• E237:Great Resources from The Dysautonomia Project with Dr. June Bryant, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC and Cheryl Faber
    Dec 22 2024

    The Dysautonomia Project is a Florida-based non-profit best known for their wonderful book on Dysautonomia for both patients and providers. But they also have other great resources including their DysCourse program for patients and caregivers, education courses for healthcare practitioners, list of recommended practitioners by geographic region, and more. Professor June Bryant, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC and Educational Director Cheryl Faber explain their history, mission, upcoming events and how to get involved and/or take advantage of the offerings made possible by The Dysautonomia Project.

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    44 mins
  • E236:Angela on MALS surgery, vascular compressions and more
    Dec 17 2024

    Angela was healthy, busy, active and loved hiking and traveling before the cascade of syndromes arrived: POTS, MCAS, hEDS, MALS, May Thurner Syndrome, Nutcracker Syndromes, ME/CFS. Angela discusses how she worked to find the right experts, get answers, how her surgery for MALS went, which symptoms it did and didn't help, and which treatments she is considering now. She also discusses how she copes and stays so productive while juggling these conditions. You can follow Angela at...

    Instagram: @positivitypotsedsmcas TikTok: @positivitypotsedsmcas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/positivitypotsedsmcas/

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    46 mins
  • E235:Heart Expert Joseph Anew on Mast Cell Matters with Dr. Tania Dempsey
    Dec 9 2024

    Joseph Anew is now the picture of health and fitness, but as a young man he was severely injured and received a dior diagnosis. When conventional treatments failed, he moved to a tropical beach to live out his few remaining days. What happened next has been the basis for his great fitness and career helping others to overcome health challenges, feel their best, and perform beyond expectations. Joseph describes the pillars of his approach, and Dr. Dempsey discusses her personal experience with his program. They include practical tips for where patients can start even if their health is currently very poor.

    Joseph's program can be found here.

    More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • E234:Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with Dr. Scott Sherr
    Dec 2 2024

    Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can affect energy, healing, the central nervous system, immune system, GI and cognitive function and more. Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician and the director of Integrative Hyperbaric Medicine and Heath Optimization at Hyperbaric Medical Solutions and co-founder of OneBaseHealth, a company that makes home HBOT devices. In this episode he explains how HBOT works, mechanisms of action, risks and benefits, and how HBOT can fit into a broader treatment plan to address POTS and related conditions such as autoimmunity, underlying infections, and injuries.

    Dr. Scott's telehealth practice is at Integrative HBOT.

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    43 mins
  • E233:Methylene Blue for POTS with Dr. Scott Sherr
    Nov 23 2024

    Can a blue dye that was the first drug ever approved by the FDA help POTS energy and brain fog? Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician, expert in health optimization, and COO of Troscriptions. In this episode he explains Methylene Blue; what it is, how it affects the body, risks, benefits, and why he thinks it is helping POTS patients.

    Here is Dr. Scott's company, Troscriptions, which makes Methylene Blue and other innovative products.

    Here is Dr. Scott's telehealth practice, Integrative HBOT.

    Here is Dr. Scott's non-profit HOMe/HOPe, providing education on health optimization.

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    47 mins
  • E232:Dr. Steve Smith’s research update on treating pelvic venous disorders (and how it helps POTS and related syndromes)
    Nov 16 2024

    Dr. Steve Smith's most updated research suggests that stenting or embolizing dysfunctional pelvic veins may improve a wide array of POTS symptoms and related syndromes in patients with pelvic venous disorders/congestion.

    Dr. Smith is now retired and publishing research, but in his long career as an interventional radiologist he noticed that many of his Pelvic Congestion Syndrome patients had POTS and related syndromes...which often got much better after treating the bad veins. Could poor blood flow be at the heart of some of these syndromes and symptoms? Dr. Smith makes the case. He reviews several studies that now show POTS and many other symptoms (and syndromes) improve after treating the veins with stents or embolization. His studies now show improvement in patients across 5 different centers, at 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-ups, and across numerous symptoms. Dr. Smith discusses his hypotheses about how venous disorders may underlie some cases of POTS, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, migraine, brain fog, IBS, vulvodynia, ADHD and more.

    Below are links to his published studies:

    Imaging findings of pelvic venous insufficiency in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

    An online survey of pelvic congestion support group members regarding comorbid symptoms and syndromes

    Improvement in chronic pelvic pain, orthostatic intolerance and interstitial cystitis symptoms after treatment of pelvic vein insufficiency

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • E231:Lumia tracks blood flow to the head with Daniel Lee
    Nov 10 2024

    Engineer and tech founder Daniel Lee created the Lumia to be a personal wearable device that fits in the ear and measures blood flow to the head, along with several other measurements and a phone app. This allows POTS patients, researchers and others to track how their activities, foods, medications, and other environmental factors are affecting blood flow to the head and symptoms of POTS. He explains how it all works and also shares interesting findings revealed by the Lumia in their research partnerships with major academic centers and also from POTS patients wearing the Lumia in normal life. Daniel is a wealth of information about POTS, especially coming from the perspective of circulation to the head.

    You can learn more about the Lumia device at https://lumiahealth.com/.

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  • E230:POTS vs. Anxiety with Author/Advocate Christie Cox
    Nov 4 2024

    Christie Cox is a best-selling author and patient advocate working to help others have an easier journey than she has had. Her latest article explains why POTS is often mistaken for anxiety, why this can lead to harm, and practical tips for how patients and healthcare practitioners can distinguish anxiety from POTS.

    Christie's book, Holding It All Together When You're Hypermobile, can be found here. Her free living library, app and newsletter can be found here.

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    40 mins