The POTScast
Latest Episodes
E204: Maddie can walk again! A POTS Diary follow-up
In this episode we check in on Maddie from episode 83, and hear how she is doing, including how she regained the ability to walk again! You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyu
E203:Humor in Chronic Illness with DoodleThru Creators Mike & Jill Brook
Sometimes we have to laugh so we don't cry. In this episode, cartoonists and married couple Mike and Jill Brook describe what made them create DoodleThru.com, how it helped them cope, and remark at
E202: Dr. Theo Theoharides on mast cells driving dysautonomia and much more - Mast Cell Matters
Dr. Theoharides is among the world's top mast cell researchers and speaks with Dr. Dempsey about his recent article reviewing how mast cells may drive dysautonomia and vice verse. They also cover a r
E201:Allie
In this episode we meet Allie, a student at Purdue University who, since getting POTS, has started introducing herself to one new stranger per day. How cool is that?!If you liked this episode, we h
E200: Dr. Leticia Soares, PhD on female reproductive health concerns associated with long COVID, POTS, EDS, ME/CFS
Dr. Leticia Soares is a research biologist who, before COVID, focused on infectious disease in birds. Now she serves on the leadership team ofthe Patient-Led Research Collective,conducting and publ
199: Listener Q&A with Dr. Tania Dempsey — Mast Cell Matters
Dr. Dempsey answers questions about MCAS and depression/anxiety/fatigue/brain fog; physical triggers; Kounis Syndrome; whether it's worth it to allow "small" flares in the name of pizza or other small
E198:POTS Diaries with Arianna from Indiana
Arianna was an athlete until POTS and has now developed a large following as a social media influencer. She's sharing her POTS journey with her audience, too! You can follow her here on TikTok or f
E197:Dr. David Kaufman on ME/CFS, MCAS, POTS and complex disorders - Mast Cell Matters Series
Dr. David Kaufman is renowned for working with the most complex patients and for his podcast on Patreon, Unraveled: Understanding Medical Complexity. He and Dr. Dempsey discuss the role of MCAS in M
E196:Jolie is Miss Chattanooga, spreading awareness of POTS at the Miss Tennesee Pageant
Jolie was first featured in episode 160, and she's back to talk about how she's doing, how she successfully manages her POTS, and some big news: She was chosen to be Miss Chattanooga, TN! In this ro
E195: Kelley from Maryland
Meet Kelley from Maryland, a driven student who loves to read, plays the guitar and has plans to pursue neuroscience so she can study the intersection between the brain, one's mindset and POTS.You ca