Powerful Qi Acupuncture and Wellness
About
I am a Doctor with a deeply personal and professional commitment to the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) community. My journey with EDS is not only clinical, it is lived. Despite years of symptoms, I was not formally diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome until the age of 40. Like many patients, I spent decades navigating unexplained pain, autonomic dysfunction, fatigue, connective tissue instability, and a growing list of comorbid conditions without a unifying diagnosis. That experience fundamentally shaped how I practice medicine. I understand firsthand the frustration of not being believed, the exhaustion of fragmented care, and the emotional toll of advocating for your own body while it continues to fail you. Living with EDS has required me to manage multiple overlapping comorbidities, including dysautonomia, mast cell activation symptoms, chronic inflammation, and complex multisystem involvement. This has given me an intimate understanding of the nonlinear nature of healing, the setbacks that can occur even with the “right” treatment, and the importance of pacing, nervous system regulation, and individualized care. My medical training spans conventional Western medicine as well as Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine. This integrative background allows me to approach EDS through a root-cause, systems-based lens rather than a symptom-suppression model. I focus on identifying underlying drivers such as immune dysregulation, connective tissue vulnerability, mitochondrial dysfunction, gut-immune interactions, hormonal imbalances, and chronic stress physiology. Equally important, I prioritize the role of the nervous system, trauma, and lived experience in shaping chronic illness. Because I am both practitioner and patient, I strive to create a clinical space where individuals with EDS feel seen, believed, and respected. I understand the need for collaborative care, realistic goals, and compassionate flexibility. I do not view EDS patients as “complex” or “difficult,” but rather as individuals whose bodies require a more nuanced and thoughtful approach. My mission is to offer patients evidence-informed care, curiosity instead of dismissal, and hope grounded in honesty. I am passionate about education, research, advocacy, and empowering patients with EDS to better understand their bodies and participate actively in their healing journey.
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