Posts by: Karen Del Vecchio

Karen Del Vecchio

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Why Acceptance Matters When Living With a Health Condition

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

I recently was able to escape the Southern heat for a few days and visit my grandparents and extended family up in New England. My dad has six siblings, and ... Read more

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

What I Do to Manage Fatigue From Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Summer Heat

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

To remove any doubt that summer is in full force, all you have to do is step outside. Like elsewhere across the country, temperatures here in Virginia have soared into ... Read more

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

How My Animals Provide Me With Physical and Emotional Therapy

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

As some of you may know, outside of being a high school teacher and college counselor, my life primarily revolves around animals. I live on a small, private farm where ... Read more

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

Thanks to My EDS Pain, I Finally Remembered I Need a New Mattress

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Last fall, I repeatedly woke up quite sore, and it finally dawned on me that I needed a new mattress. Great! Easy fix, right? Well, it should have been — ... Read more

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

My Annual Summer Debate With EDS: Pants or Shorts?

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Every summer, I face the same conundrum: Do I wear shorts and skirts, or not? My answer tends to vary, but this year, I bought myself a few new pairs ... Read more

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

Summer’s Here, Which Means More Time to Recharge My Batteries

COVID-19 Columns, Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Now that this crazy school year is out and I have a few weeks off, I’ve tried to come up with a plan for the summer to help me reset ... Read more

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

This Past School Year, I Had to Prioritize Self-care

COVID-19 Columns, Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Hello, readers! I’m so glad to be back with you all. I realize that I suddenly vanished from my column last fall, but now that the school year is finished, ... Read more

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Pain Management Can Be a Pain in the Neck

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

I must have slept funny last week because I woke up one day with stiff and sore muscles in my neck that turned into quite a headache. I sometimes get ... Read more

October 26, 2021June 21, 2022

Pain Management Can Be a Pain in the Neck

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

I must have slept funny last week because I woke up one day with stiff and sore muscles in my neck that turned into quite a headache. I sometimes get ... Read more

October 12, 2021June 21, 2022

I Won’t Let the Fear of Injury Keep Me Off My Horse

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

When I look back at all the physical activities I used to do growing up, it’s hard to believe I was never scared of injuring myself. I can no longer ... Read more

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

I Won’t Let the Fear of Injury Keep Me Off My Horse

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

When I look back at all the physical activities I used to do growing up, it’s hard to believe I was never scared of injuring myself. I can no longer ... Read more

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Falling Off a Horse and Getting Back on Again

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Anyone who rides a horse knows that no matter how careful you are, sometimes you’re going to fall. I had my first fall in a year a couple weeks ago. ... Read more

September 28, 2021June 21, 2022

Falling Off a Horse and Getting Back on Again

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Anyone who rides a horse knows that no matter how careful you are, sometimes you’re going to fall. I had my first fall in a year a couple weeks ago. ... Read more

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

My Old Shoulder Injury Flared Up

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Well, we’re back to school and we’re rolling! It’s hard to believe that students have been back for nearly three weeks, and I’ve been back for nearly six. I really ... Read more

September 14, 2021June 21, 2022

My Old Shoulder Injury Flared Up

Ehlers-Danlos News Columns

Well, we’re back to school and we’re rolling! It’s hard to believe that students have been back for nearly three weeks, and I’ve been back for nearly six. I really ... Read more