The POTScast

Four Insights for Providers with Dr. Kirti Sivakoti, MD

Pediatric dysautonomia expert Dr. Kirti Sivakoti, MD, is a pediatrician specializing in complex chronic illness, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Utah,

When “Inactive” Ingredients Aren’t: The ICU stay that inspired ExciIQ, with Nicole & Jeff Allen and Mike Brook

For patients with medication hypersensitivities, figuring out exactly what is in a medication can be surprisingly difficult. In episode 247 of The POTScast, data scienti

Lyme disease and MCAS Q&A with Dr. Tania Dempsey as part of Mast Cell Matters series

In this episode Dr. Dempsey answers listener questions about Lyme disease, sharing why it can be complex, her treatment approach at different stages, how she starts treat

Emily on her daughter’s 20-year medical Odyssey, faith, EWOT and more

Emily's daughter had sensitivities since a very young age.  Emily recounts their journey with mysterious symptoms, good and bad medical encounters, conventional and uncon

Founder Austin Walker on Building the AI Layer for Chronic Illness

Austin Walker sold his last company in 2020, then got COVID and never recovered. He spent 9 months bedridden, saw 20+ doctors who all dismissed it as stress. He eventuall

Connecting the Dots in Long COVID with Dr. Robert Groysman

After successfully treating his own Long COVID, founding the COVID Institute, treating hundreds of patients, and publishing the seven-volume Complete Long COVID Handbook

Tiffany Hoke DNP, Complex neurovascular patient turned expert helping others

Tiffany, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (with 6 other nursing/neurological credentials), relates her epic journey to uncover her own - and her family history of - neurovasc

Endometriosis with Dr. Tania Dempsey as part of the Mast Cell Matters series

Is endometriosis related to mast cells, MCAS and POTS in some people?  Dr. Dempsey explains why she suspects a link, how fertility, insulin resistance and pelvic congesti

Debra Hawkins, DNP, dysautonomia specialist with ER experience

Dr. Debra Hawkins, DNP, is an advanced practice nurse and cardiology provider at Cardiovascular Health Clinics in Oklahoma specializing in POTS and autonomic dysfunction.

Nicole, The Autonomic Coach and news reporter from Hawaii

Nicole is a live morning news reporter (on her feet from 1am to 9am!) and horse lover in Hawaii who has dealt with type 1 diabetes, cyclic vomiting syndrome, POTS and mor

Dr. Kamal Chemali on Music and Medicine

Dr. Kamal Chemali is an autonomic neurologist, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Autonomic Nervous system Program at Case Western Reserve University. He started s

Moon and Mood: Tracking and managing hormone shifts with Krista Day-Gloe, LCSW

Krista Day-Gloe is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist who focuses on the mind–body connection. She’s the author of Mood & Moon: A Body-Led Guide to Understan

Tinsley on law school, a dream job, marriage, and making it work with severe POTS

Tinsley has had POTS symptoms during two different stages of her life.  First at 16, in response to a severe allergic reaction to her braces, which went into remission wh

Dr. Tania Dempsey on GLP-1s for MCAS, POTS and related conditions

This is a not-to-be-missed episode!  Dr. Dempsey discusses the use of GLP-1 medications for MCAS, including her most recent observations and recommendations.  This is a f

A happy ending after surgeries, stenting, & a renal auto-transplant - with Simone Erdner, PhD

Simone was a professor of sport psychology enjoying a trip through Mexico when symptoms became too serious to ignore.  POTS was just one of many symptoms (many were gynec

All about IV Infusions with Betsy Harmon, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC

Betsy Harmon, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC has been an infusion nurse for over 20 years and runs the Alaska Infusion Center in Anchorage, Alaska, where she oversees and administ

Diaries with Amy on horses, family fun, and spending over half her life with POTS

Amy is a mom and equestrian from North Carolina who has now spent over half her life with POTS.  In this episode she shares how she finished high school (early), has enjo

Dr. Sally Daganzo on eating disorders, physical drivers of mental health and more

Dr. Sally Daganzo is a board-certified internal medicine physician with advanced training in psychiatry, eating disorders and functional medicine. She has a private pract

Elli (from ep 65) on new diagnoses and MALS surgery

Elli from episode 65 is back to share what she wishes she'd known sooner after her 2-year ordeal that eventually resulted in several new diagnoses and surgery for MALS (m

The Long COVID Treatment Guide with Jen Curtin, MD and Charlie McCone

Dr. Jen Curtin is the Medical Director and Co-founder of RTHM Clinic, which specializes in complex chronic conditions via their clinic, telemedicine services, Intelligenc