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Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

By: Dr. Linda Bluestein
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 Whether you’re bendy with all the benefits or hurting in all the wrong places, you’ve come to the right place for all things hypermobility. Connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are often dismissed or overlooked by healthcare providers as a cause of chronic pain. But if you or someone you care about struggles with the life-altering symptoms of hypermobility, you should know YOU ARE NOT ALONE! At the Bendy Bodies Podcast, we understand. Each week, join Dr. Linda Bluestein (The Hypermobility MD) as she pulls back the curtain on how to prevent injury and unnecessary suffering in “double-jointed” individuals seeking a more comfortable life in their unique, complex “bendy bodies.” When you tune in, you’re engaging in more than a podcast. Both on-air and online, you’re joining a supportive community where patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals trade insights, life hacks, and inspiring stories to embrace our Bendy Bodies journey together!Bendy Bodies, LLC Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • What Can Difficulty Swallowing and Voice Fatigue Mean? (Ep 152)

    What Can Difficulty Swallowing and Voice Fatigue Mean? (Ep 152)
    Jul 3 2025
    Speech-language pathologist and vocal specialist Stacy Menton joins Dr. Linda Bluestein to expose the surprising links between connective tissue disorders like EDS and common (but misunderstood) issues with voice, breathing, and swallowing. From overlooked diagnostics to cutting-edge therapies and startling new research, this conversation peels back the curtain on symptoms often dismissed or misdiagnosed. A must-listen for patients, clinicians, and anyone who's been told "everything looks normal." Takeaways: Hypermobile patients often experience voice, breathing, and swallowing issues—but go undiagnosed. Imaging and scope studies often miss the root causes of symptoms in EDS patients. Certain vocal exercises may actually harm people with fragile connective tissues. Sniffing can break a dangerous airway cycle caused by inducible laryngeal obstruction. An international team is working to create speech therapy protocols specifically for EDS. Want more Stacey Menton?Website: http://staceymenton.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077671590313 Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: ⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: ⁠https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Mast Cells: Friend or Foe? with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides (Ep 151)

    Mast Cells: Friend or Foe? with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides (Ep 151)
    Jun 26 2025
    What if your brain fog, fatigue, and hypersensitivity weren’t “just anxiety”—but signs of a much deeper immune malfunction? In this episode, Dr. Pradeep Chopra co-hosts a rare and revealing conversation with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, the scientist who first discovered that mast cells communicate with microglia in the brain. Together, they dive into groundbreaking research on neuroinflammation, autism, histamine, stress, and why brain fog may not be “all in your head”—but inflammation inside it. From overlooked biomarkers to misunderstood triggers, this episode unpacks the science most doctors still don’t know… but patients desperately need Takeaways: What you didn’t know about the link between stress and mast cell activation in the brain. A surprising breakdown of how mast cells could be fueling neuroinflammation and foggy thinking. Why autism and MCAS might share more than we think—especially in early development. The overlooked role of environmental stressors in triggering immune responses that affect cognition. How one researcher’s journey into mast cells rewrote everything we thought we knew about inflammation. Fine the episode transcript here. Want more Dr. Theoharis Theoharides? Website: https://www.drtheoharides.com/Podcast Link: https://algonot.com/Blogs: https://www.nova.edu/nim/neuroinflammation-research/index.htmlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoharis-theoharides-ms-phd-md-faaaai-67123735 Want more Dr. Pradeep Chopra? Website: https://www.painri.com/ Reference Episodes: Episode 70: https://youtu.be/BoRyQh12X2cEpisode 71: https://youtu.be/yDT3JTzfiJkEpisode 72: https://youtu.be/CYhnKkVjIxMEpisode 73: https://youtu.be/2OxtZGNswfoEpisode 77: https://youtu.be/d9A1aJB5GRo Episode 139: https://youtu.be/u1pxvAzXh7M Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/. YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠ Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠sales@human-content.com⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Misunderstood and Overlooked: hEDS, FND & Autism | Office Hours (Ep 150)

    Misunderstood and Overlooked: hEDS, FND & Autism | Office Hours (Ep 150)
    Jun 19 2025
    You asked. I answered. In this solo Q&A, I tackle some of the biggest and most misunderstood questions from our Bendy Bodies community. From toddlers flagged for autism to adults fighting for an EDS diagnosis, from altitude flares to functional neurologic disorder, this episode pulls no punches. I talk low-dose naltrexone (LDN), altitude hacks, medication struggles, and the quiet panic of a diagnosis that suddenly shifts under you. Plus, we look ahead to the 2026 hEDS (hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) classification changes and the stigma that still haunts hypermobile bodies. Whether you're a patient, a provider, or somewhere in between—you’ll hear something in this episode that makes you feel seen. Takeaways: How the diagnosis of functional neurologic disorder (FND) is often misused—and what that means for bendy patients. What one family doctor learned when her toddler was flagged for autism... and EDS. The truth about low-dose naltrexone—and why it’s not a quick fix. Why a change in your diagnosis doesn’t change your reality. A life-saving strategy for traveling to high altitudes with EDS or POTS. Find the episode transcript here. Connect with YOUR Hypermobility Specialist, Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD at https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/. Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/ Connect with the HypermobilityMD: YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠ Learn more about Human Content at http://www.human-content.com Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: sales@human-content.com Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins

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