Managing hEDS & HSD Flares
The symptoms that beget a flare are not the same across individuals because each person with hEDS or HSD is unique. Flare patterns can be broken or changed no matter how entrenched they may seem within your system. Building the confidence to navigate flares and improve your baseline health will carry over into how well you can get through a flare, how often they occur, and how quickly you can recover from one.… Read More
Rethinking Weight Loss
Is a focus on weight loss the best path to health? At some point in life we all look in the mirror and have the thought: “I need to lose weight”. Over time we all develop our own image of … Read More
Pain 101
Pain is something we’ve all experienced at some stage in life so it stands to reason that most of us assume we know what it is (a noxious stimulus) and what causes it (bodily harm and tissue damage). But that isn’t the complete picture. In the last decade we have come to understand pain’s nuances in a different light and studies are nowhere near from over. The following article is an introduction to the influencing factors in pain sensation within acute stages (<6 months).… Read More
Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
Intermittent fasting has been one of the most popular health hacks and weight loss approaches of the past decade. Although research has shown that fasting can have beneficial health effects and contribute to weight loss, what most articles don’t detail … Read More
Low Back Pain (The Flowist)
How breathing, mobility and endurance are impacted by the experience of pain by Fréyja Spence for The Flowist Low Back Pain (LBP) is increasingly common in our society in adolescents and adults alike. When left unresolved, it is associated with reduced tolerance … Read More
After Diagnosis: hEDS and HSD
A diagnosis of hEDS or HSD isn’t the end of the road If you’ve just received confirmation of your HSD or hEDS diagnosis, you may be wondering what comes next, what needs to change, what the solutions are, or even … Read More
5 Exercises for Pain-Free Golf
Bulletproof your body and your golf game Do you think golfers qualify as elite athletes? Even just a few years ago, most would have answered that question with a resounding “no”. Golf hasn’t exactly been known for its high calibre … Read More
Pro Athlete to Health Coach
Rosh’s Path from Acrobatics to Fitness Roshan, a life-long mover, holds a BA in Psychology and a BEd in Primary Studies. He grew up competing in gymnastics and trampoline in Canada then went on to spend four years working as … Read More
The Complete Protein Guide
Everything you need to know about dietary protein This article will cover the following topics: The importance of dietary protein The factors that increase or decrease your personal protein needs A simple way to calculate your personal protein needs How … Read More
How Nutrition Beliefs Hold Us Back
As humans we are pack animals who seek both community and a strong personal identity. The beliefs we develop over time shape both of these aspects of our lives: They build our identities and lead us to communities who feel … Read More
Top 5 hEDS & HSD Considerations: Hormonal Cycles
Part 1 of the Top-5 hEDS & HSD Considerations discussed Stress & Anxiety and the impact adrenaline plays in symptom exacerbation. Part 2 takes into consideration hormonal cyles in the body, namely those involved in the female menstrual cycle. … Read More
Circadian Rhythms: Bulletproof Your Biology
Have you ever changed your diet in an effort to overcome nagging health symptoms, but fail to see any progress? As a Nutrition Coach I know this plight all too well: People tend to treat dietary tweaks as a panacea, … Read More
Living with Hypermobility: hEDS & HSD Management
One of the topmost questions I get asked by clients with hypermobility (inclusive of hEDS & HSD) is how to go about managing a “normal” day. Flares associated with hypermobility come and go and require their own set of management … Read More
