Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Surprising Challenges of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and EDS Symptoms: Beyond Flexibility Flexibility is a good thing, right? Nobody wants tight muscles and stiff joints. But is it possible to be too flexible? If you ask people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, you’ll get an answer that might surprise you — yes,…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, so for this week’s post, we’re sticking with that theme. As you may recall, we looked at the latest Lyme disease news and research last week, pointing out that symptoms are typically broken down into early stage (three to 30 days after being bitten by an infected tick) and…
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and here at the Restoration Healthcare, this is a special month for us. Our medical director, Dr. Raleigh, is widely recognized by patients and referring physicians from across the country as among the top Lyme doctors in Southern California. Dr. Raleigh keeps abreast of the latest news and research…
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month is just around the corner (May), providing us with the opportunity and inspiration to reveal more about what we know about this mysterious, persistent, and often debilitating illness. As you may already know, Lyme disease is transmitted by bites from ticks that carry a species of bacteria called bacterium Borrelia…
Does this sound familiar? One day, your child is happy and easy-going, playing with friends, and excelling at school. The next day, he wakes up acting possessed — crying, yelling, throwing tantrums. Maybe you also notice he has an aversion to certain fabrics he wears, or foods that he used to enjoy. Then you discover…
Have you heard the news? Aside from healthcare settings (like Restoration Healthcare), public transportation, and a few other locations, most of California’s indoor COVID-related face covering mandates are about to be lifted. And while this doesn’t signal the end of the health pandemic, it certainly is cause for celebration! With that news in mind, you…
Many of us aren’t so much afraid of dying as we are afraid of aging. We fear losing our youthful vigor and appearance, our mental acuity, and our freedom as we gradually rely more and more on others. In a perfect world, we would all age gracefully — body and mind intact, healthy, fit, and…
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a medical condition that causes a person to have repeating bouts of severe allergy symptoms including hives, swelling, low blood pressure, shortness of breath, severe diarrhea, and in extreme cases, loss of consciousness or death. Symptoms may be triggered by anything ranging from sudden temperature changes and exercise to…
With football season upon us, we’re likely to hear a lot about concussions and concussion protocols. But when it comes to the treatment of concussions and forms of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs), conventional medicine barely scratches the surface. For concussions, parents are generally advised to monitor their child’s condition and limit their physical activities…
Indigestion, heartburn, abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, gas, cramps, diarrhea, constipation — these are all familiar symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction. Less familiar symptoms are food allergies and sensitivities, fatigue, brain fog, and a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. What most people don’t realize is that about 70 percent of the body’s immune system resides…