Join Freyja & guest-host Taylor as they discuss hypermobility type EDS and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD). What it's like to live with an invisible illness Pros and Cons to diagnosis Movement needs, Nutrition needs, Bracing and Treatment Tune-in to the audio or catch the video on Youtube or Vimeo! If you don't want to miss an episode, subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher, iTunes, or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_61W9GLE97A&ab_channel=MoveDailyHealthCoaching Show Notes 1:00– What are hEDS & HSDs? 4:15 – Taylor describes her hEDS story 10:20 – The signs and struggles of growing up with an invisible illness 20:00 – Freyja & Taylor speak to the process (& limitations) with hEDS diagnosis 23:00 – The pros and cons of living with an invisible illness 25:00 – Would an early diagnosis process make things better or worse for people with hEDS & HSD? 32:00 – How labels can hurt people, or help with the right mindset 34:50 – The importance of movement for people with hEDS & HSD, and also of “breaking up” with harmful movement inputs 41:00 – Freyja discusses the key input of movement variability (and safety) for hypermobile bodies 44:40 – Why pain often causes people to move less when it may actually be a signal that more movement is needed 52:20 – We talk braces & mobility aids to the hEDS & HSD populations 58:45 – How to identify appropriate manual treatment techniques for hypermobile bodies 1:02:34 – Taylor and Freyja speak to the importance of nutrition for hEDS & HSD 1:10:30 – Freyja divulges her most impactful, obscure and accessible tools for hEDS 1:14:00 – Taylor shares her most impactful, obscure and accessible tools for hEDS 1:17:20 – Freyja’s book recommendation: The Trifecta Passport by Amber Walker 1:19:00 – Taylor’s book recommendation: The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk Recommended Reading & Listening https://www.movewelldaily.com/move-daily-health-podcast-34-holistic-healing-chronic-illness-amber-walker/ https://www.movewelldaily.com/move-daily-health-podcast-020-overcoming-insomnia/ https://www.movewelldaily.com/hypermobility-ehlers-danlos-insomnia/ https://www.movewelldaily.com/top-5-ehlers-danlos-hypermobility-considerations-movement-exercise/ https://www.movewelldaily.com/guide-to-better-sleep/ Connect with Move Daily https://www.movewelldaily.com/movement-and-nutrition-coaching/ https://www.movewelldaily.com/contact-us/ If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher, iTunes, or YouTube We would also appreciate a review! Thank you and stay tuned for the next episode!