Kendra Neilsen Myles holds a B.S. in Public Health with a concentration in exercise science from University of Maryland.
Speaker • Author • Health Educator • Medical Writer & Blogger • Ehlers-Danlos Advocate • Movement • Mindfulness • Nutrition
She worked for Johnson & Johnson as a territory manager for their Ortho-McNeil Women’s Healthcare division. Kendra remained in her position for 6 years, earning numerous top sales awards during her tenure, until she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) after the birth of her first child. Using the time away from her career while striving to learn about her illness, she focused on regaining her strength and determination through ways that she knew were best to care for herself. Kendra’s desire to help the EDS community, coupled with her education in public health, experience working in medical device and pharmaceutical sales led her to speak about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and its related comorbidities from a patient’s perspective to several organizations, coordinate fundraisers to promote EDS awareness and support EDS non-profit organizations, and launch Strength/Flexibility/Health/EDS.com – an online magazine for those living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other chronic illnesses.
For the last 4 1/2 years, Kendra has served as the volunteer coordinator for the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation HelpLine (EDNF.org). It was through Kendra’s life and professional experiences, that she first founded Mediterina Medical Solutions, LLC, and then EDS Wellness, Inc. — an integrative wellness non-profit organization focused on organizing integrative wellness events and conferences, and on disseminating health education resources and materials for those living with heritable disorders and diseases of the connective tissue, and other chronic illnesses. A few of EDS Wellness’ main projects are – Wellapalooza Integrative Health and Wellness Conferences (& retreats!), Moving Naturally with Hypermobility Seminars, and “Just 5 Minutes.”
Kendra’s love for reading and writing stems from a childhood surrounded by books, spending much of her life in her mother’s bookstores. The granddaughter of a former House and Garden magazine publisher, she combined her passion for serving the EDS community, with her strength in medical writing and interest in publishing, to co-author the first Ehlers-Danlos syndrome anthology, Our Stories of Strength – Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Subsequently, Kendra founded Sisters Media, LLC – a media company focused on photography and design projects, as well as the publishing of digital and print materials in fields of health, medical, and wellness fields, including non-fiction books and anthologies.
Sisters Media, LLC recently announced the release of Never Bet Against Occam: Mast Cell Activation Disease and The Modern Epidemics of Chronic Illness and Medical Complexity – written by Lawrence B. Afrin, M.D. Dr. Afrin’s introductory book to mast cell activation disease has over 57 five-star reviews and is still #1 in medical diseases. Never Bet Against Occam is a must read for all healthcare providers and patients living with a chronic illness – the underlying link between countless chronic medical conditions is often caused by the simplest explanation, versus various seemingly unrelated conditions that one person has been diagnosed with. The future of medicine is in this book!
Sisters Media is currently working on additional publishing and digital and print media projects, including a natural healing for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) brochure and patient education videos in collaboration with specialists in the EDS community and EDS Wellness, Inc. You can learn more about Dr. Afrin’s new book by following the Mast Cell Research page on Facebook (website coming soon!) & @MastCellHelp on Twitter. Questions can be sent to info@mastcellresearch.com
Kendra is active on several social media platforms and can be found at Kendra N Myles on Facebook, @KNMyles on Twitter, and @KendraNMyles & @HypermobileYogi on Instagram.
You can contact Kendra by sending an email to Kendra@wellapalooza.com
EDS Wellness, Inc. – EDS Wellness is a wellness non-profit organization promoting health education, integrative healthcare, and wellness strategies for living well with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), through print and digital media resources and materials, including seminars, webinars, conferences, coaching and patient advocacy.
EDS Wellness provides education on various movement, nutrition, and mind-body techniques by collaborating with healthcare practitioners and like-minded organizations, to improve the quality of life and overall well-being of individuals living with EDS and other chronic, often invisible illnesses.
EDS Wellness collaborates with other organizations and healthcare practitioners on various projects associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and related conditions, to provide information & resources for those living with EDS and the medical professionals who care for them. EDS Wellness focuses on helping patients live well while living with a chronic health condition(s).
SistersMedia, LLC – Media company focused on photography and design projects, as well as the publishing of digital and print materials in the fields of health, medical and wellness, including non-fiction books and anthologies.
Sisters Media, LLC recently announced the release of Never Bet Against Occam: Mast Cell Activation Disease and The Modern Epidemics of Chronic Illness and Medical Complexity – written by Lawrence B. Afrin, M.D. Dr. Afrin’s introductory book to mast cell activation disease has over 50 five star reviews and is still #1 in medical diseases. Never Bet Against Occam is a must read for all healthcare providers and patients living with a chronic illness – the underlying link between countless chronic medical conditions is often caused by the simplest explanation, versus various seemingly unrelated conditions that one person has been diagnosed with. The future of medicine is in this book! To learn more, go to www.mastcellresearch.com
Mediterina Medical Solutions, LLC – an independent distributor, providing sales & support for Histoacryl Tissue Adhesive, and other medical, health, and wellness devices and products.
www.mediterinamedicalsolutions.com
EDS Solutions, LLC/Kendra Neilsen Myles – Consulting and education services. Health Education & Coaching. Speaking. Medical Writing. Patient Advocacy. Real Estate Health and Wellness Services.
Consulting Services • Educational Resources • Digital and Print Publishing Services • Health Education & Coaching • Real Estate Wellness • Seminars • Conferences • Webinars • Podcasts • Advocacy • Independent Medical & Health Sales