The Matrix is a system, Neo.
Biological tissue’s ‘glue’ identified Looks like the Center for Matrix Biology at Vanderbilt is also studying fibroblasts. Collagen is in cells but is outside too - part of the extracellular matrix - is that correct? I'm trying to learn but it is pretty confusing:Collagen is the most common protein in your body and there are many types of collagen.The body's scaffolding - connective tissue - like blood, fascia, heart valves, bones, skin, veins, arteries, eyeballs, tendon

Ugh this sounds horrible
Sounds like it doesn't represent chronic pain or EDS very well. As if living with this isn't hard enough, thanks A&E for twisting the knife, eh?Press release A&E NETWORK’S MONDAY NIGHT ORIGINAL NON-FICTION SERIES RETURN BACK-TO- BACK FOR ALL NEW SEASONS ON NOVEMBER 30TH EMMY-WINNING “INTERVENTION” DEBUTS EIGHTH SEASON AT 9PM ET/PT NEW HIT SERIES “HOARDERS” RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON AT 10PM ET/PT New York, NY, November 9, 2009 A&E’s 2009 Emmy Award-winner for Outstanding Reality Program “Intervention” and critically acclaimed “Hoarders” return for all-new seasons with back-to-back premieres on Monda

Happy Autumn
My favorite time of the year. A lot of the leaves appear to be simply falling off rather than turning color and falling off. It's been a colder than usual Autumn here too. And the last couple months have been extremely rainy. The Southeast US doesn't have to worry about drought conditions anymore.---

Some links
The always-informative EDS Alert has been updated with a lot of links.

Invisible Illness Week
It is almost Invisible Illness Week and September is Pain Awareness Month so am posting a meme "30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know":The illness I live with is: Classical Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (cEDS) with secondary Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Myofascial Pain Syndrome. cEDS is a genetic syndrome that affects the collagen in my body, which is the primary protein in one's body. My body's structural integrity is cruddy. Stretchy joints and skin,