E115: Mast Cell Matters: Intro to MCAS with Dr. Tania Dempsey
Dr. Dempsey is helping us to launch a new series within the POTScast focusing on all things mast cells. These cells are an important part of the immune system and are found throughout the body. Learn ...
7 Feb 202342min
E114: Rachel from New York, a baker whose life was changed by COVID
Rachel owned a fancy bakery when she developed COVID and then POTS. In her mid 20s, her life was forever changed and her illness has forced her to apply for disability. Finding joy in the little thing...
4 Feb 202323min
E113: Academic POTS in Australia and Life as a POTS Mom with Celine Gallagher, PhD
While Dr. Gallagher was professionally involved in POTS research, her daughter was diagnosed with POTS. Her background couldn't prepare her for the reality of living with POTS and frustration of not h...
31 Jan 202339min
SUTP Research Survey
Please help us to better understand POTS! Dr. Pederson and Standing Up to POTS are launching a new online survey that takes 15-20 minutes to complete. We are seeking adults with a POTS diagnosis for t...
28 Jan 20233min
E112: Limbic System Retraining (part 3) with Dr. Kimberly Hindman
Our last episode in this study of the vagus nerve and limbic system, Dr. Hindman offers many options to try to retrain your limbic system to only allow emotional upset when you are truly in danger. Fo...
24 Jan 202358min
E111: POTS Diary with Allison from Ohio, a nurse whose POTS got worse with concussion
Meet Allison, a long-time POTSie who gives back to the community through nursing. After a concussion, she changed specialties which is a better fit for her symptoms. Using MyChart to communicate with ...
21 Jan 202334min
E110: Vagus Nerve Exercises with Dr. Kimberly Hindman (part 2)
This episode is full of free, must try tips to increase parasympathetic tone that will offset the highly active sympathetic tone found in many POTS patients. Laughing, cool compress on the back of you...
17 Jan 202355min
E109: Polyvagal Theory and Trauma Release with Dr. Kimberly Hindman (part 1)
Have you wondered why symptoms seem to loop over time? Why you are stuck in hypervigilance when you are safe? If so, this is the episode for you. Learn the science of the cell danger response, vagus n...
10 Jan 20231h 3min
