22a - Patient Stories: Diplomacy & Double-jointedness - Interview with Melissa Wells, Part 1

On this episode of the Hypermobility Happy Hour, Dr. Bluestein and Kerry interview Ambassador Melissa Wells--a career diplomat who served as an ambassador to 5 different countries. Ambassador Wells was diagnosed as "double-jointed" long before the HSD and EDS guidelines were established and she shares her perspective as a patient with features of hypermobility and as someone who has a lifetime of experience with diplomacy. She even provides tips for how we can all be more diplomatic in our everyday lives. We hope you enjoy this special episode of the Hypermobility Happy Hour, the first in our Patient Stories series.

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Hypermobility Happy Hour is the first podcast exclusively dedicated to discussing hypermobility conditions including hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Guests on the Hypermobility Happy Hour have included world renowned physicians, patient advocates, researchers, and individuals living with hypermobility. Listen in as we examine a wide range of topics, including treatment options for hypermobility disorders and ways to improve the doctor-patient relationship. The information provided on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not for the diagnosis or treatment for any individual. Hypermobility conditions can be complex and difficult to treat and it is extremely important to work with trained medical specialists for any diagnosis or treatment.