August 12, 2015
Dr. Mitakides and his wife, EDNF board member Jane Mitakides, arrived in Baltimore last night at 2:30 a.m. for the 2015 Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation Learning Conference. Six hours of flight delays are not slowing them down, and today is off to an exciting start. The EDNF staff is ready to go and working hard to transform […]
July 31, 2015
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is diagnosed in around one out of every 2,500 – 5,000 individuals, according to Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation. However, those estimates are significantly lower than the number of actual EDS cases. So, why the discrepancy? EDS is often undiagnosed because it presents itself in a variety of ways, often mimicking other conditions. Who […]
June 29, 2015
Around 45 million Americans are affected by chronic daily headaches, headaches that occur more than 15 days each month for at least three months. The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide, only a minority of those living with headaches are diagnosed appropriately by a healthcare provider. Overall, headaches are underestimated, under-recognized and under-treated. Living with […]
February 23, 2015
Do people frequently call you “double-jointed” or do you have the ability to “hyper-extend” your elbows, knees, fingers and other joints? What you may be living with is hypermobility. Simply put, hypermobility is the ability to move your joints outside of the designed range of motion, according to the Hypermobility Syndrome Association, and it isn’t […]
January 13, 2015
Learn the Symptoms While the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation (EDNF) puts current Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) diagnosis at one out of every 2,500 to 5,000, estimates of the actual number of cases is much higher. Misdiagnosis and a lack of EDS awareness among medical professionals often results in patients experiencing years of suffering without proper diagnosis and […]
December 16, 2014
The holiday season should be a happy time with family, friends, parties, gifts and sharing memories. Along with all the fun, there often comes some added physical and emotional stress that can have adverse effects on people living with TMJ; and the holiday season is not the time to be sidelined with pain. Different things […]
November 24, 2014
Understanding the symptoms, causes, treatment options and facts about TMJ is the best first step to finding relief from the pain for yourself or someone you love. This TMJ Awareness Month, learn more about this disorder that impacts millions of Americans every day, and share it so others can find relief.
November 18, 2014
Last week, Jane Mitakides, Dr. Mitakides wife of more than 30 years, was part of the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation (EDNF) Annual Board Meeting. Jane was named to the EDNF board of directors in July. “I am honored to be part of this board, working with like-minded individuals from around the country to help people living […]
October 27, 2014
Botox is a well-known treatment for wrinkle reduction, but did you know that it’s also increasingly being used to treat medical conditions like migraines, headaches and TMJ? In many cases, the treatments are highly effective. If you suffer from TMJ or know someone who does, you should know that there are a variety of options […]
September 26, 2014
People with TMJ disorder may experience a range of symptoms from jaw pain to pain or discomfort in different areas of the body that may seem unrelated. This is because the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex and powerful joints in the body; with a four-way movement, made possible by the two […]