E117: POTS Triggers with Dr. Cathy Pederson
What event triggered your POTS? Infection? Concussion? Pregnancy? Learn about these and more in this episode. The more scientists understand this physiology, hopefully the faster we will get effective...
14 Feb 202342min
E116: Compass Points the Way, a book about living with POTS with author Alexis Kline
Alexis modified her own experience with dysautonomia in her book for middle schoolers, "Compass Points the Way." She articulates in this book what most adolescents can't - what it feels like to have P...
11 Feb 202319min
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
