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Stretched to the Limits : Supporting Women with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) Through Pregnancy, Labour, and Postnatally.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fitz-Desorgher, Rachel.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (288 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024.
- Contents:
- 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
- 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
- Heart
- Veins, Arteries and Capillaries
- Lungs
- 4. The Gastrointestinal System
- 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
- Ears
- Tinnitus
- Hearing Loss
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Nose
- Deviated Nasal Septum
- Rhinitis
- Nosebleeds
- Mouth and Throat
- Dysphagia
- Voice Abnormalities
- 6. The Central Nervous System
- Headache
- Cranio-cervical Instability
- Atlantoaxial Instability
- Chiari Malformation
- Tethered Cord Syndrome
- Degenerative Disc Disease/Spondylosis
- Pain
- 7. Genitourinary Systems
- Urinary System
- Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Urinary Urgency
- Overflow Incontinence
- Gynae System
- Bleeding
- Endometriosis
- Miscarriage
- 8. The Autonomic Nervous System
- Introduction
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Thermoregulation
- 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
- 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
- Considering Consultant Referral
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Fatigue
- Heartburn and Reflux
- Mental Health
- Spider Angiomata
- Stretch Marks
- Voice Changes
- Birth Prep
- 11. Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Implications for Care
- Consultant Referral
- Anaesthetic Referral
- Mental Health
- Notes:
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Fitz-Desorgher, Rachel Stretched to the Limits
- ISBN:
- 9781839972508
- 1839972505
- Publisher Number:
- 99995707507
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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