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Although I almost always keep my Tweets focused on weather, climate change, and related Earth system events, this thread is going to be a little more personal. May is #EhlersDanlosAwarenessMonth...and I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hypermobility type). #hEDS (1/41)
Before continuing, I want to emphasize that I'm #NotThatKindofDoctor--I'm a physical scientist & science communicator, not a biomedical scientist nor a medical doctor. All the information and reflections in this thread are therefore either personal reflections... (2/41)
...or come from the perspective of a "highly informed patient." I do, however, strive to get the facts right, and offer links to various true experts in the clinical and research fields below. (3/41)
EXERCISE FOR #FIBROMYALGIA & HYPERMOBILITY SPECTRUM DISORDER (#HSD) 1/4/2020:
@EmLyWill: “Androgens seem to promote growth and maintenance of connective tissues like tendons and muscles. Estrogen promotes similar growth but also rapid turnover-- something not seen with androgens. So musculoskeletal connective tissue will simply be weaker in females”.
“Deconditioning also lowers testosterone further decreasing muscle mass creating a challenging viscous cycle! Regaining lean mass is crucial in #ehlersdanlossyndromes and any #pain condition!”
EXERCISE AND HYPERMOBILITY SPECTRUM DISORDER: a long thread about to be introduced & replies might await until the end, thanks.
@EmLyWill: “Androgens seem to promote growth and maintenance of connective tissues like tendons and muscles. Estrogen promotes similar growth but also rapid turnover-- something not seen with androgens. So musculoskeletal connective tissue will simply be weaker in females”.
“Deconditioning also lowers testosterone further decreasing muscle mass creating a challenging viscous cycle! Regaining lean mass is crucial in #ehlersdanlossyndromes and any #pain condition!”
