Show Notes
We're back (again!). And this time Hannah is sharing her experience navigating hEDS, POTS, histamine issues, and PCOS as a patient. We dig deep into👇 • our shared experience of feeling abandoned by the medical system at certain points in our healthcare journey (and what we did next) • why there is no such thing as a hypermobile "look" when it comes to hEDS and HSD • how PCOS can affect your experience of hEDS/HSD (and why it's so important to start protecting your bone density NOW!) • and we whip out the dynamometer at the end for a Grip-Strength Showdown🏆 As always, THANK YOU for being here🙏 And remember: incurable does not mean untreatable!❣️ 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq and subscribe on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube ⭐️ Follow Hannah on Tiktok at @the.histamine.queen and Instagram at @histamine.queen.hannah 🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at hypermobilityhq.com/blog/
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