The POTScast

By: Standing Up to POTS Inc.
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  • Summary

  • Learn about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and more by joining us each week for a new episode. If you are living with POTS, MCAS or other chronic illnesses, you are not alone! Our goal is to raise awareness, nurture community, and empower patients with information and practical skills for living better with this chronic invisible illness. Each month, we feature episodes with top POTS physicians as well as POTS patients. Because many POTS patients are eventually diagnosed with MCAS, the first Tuesday of every month we feature a new series called Mast Cell Matters, in which top MCAS practitioners share their experiences in better treating patients. You can learn more by listening to our groundbreaking POTScast anywhere, anytime. Visit our website at www.standinguptopots.org and follow our social media accounts @standinguptopots.
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Episodes
  • Hyperventilation in POTS with Jacquie Baker, PhD

    Hyperventilation in POTS with Jacquie Baker, PhD
    Apr 28 2025

    Hyperventilation and POTS: Do POTS patients "breathe wrong?" Dr. Jacquie Baker explains the high-tech research studies performed in her (and Dr. Satish Raj's) lab to untangle the mechanistic causes and effects of hyperventilation in POTS. She also explains findings on how hyperventilation in POTS differs from hyperventilation in anxiety. You can find the discussed publications here and here. Dr. Raj & Dr. Baker's latest research projects at U. of Calgary Autonomic Lab are listed here.

    Some of Dr. Baker's work was supported by a grant from Standing Up to POTS. 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/
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    37 mins
  • POTS Dairies with Megan - finding the right doctor made all the difference

    POTS Dairies with Megan - finding the right doctor made all the difference
    Apr 22 2025

    Megan is a literacy advocate in Georgia and is very passionate about her work. When POTS and comorbid conditions struck, she had difficulty making it through the work day, and didn't get any relief or answers from the first 20 doctors she saw. Luckily she persisted and eventually found the one that made ALL the difference.

    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.
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    38 mins
  • MCAS in developmental & behavioral pediatrics with Donna Kirchoff, MD, FAAP: Mast Cell Matters with Dr. Tania Dempsey

    MCAS in developmental & behavioral pediatrics with Donna Kirchoff, MD, FAAP: Mast Cell Matters with Dr. Tania Dempsey
    Apr 15 2025

    Dr. Donna Kirchoff is an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician who works with children who have complex conditions, often involving MCAS, autism and other neuroinflammatory conditions like PANS and PANDAS. In this episode she and Dr. Dempsey discuss the role of mast cells in these conditions and what can be done to help these young patients.

    Dr. Kirchoff's website is here.

    Dr. Dempsey's website is here.

    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.
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    50 mins
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Tanya I'm from Utah and was just dx. you're not alone! prayers & big hugs!

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