Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScast Tania Dempsey, MD with Jill Brook, MA

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 range of topics from mast cells' diversity to their role in autism, most effective mast cell stabilizers and much more.  This episode is packed with advanced mast cell information.
Dr. Theoharides has a website here and his supplements can be found here. 
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice here.
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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.

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 joys; treatments such as stenting for venous compression; how long to try each antihistamine; and much more.
More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/. 
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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.

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 ME/CFS and other complex disorders and how he starts unraveling these complex clusters of conditions.  You can learn more about Dr. Kaufman and his practice here.
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice here.
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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.

Dr. Dempsey interviews pediatric cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Boris about the Triad (MCAS, POTS and hypermobility syndromes) in his pediatric population.  As an avid researcher and data analyst, Dr. Boris is always a wealth of knowledge on latest findings and yet-unpublished trends and hypotheses.  The doctors also exchange interesting observations about MCAS and cholesterol, PCOS, and much more.
You can learn more about Dr. Boris and his practice here.
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice 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
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We have the entire medical/production team of 5 physician/researchers to give us an update and behind-the-scenes look at the documentary they are making about the trifecta of MCAS, dysautonomia/POTS, and hypermobility spectrum disorders.  We hear from doctors Tania Dempsey, Larry Afrin, Linda Bluestein, Lawrence Kinsella and Leonard Weinstock, along with patient Jill Brook, to hear how filming is going so far and how we can all help support the film.  This is a crossover episode with Bendy Bodies with Hypermobility MD, Dr. Linda Bluestein and The POTScast:  POTS Matters.  You can learn more about the documentary at MCASfund.org.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Creating Awareness and Increasing Treatment Options
03:09 The Birth of the Documentary Project
05:20 Filming in New York
07:19 Filming in St. Louis
10:32 The Motivation to Work with Complex Patients
15:49 The Journey of Recognizing MCAS
17:34 The Impact of MCAS Treatment
21:00 Personal Experiences and Incorporating MCAS Treatment
22:42 The Need for an Educational Library
25:29 The Challenge of Condensing Information
26:21 Describing MCAS in Sound Bites
31:10 The Importance of Raising Awareness
34:42 Growth and Development Abnormalities in MCAS
40:03 Main Points about Hypermobility Syndromes and Dysautonomia
44:48 Partnership with LDN Research Trust
51:47 Final Words and Call for Support
54:26 Recognition and Treatment of Unrecognized Patients
55:44 Importance of Learning and Trying
56:13 Gratitude for Dedicated Doctors
56:47 Closing Remarks and Resources
    
You can learn more about the physicians in this episode at:
https://www.drtaniadempsey.com/ for Dr. Tania Dempsey
https://aimcenterpm.com/ for Dr. Tania Dempsey and Dr. Lawrence Afrin
https://www.gidoctor.net/leonard-weinstock-md for Dr. Leonard Weinstock

Dr. Dempsey interviews Dr. Eva Nagy, a world-renowned breast surgeon experienced in all sorts of breast surgeries, who has developed special interest and skill in treating breast implant illness (BII), which she believes can be related to mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).  Dr. Nagy describes BII, how she removes problem implants, and the effects this can have on a wide range of symptoms.
You can learn more about Dr. Nagy and her practice here.
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice 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
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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.