KT Tape & support braces are great conversation starters, which is why I regret having a connective tissue disorder
KT Tape & support braces are great conversation starters, which is why I regret having a connective tissue disorder
Don't laugh at my jokes, you might pull a connective tissue.
In this guide, we’ll unpack what each of these types does and how to naturally support collagen production in your body.
https://retroworldnews.com/collagen-types-101-breaking-down-type-i-ii-iii-and-why-they-matter/
Art by @worry__lines but I changed the words for chronic illness
Chronic Illness can be a pain in the connective tissue
#eds #edsmemes #heds #ehlersdanlos #connectivetissue #lupus #sjogrens #mctd
“Headspin hole” explained: How breakdancing can reshape your skull https://www.psypost.org/headspin-hole-explained-how-breakdancing-can-reshape-your-skull/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HeadspinHole #Breakdancing #SkullReshaping #ConnectiveTissue #Headspinning
This meme was brought to you by connective tissue disorders
#connectivetissue #autoimmune #autoimmunedisorders #lupus #sle #rheumatoidarthritis #heds #eds #ehlersdanlos #mctd #uctd
Glycosylation Modulates the Structure and Functions of Collagen: A Review (2024)
an example of new onset skin stretchiness in someone with Long Covid, post includes photo:
https://twitter.com/D_Bone/status/1550692324941787136
It would be interesting to do skin biopsies and look at gene expression, protein level, and glycosylation differences between stretchy skin areas vs. non-stretchy skin.
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edited to add:
So far I haven't seen a study like that for hEDS, EDS or Long Covid. It seems strange since it is the 1st thing I would do (and if I ever win the lottery, it would be the 1st study I would fund). If something similar has already been done then pls let me know.
I uploaded a new t-shirt and mug design on Etsy [ https://tinyurl.com/3kcz9nmu ]