Did you know Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility are often connected to Lipedema and Dercum’s Disease? Ehlers-Danlos is a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen — the protein that gives your skin, joints, and blood vessels structure and elasticity. When collagen is faulty, tissues become fragile, joints overly flexible, and lymphatic flow can become sluggish. That’s why many people with Lipedema or Dercum’s also experience hypermobility, chronic pain, and easy bruising — it’