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

Dr. Neil Nathan is the leading expert on mold and mycotoxin illness, and in this episode he and Dr. Tania Dempsey discuss how mold can cause chronic illness and how to treat it.  They also discuss Dr. Nathan's new book, The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide, available here from Amazon.  Dr. Nathan's other books and resources, plus information about working him, can be found at https://neilnathanmd.com/.
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. Tania Dempsey shares her passion (and some tips) for bodybuilding, because she has been nominated to be on the cover of Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine!  If she is voted to be on the cover, it will raise awareness of complex conditions like POTS/MCAS/hypermobility spectrum disorder, AND Dr. Dempsey would donate the $20,000 prize to the documentary in progress about the Triad.  You can vote here (and see how strong she is) through Thursday, May 16th, 2024.

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/. 
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!
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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.
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!
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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
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.