexible to Fix? Orthopedic Surgery and Hypermobility with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein (Ep 196)
What if being too flexible is exactly what makes surgery fail? And what if your doctor thinks your shoulder is fine because you can lift your arm to 90…
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Busting Common EDS & MCAS Myths with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 195)
In this "MythBusters" edition of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein and recurring co-host Dr. Dacre Knight tackle the persistent misconceptions…
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Told You’re “Too Sensitive”? It Might Be ADHD, Autism, and Hypermobility with Jessica Eccles (Ep 194)
Dr. Jessica Eccles, an award-winning neurodevelopmental psychiatrist, returns for a deep dive into the profound connections between hypermobility, variant…
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Why Your MRI Looks “Normal” but You Still Have a CSF Leak with Dr. Andrew Callen (Ep 193)
Spinal cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leaks are significantly more common in those with connective tissue disorders than many realize, yet patients often suffer…
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Tight Muscles, Loose Joints, Pelvic Pain: The Hypermobility Paradox with Dr. Brooke Winder (Ep 192)
In this essential conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes pelvic health physical therapist and dance science expert Dr. Brooke Winder to explore the…
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Mast Cells to Microplastics with Dr. Anne Maitland and cohost Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 191)
In this enlightening episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein and recurring co-host Dr. Dacre Knight sit down with nationally recognized expert Dr. Anne Maitland to…
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Validation and Empowerment: What EDS Patients Need to Know | Office Hours (Ep 190)
In this listener-inspired episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by producer Aron from Human Content to address the fundamental truths she wishes every patient…
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Eye Problems in EDS with Dr. Eric Singman and cohost Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 189)
In this highly requested follow-up, Dr. Linda Bluestein and recurring co-host Dr. Dacre Knight welcome back neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Eric Singman to dive…
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Arachnoiditis: The Severe Pain Condition Doctors Miss with Dr. Forest Tennant (Ep 188)
Severe back pain that refuses to respond to treatment may sometimes have a far more serious cause than most people realize. In this episode of Bendy Bodies…
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Lifestyle Factors That Truly Change EDS Outcomes with Dr. Ina Stephens (Ep 187)
When living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and hypermobility disorders, medications alone rarely resolve all the symptoms. In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr…
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What to Treat First When Everything Is Flaring with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 186)
There is no magic treatment for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, or mast cell activation disorders, but there is strategy. In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr…
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When POTS Isn’t the Whole Story: What Doctors Often Miss | Office Hours (Ep 185)
POTS is a real diagnosis, but it isn’t always the whole story. In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr. Linda Bluestein takes a deep dive into POTS imitators…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda BluesteinWhy Doctors Miss EDS, POTS, and MCAS with Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 184)
Why are people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, POTS, and mast cell disorders so frequently misdiagnosed, or dismissed entirely? In this episode of Bendy Bodies…
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Pelvic Pain in EDS: What Doctors Miss and Why It Matters with Dr Rachel Rubin (Ep 183)
Pelvic pain, bladder symptoms, and sexual health concerns are incredibly common in people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, yet they’re often misunderstood…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda BluesteinThe Biggest Mistake in EDS Care and How to Fix It with Dr. Ina Stephens & Dr. Dacre Knight (Ep 182)
What would it look like if people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome finally had a true medical home? In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined…
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Diagnosis Most Doctors Miss with Dr. Lawrence Afrin (Ep 181)
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is one of the most misunderstood, and underrecognized, conditions in modern medicine. In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is…
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When Eye Exams Miss the Real Problem in EDS with Dr. Eric Singman (Ep 180)
In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by Dr. Eric Singman, a neuro-ophthalmologist who lives at the intersection of the eyes, the brain, and the…
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Chronic Pain, Focus, and the Brain Shift Psychedelics Reveal with Dr. Shimi Kang (Ep 179)
In this expansive and deeply affirming conversation, Linda Bluestein and Shimi Kang explore a powerful idea: true healing comes from connection, not…
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What If It’s Not IBS or Anxiety? A Vascular Surgeon Explains with Dr. Robert Hacker (Ep 178)
What if your chronic pain, bloating, or fatigue wasn’t in your head, but in your blood vessels? In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with vascular…
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Rectal Prolapse, Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia: The Connective Tissue Connection | Office Hours (Ep 177)
In this Office Hours episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein tackles some of the most challenging questions from our listeners and dive deep into the overlooked…
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The Roadmap That Could Change EDS Forever with Lara Bloom (Ep 176)
In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with Lara Bloom, President and CEO of The Ehlers-Danlos Society, for a revealing look behind the curtain of the…
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POTS Revisited: Embolization, GLP-1 & Daily Management with Dr. Alexis Cutchins (Ep 175)
In this info-packed episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with cardiologist Dr. Alexis Cutchins, an expert in pelvic venous disease (PVD) and POTS (postural…
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What No One Tells You About Pregnancy with EDS | Office Hours (Ep 174)
Think EDS and pregnancy is a straightforward conversation? Think again. In this jam-packed Office Hours episode, I dig into everything I wish someone had told…
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Why Are So Many People Misdiagnosed With TMJ Disorders? With Professor Renton (Ep 173)
In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by Professor Tara Renton, a globally recognized expert in orofacial pain, to explore the nuanced world of facial…
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The Truth About Ballet Bodies with ABTs Skylar Brandt (Ep 172)
In this raw and uncompromising conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein and co-host Jennifer Milner sit down with Skylar Brandt, principal dancer with American Ballet…
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From Nitrous to Nerves: MTHFR, CRPS & Cervical Collars Unpacked | Office Hours (EP 171)
In this solo episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein brings on her producers to help unpack the hidden complications that can follow seemingly routine medical procedures…
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When Surgery Isn’t Simple: What hEDS Patients Should Know Before Going Under | Office Hours (Ep 170)
In this solo episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein brings on her producers to ask your most pressing questions about what it’s really like to live with and treat…
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Could Psychiatric Symptoms Be Hiding a Physical Illness? with Dr. Janet Settle (Ep 169)
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Janet Settle to unpack the medical mystery that is mast cell activation…
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From Palliative Care to Purpose: The Tilly Rose Story (Ep 168)
In this emotionally charged episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein talks with Tilly Rose, the founder of That Oxford Girl and the author of Be Patient, about what it’s…
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The Diagnosis Hiding In Your Pelvis with Dr. Alexis Cutchins (Ep 167)
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein speaks with Dr. Alexis Cutchins, a cardiologist passionate about uncovering missed and misunderstood…
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What If Your Spine Surgery Wasn't Necessary? with Dr. Betsy Grunch (Ep 166)
In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by neurosurgeon and social media educator Dr. Betsy Grunch to tackle complex questions around…
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Dancing Stronger: Smarter Training for Bendy Bodies with Jennifer Milner (BEN 165)
In this empowering episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by OG Bendy Bodies cohost, Jennifer Milner. Jen is a ballet coach, Pilates trainer, and specialist in…
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Are You Being Gaslit About Hormones and Health? | Office Hours (Ep 164)
In this raw and reflective Office Hours episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein responds to listener feedback and dives deep into the cultural and clinical gaslighting…
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Hidden Causes of Abdominal Pain in EDS with Dr. Pradeep Chopra (Ep 163)
Abdominal pain in EDS can be a puzzle with countless hidden pieces. In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes back Dr. Pradeep Chopra for part two of their…
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Hypermobility Problems with Anesthesiologist Dr. Linda Bluestein | Glaucomfleckens Bonus Episode
In honor of Pain Awareness Month, I wanted to share an episode of one of my favorite healthcare podcasts, “Knock Knock Hi with the Glaucomfleckens.” In this…