Intro
Stretched to the Limits
Cover
Of related interest
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Contents
Foreword by Susan Booth and Sarah Hamilton
Introduction: Who Am I?
Part I: A Guided Tour of the EDS Body
1. The Skin
Introduction
What Is EDS?
A Word of Warning
the Me Too Issue!
hEDS in Particular
What Are Collagen and Connective Tissue?
The EDS Skin
2. The Musculoskeletal System
Introduction
Skeleton
Basic Moves
Proprioception
Sprains and Strains
Subluxations and Dislocations
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Breaks

Tendonitis and Bursitis
Plantar Fasciitis and Morton's Neuroma
3. The Cardiovascular System
Introduction
Heart
Veins, Arteries and Capillaries
Lungs
4. The Gastrointestinal System
Introduction
Hiatus Hernia
Abnormal Gastric Emptying (Dysmotility)
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Odd Gut Twists
Visceroptosis
Prolapse
Mast Cell Activation Disorder
Local Anaesthetics
Nutritional Deficiencies
5. Ears, Nose and Throat
Introduction
Ears
Tinnitus
Hearing Loss
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Nose
Deviated Nasal Septum

Rhinitis
Nosebleeds
Mouth and Throat
Dysphagia
Voice Abnormalities
6. The Central Nervous System
Introduction
Headache
Cranio-cervical Instability
Atlantoaxial Instability
Chiari Malformation
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Degenerative Disc Disease/Spondylosis
Pain
7. Genitourinary Systems
Introduction
Urinary System
Urinary Incontinence
Stress Incontinence
Urinary Urgency
Overflow Incontinence
Gynae System
Pain
Bleeding
Endometriosis
Prolapse
Miscarriage
8. The Autonomic Nervous System
Introduction

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Thermoregulation
Heart
Thirst and Hunger
Breathing
Swallowing
Sleep
Brain Fog
Anxiety and Panic
Moving On...
Part II: EDS and Pregnancy
9. First Trimester of Pregnancy and Implications for Care
Introduction
Booking
Getting All Your Ducks in a Row: Planning Care
Consultant- or Midwife-Led Care
Consultant Midwives
Doulas
Midwife-Led Birth Centre
Home Birth Back-Up Plan
Physio Referral
Specific Health Concerns
Allergies
Anaemia
Blood Pressure
Dental Care
Diet
Epistaxis
Exercise

Headache and Migraine
Hearing Changes and Tinnitus
Ligament Pain and Cramps
Morning Sickness
Sleep and Fatigue
Varicosities
10. Second Trimester of Pregnancy and Implications for Care
Introduction
Considering Consultant Referral
Specific Health Concerns
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fatigue
Heartburn and Reflux
Mental Health
Pain
Spider Angiomata
Stretch Marks
Varicosities
Voice Changes
Birth Prep
11. Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Implications for Care
Introduction
Consultant Referral
Anaesthetic Referral
Mental Health