The gut and the brain are more connected than many people realize. For those with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs), this connection can lead to some serious health issues. These issues often involve the gut and the brain not working together properly, a condition known as disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). I...

The impact of Long COVID on the body is still a puzzle. Researchers have been trying to figure out how long and how bad the autonomic dysfunction is in adults with Long COVID. They also wanted to see how this dysfunction affects daily life and overall well-being. Autonomic dysfunction is when the body's automatic functions, like heart rate and blood pressure, don'...