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Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

Dr. Linda Bluestein
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  • Gluten, MTHFR, Mast Cells, and More | Office Hours (Ep 155)
    In this solo episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein tackles a series of complex listener questions originally submitted by clinicians after her guest appearance on The Curbsiders internal medicine podcast. From the flaws in the EDS diagnostic criteria to the misunderstood role of MTHFR gene (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase), SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), celiac disease, and mast cell medications, she offers guidance, clarity, and practical advice. She also digs into how to find a provider who actually understands dysautonomia and shares personal hacks that empower patients to ask smarter questions during appointments. This episode is a toolkit for patients and providers alike, packed with real-world insights you won’t want to miss. Takeaways: Why Beighton scoring alone doesn’t cut it for diagnosing EDS The truth about MTHFR variants and their link to EDS The overlap between SVT, POTS, and when to worry What to ask your doctor if you’re not sure they "get" dysautonomia A breakdown of meds like LDN, ketotifen, and cromolyn—and who they help most References: The Curbsiders Podcast EP 480 - Hypermobility with Dr. Linda Bluestein: https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/480-hypermobility-with-dr-linda-bluestein https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38523329/?utm_source=chatgpt.com hEDS Diagnostic Criteria Checklist Red Flags Guide (credit: Clair A. Francomano, MD): https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/p/redflags/ Hope for Hypermobility Article: https://www.nursingcenter.com/cearticle?an=00587875-202304000-00001&Journal_ID=3402523&Issue_ID=6649307 Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/hypermobilitymd/p/navigating-treatment-for-hedshsd Find the episode transcript here Bendy Bodies EP 133: How Internists Think About Complex Illness with Dr. Matthew Watto: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/how-internists-think-about-complex-illness-with-dr-matthew-watto-ben-133/ Bendy Bodies EP 139: Hidden Histamine Threats with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/hidden-histamine-threats-with-dr-theoharis-theoharides-ep-139/ Cromolyn Douche Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30964355/ https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/videos/connective-tissue-disorders-and-lipedema-with-karen-herbst-md/ LDN episode: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/lower-your-eds-pain-office-hours-ep-138/ LDN resource: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/p/low-dose-naltrexone-ldn-for-chronic-pain-eds/ Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: ⁠⁠https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Revising the Hypermobile EDS Criteria with Dr. Pradeep Chopra (Ep 154)
    In this compelling episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by her longtime mentor and internationally respected EDS expert, Dr. Pradeep Chopra. Together, they tackle some of the most frustrating—and frequently misunderstood—questions surrounding hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). From major flaws in the 2017 diagnostic criteria to the hidden surgical risks that could lead to serious complications like CCI (craniocervical instability), this conversation dives deep into clinical insights and lived experience. Listeners will also hear the surprising story of how Dr. Chopra helped inspire Dr. Bluestein to open her own practice. Whether you're a patient, parent, or provider, this episode just might change how you see joint hypermobility and connective tissue disorders forever. Takeaways Why men and boys may be getting overlooked by the current EDS diagnostic model The difference between dislocations and subluxations—and why that matters A surprising source of CCI: what your dentist, surgeon, and anesthesiologist may not know The 2017 criteria: well-meaning, but are they dangerously outdated? What every hypermobile patient should bring to their next surgery (yes, it’s a hack) Want to follow along? Find the episode transcript here. References: Episode 70: https://youtu.be/BoRyQh12X2c Episode 71: https://youtu.be/yDT3JTzfiJk Episode 72: https://youtu.be/CYhnKkVjIxM Episode 73: https://youtu.be/2OxtZGNswfo Episode 77: https://youtu.be/d9A1aJB5GRo Episode 151: https://youtu.be/ho0rRcjUobI Perioperative Care in Patients with EDS by Linda Bluestein & Pradeep Chopra: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=97524 Diagnostic Criteria: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/p/diagnostic-criteria-checklist/ The Incidence of Misdiagnosis in Patients with EDS: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/6/698 Living Well with Orthostatic Intolerance by Peter C. Rowe: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd/list/2LQLPARJY3CDS?linkCode=sl2&tag=onamzlindablu-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d 2023 Diagnostic Framework: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/diagnosis/new-diagnostic-framework-for-pediatric-joint-hypermobility-v2/ Want more Dr. Pradeep Chopra?  Website: https://www.painri.com/ Contact Dr. Chopra’s Office: [email protected] Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: ⁠⁠https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Why Do Some GI Problems Hide from Every Test? (Ep 153)
