Caitlyn wrote a book!

Dr. Cathy Pederson shares numerous practical tips for making travel easier for people with POTS, many of which she has tested in her own family's extensive world travels with severe POTS and related conditions. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

15 Okt 202452min

Molly's life has changed dramatically since two of her three children developed POTS - at different times, from different triggers and with different symptoms and severity.  Hear her story, insights and advice in this episode. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

8 Okt 202442min

Michael Rubino is an air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate and President of Change the Air Foundation.  He is widely known as the trusted source for mold remediation expertise.  In this episode Dr. Dempsey and Michael discuss how to avoid mold in your environment, even if you don't have the means to move out of a moldy home. Here is the mold spore video discussed in this episode.   Michael's non-profit ChangeTheAirFoundation.org, has extensive resources for those dealing with mold in their homes.  Dr. Dempsey is a Medical Advisor to the foundation. More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.  If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

1 Okt 202455min

Dr. Dempsey explains the facts on mold as a trigger for mast cells, including symptoms, preferred tests, treatments, resources for remediation and expectations for recovery.  This is a not-to-be-missed episode since -- as we learn in this episode -- nearly everyone has likely had exposure to the types of mold that can be problematic.  Dr. Dempsey is a mold expert and serves on the Medical Board of non-profit ChangeTheAirFoundation.org, which has extensive resources for those dealing with mold in their homes. More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.  If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

24 Sep 202445min

Dr. Erik Reis is a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, past brain injury patient himself, and founder of The Neural Connection in Minneapolis, a clinic that focuses on treating complex neurological and orthopedic disorders that range from traumatic brain injuries, dysautonomia/POTS, concussions, and more.  Here he discusses dietary approaches and four dietary supplements that can help heal the brain and keep it functioning at its best.  He's a wealth of knowledge, and offers more information online at his website here and his extensive blog here. Dr. Reis's Social Media Links: LinkTree   Facebook Instagram   TikTok If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

17 Sep 202447min

Jess was a busy, active student and essential worker as a medical case worker during COVID, and then her bout with COVID resulted in... hell.  Among many other symptoms, one point she could barely even talk.  But with tons of perseverance she eventually found a good doctor and some relief with IVIg.  Hear her story and advice to others. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

10 Sep 202441min

In this 3rd Q&A session with the amazing Dr. Dempsey she goes deep on infections as a trigger for MCAS:  How they're transmitted, symptoms, testing, treatment, and expectations for recovery.  This is a not-to-be-missed episode since -- as we learn in this episode -- nearly everyone has likely had exposure to the types of infection that can be at play. More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.  If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

3 Sep 202446min

S. got POTS while becoming an occupational therapist and struggled through her graduate program, but now she reports having no more limitations than her friends and has founded the non-profit support organization that she wishes had been there for her.  It has helped over 600 girls internationally who live with chronic illness. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

27 Aug 202443min