Staying alive shouldn’t be complicated.
Consider this is your survival guide for living your best life while navigating the weirdest, wildest, and most confusing corners of health. From rare diseases, to food allergies, to symptoms that make doctors raise an eyebrow… this is your safe space.
Here, you’ll find resources, real talk, and a little humor to get you through it.
How to Not Die is happy to accept readers’ suggested resources. Should you have suggestions or experiences you would like to share, reach out!
– Lauren
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- New Resource Added: Diagnostic Criteria for All 13 EDS Subtypes and HSDI’ve added a new resource outlining the diagnostic criteria for all 13 subtypes of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder in one clear, accessible place. This page was created to help bridge the gap between patients and providers by making reliable diagnostic information easier to find, reference, and use. So whether you’re preparing for an appointment, evaluating a patient, or learning about connective tissue disorders, my hope is that this is one small step toward shortening diagnostic delays and improving conversations in clinical care. Thanks for being here!
