# The Bendy Bulletin

Expert guidance on joint hypermobility, EDS, HSD, POTS, MCAS and chronic pain from Dr. Linda Bluestein, The Hypermobility MD.

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## [Can a Bad Sunburn Trigger an Immune Flare?](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/can-a-bad-sunburn-trigger-an-immune)

_2026-08-17_

A patient recently asked me this question, and it gets at something much bigger about immune flares, triggers, and why some bodies have a harder time returning to baseline.

## [How to Use AI to Be a Better Patient](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/how-to-use-ai-to-be-a-better-patient)

_2026-08-16 · Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD_

How to ask better questions, communicate your symptoms, and get more out of your healthcare without replacing your doctor

## [How AI Has Made Me a Better Doctor](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/how-ai-has-made-me-a-better-doctor)

_2026-08-10_

How I use artificial intelligence in clinical practice to improve patient care, organize complex medical information, and strengthen the physician-patient relationship.

## [How to Improve the Chances of Getting Useful MCAS Test Results](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/how-to-improve-the-chances-of-getting)

_2026-08-03_

A practical guide to timing, specimen handling, and common pitfalls that can make mast cell mediator testing more or less informative.

## [Confirmation Bias: When the First Explanation Isn't the Whole Story](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/confirmation-bias-when-the-first)

_2026-07-27_

Better diagnostic thinking for patients, clinicians, and AI.

## [EDS & HSD Through the Dermatologist's Lens](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/eds-and-hsd-through-the-dermatologists)

_2026-07-20_

A guest-written edition from Dr. Sonal Choudhary

## [How I Wish Patients Would Use AI Before a Medical Appointment](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/how-i-wish-patients-would-use-ai)

_2026-07-13_

Plus, download my AI Medical Appointment Toolkit

## [MCAS & Nutrition: When Your Safe Food List Keeps Getting Smaller](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/mcas-and-nutrition-when-your-safe)

_2026-07-06_

Evidence-informed nutrition strategies for MCAS, including food reactions, elimination diets, and rebuilding food tolerance.

## [Should You Stop All Supplements Before Surgery?](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/should-you-stop-all-supplements-before)

_2026-06-29_

Finding the Balance Between Safety and Stability for Patients with EDS, MCAS, POTS, Migraine, Chronic Pain, and Other Complex Conditions

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_2026-06-29 · **Sponsored**_

Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons

## [MCAS-Friendly Cleaning: How to Reduce Triggers Without Making Yourself Sicker](https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/p/mcas-friendly-cleaning-how-to-reduce)

_2026-06-22_

Practical physician-recommended strategies to reduce fragrance, mold, dust, and chemical exposures at home for people with MCAS, EDS, HSD, POTS, Long COVID, and related conditions.