    Dr. Linda Bluestein dives deep into the tangled web of gastrointestinal disorders with neurogastroenterologist Dr. Zachary Spiritos. They tackle the silent struggles of patients with EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), and MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), especially those whose GI tests always come back “normal.” From misunderstood motility problems to surprising treatment twists, this episode is full of revelations that might change the way you think about your gut. And yes, there’s even a how-to on better pooping. Takeaways: Why your GI test results might be “normal”… but your symptoms are anything but. How slow motility and visceral hypersensitivity often masquerade as IBS. The overlooked connection between hypermobility, dysautonomia, and GI dysfunction. Why some patients are misdiagnosed for years—and how that’s finally changing. A surprising but effective tip to improve your daily bathroom routine. References: Breath-Test for SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth): https://www.triosmartbreath.com/ Mark Pimentel, MD: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/provider/mark-pimentel-887112.html Episode 127: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ngUY9VPRcc Want more Dr. Zachary Spiritos?  Website: https://www.everbettermedicine.health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drzacspiritos/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachary.spiritos/ Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: ⁠⁠https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What Can Difficulty Swallowing and Voice Fatigue Mean? (Ep 152)
    Speech-language pathologist and vocal specialist Stacy Menton joins Dr. Linda Bluestein to expose the surprising links between connective tissue disorders like EDS and common (but misunderstood) issues with voice, breathing, and swallowing. From overlooked diagnostics to cutting-edge therapies and startling new research, this conversation peels back the curtain on symptoms often dismissed or misdiagnosed. A must-listen for patients, clinicians, and anyone who's been told "everything looks normal." Takeaways: Hypermobile patients often experience voice, breathing, and swallowing issues—but go undiagnosed. Imaging and scope studies often miss the root causes of symptoms in EDS patients. Certain vocal exercises may actually harm people with fragile connective tissues. Sniffing can break a dangerous airway cycle caused by inducible laryngeal obstruction. An international team is working to create speech therapy protocols specifically for EDS. Find the episode transcript here. Want more Stacey Menton?Website: http://staceymenton.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077671590313 Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: ⁠https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Mast Cells: Friend or Foe? with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides (Ep 151)
    What if your brain fog, fatigue, and hypersensitivity weren’t “just anxiety”—but signs of a much deeper immune malfunction? In this episode, Dr. Pradeep Chopra co-hosts a rare and revealing conversation with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, the scientist who first discovered that mast cells communicate with microglia in the brain. Together, they dive into groundbreaking research on neuroinflammation, autism, histamine, stress, and why brain fog may not be “all in your head”—but inflammation inside it. From overlooked biomarkers to misunderstood triggers, this episode unpacks the science most doctors still don’t know… but patients desperately need Takeaways: What you didn’t know about the link between stress and mast cell activation in the brain. A surprising breakdown of how mast cells could be fueling neuroinflammation and foggy thinking. Why autism and MCAS might share more than we think—especially in early development. The overlooked role of environmental stressors in triggering immune responses that affect cognition. How one researcher’s journey into mast cells rewrote everything we thought we knew about inflammation. Fine the episode transcript here. Want more Dr. Theoharis Theoharides? Website: https://www.drtheoharides.com/Podcast Link: https://algonot.com/Blogs: https://www.nova.edu/nim/neuroinflammation-research/index.htmlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoharis-theoharides-ms-phd-md-faaaai-67123735 Want more Dr. Pradeep Chopra? Website: https://www.painri.com/ Reference Episodes: Episode 70: https://youtu.be/BoRyQh12X2cEpisode 71: https://youtu.be/yDT3JTzfiJkEpisode 72: https://youtu.be/CYhnKkVjIxMEpisode 73: https://youtu.be/2OxtZGNswfoEpisode 77: https://youtu.be/d9A1aJB5GRo Episode 139: https://youtu.be/u1pxvAzXh7M Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/. YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠  X: ⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠  Newsletter: ⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 Bluestein (The Hypermobility MD) as she pulls back the curtain on how to prevent injury and unnecessary suffering in “double-jointed” individuals seeking a more comfortable life in their unique, complex “bendy bodies.” When you tune in, you’re engaging in more than a podcast. Both on-air and online, you’re joining a supportive community where patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals trade insights, life hacks, and inspiring stories to embrace our Bendy Bodies journey together!
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