E138: Advice from Both Sides of Healthcare with Dr. Melanie Hoppers
Dr. Melanie Hoppers has a unique perspective on POTS - she learned of it when her daughter became ill and now dedicates her medical career to patients with POTS, ME/CFS, MCAS and long COVID. Join us f...
16 Maj 202330min
E137: Update on Long COVID with Dr. Noah Greenspan
Dr. Noah Greenspan returns to the show to update us on long COVID patients. He also discusses recovery strategies for COVID, prevention of long COVID, and oxygen therapies that seem helpful anecdotall...
9 Maj 202340min
E136: POTS Diary with Hannah from South Carolina, who developed POTS after a traumatic brain injury
Hannah fell after getting a vaccination, and this caused significant brain trauma. As a result, she developed both POTS and SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion). Despite th...
6 Maj 202328min
E135: Gastrointestinal Manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Leonard Weinstock as part of the Mast Cell Matters series
Dr. Weinstock, a gastroenterologist who is a leading expert on MCAS, discusses mast cells in the context of the GI tract. Bloating, gas, SIBO, SIFO, and IBS are all discussed in this episode. In addit...
2 Maj 202344min
E134: POTS Diary with Jessie, who was diagnosed with POTS as a teen but didn't receive treatment until much later
Jesse's journey through POTS was a little different. She was diagnosed fairly quickly, but it took years for her to find a doctor who gave her proper treatment. Her life is so much better today - a su...
29 Apr 202322min
E133: The Foundations of Health with Dr. Gregory Plotnikoff
Dr. Plotnikoff practices holistic medicine, and thinks deeply about the role of healthcare for patients. He shares his views on honoring patients, considering alternative explanations, and the foundat...
25 Apr 202339min
E132: Katie from Ohio, who developed POTS as a teen and a more severe form after COVID
Katie developed POTS as a teen, and controlled it well enough to work as a respiratory therapist. A bout with COVID kicked her POTS to an entirely new level that she struggles to control. She has a un...
22 Apr 202324min
E131: Sofie from MI and her research on Emotional Intelligence
Sofie is a delightful, articulate teen who is conducting a research project on the emotional intelligence of women with POTS. As you might guess, her early results show that it is off the charts! Join...
18 Apr 202339min
