Shows
Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDr. Alexis Cutchins on venous compressions, POTS, MCAS, MALS and moreThis is an excellent discussion for patients and practitioners alike who are interested in the connections between MCAS, POTS, venous compression, pelvic venous disorder, and MALS. Cardiologist Dr. Cutchins and Dr. Tania Dempsey share tons of information plus their latest thinking on how to treat patients with these complex presentations, including an in-dept conversation about how MCAS patients are faring with stenting procedures for venous compressions.
Dr. Cutchins’s website is here.
Dr. Dempey’s website is here.
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastWomen’s sexual health with Dr. Anna CabecaDr. Anna Cabeca started her career as a researcher and busy physician, until her own fertility issues drove her to search the world over for better solutions for women's sexual health. In this interview with Dr. Dempsey we learn about hormones, symptoms, treatments, natural alternatives, that vaginal health is important for overall health, and much more.
Dr. Cabeca's website is here: https://drannacabeca.com/
Dr. Dempsey's website is here: https://drtaniadempsey.com/
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMCAS in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics with Donna Kirchoff, MD, FAAPDr. 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.
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The POTScastFour nutrition findings with Jill Brook, MAJill shares four nutrition findings from general nutrition (not done on POTS patients) that might still be of interest to POTS patients, as they have been shown to affect cognitive function, mood, pain and exercise tolerance. As always, this is not medical or dietary advice. Check with your own medical team about what is right for you.
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastFrom Ayurveda to Apheresis with Gillian Ehrlich, DNP, ARNPGillian Ehrlich's NeuroVeda Clinic in Seattle treats complex patients with a wide variety of treatments including peptides, Ayurvedic medicine, diet and nutrition, imaging, mind-shifting therapeutics, plasmapheresis, and more. In this episode, Dr. Tania Dempsey interviews Gillian about her Ayurvedic approach and also her experiences with plasmapheresis. More information about Gillian and her clinic is available here.
Dr. Dempsey's website can be found here.
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Mountain Brook SchoolsOUR PEOPLE: Jill Wiggins Previews 2025 Engage Learning ConferenceMountain Brook Schools is excited to share the stories of its faculty and staff members throughout the district! Listen to this episode to learn about our MBS family, who they are, what they are interested in and what Mountain Brook Schools means to them! Jill Wiggins is a 7th grade English teacher at Mountain Brook Junior High and previews the 2025 Learning Conference taking place June 17-18, 2025.
Watch the interview here: https://mbs.eduvision.tv/default?q=X3Y5NcZVhaC5EC9L7iiA2Q%253d%253d
Register as a speaker or attendee for the E...2025-03-0413 min
Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastSIBO and gut health driving MCAS with Dr. Michael RuscioDr. Ruscio is a thought leader, expert, clinician and researcher (and podcaster!) specializing in gut health and SIBO - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. In this episode, he and Dr. Tania Dempsey discuss how gut health issues like SIBO can drive MCAS, plus Dr. Ruscio's approach to testing and treatment. This is a great conversation between top clinicians, full of practical tips for patients with SIBO and other GI issues in the context of MCAS.
Dr. Ruscio's website is here: https://drruscio.com/
Dr. Dempsey's website is here: https://drtaniadempsey.com/
If you liked this...2025-02-1355 min
Secrets of Powerful Women23. Dr. Sima Mofakham: Neuroscientist 'Can a coma patient hear you?'Jill Conway sits down with Dr Sima Mofakham, a Neuroscientist and the Director of Research of Neurological Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital, in NY.Listen as Dr. Sima explains the latest research on traumatic brain injures, whether or not a coma patient can hear you, the role of artificial intelligence and fiber optics in brain research . Dr Sima also discusses growing up in Iran during the Iran/Iraq war, the power of mindset and never taking no for an answer.#traumaticbraininjuries # avm #coma # iran #mindset #positiveattitude #podcasthost #jillconway #womeninmedicine #brainhealth #successmindset #womenentrepreneurs #neurology2025-02-0542 min
Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastVibrant health starts with the heart - Master Coach Joseph AnewJoseph Anew is now the picture of health and fitness, but as a young man he was severely injured and received a dior diagnosis. When conventional treatments failed, he moved to a tropical beach to live out his few remaining days. What happened next has been the basis for his great fitness and career helping others to overcome health challenges, feel their best, and perform beyond expectations. Joseph describes the pillars of his approach, and Dr. Dempsey discusses her personal experience with his program. They include practical tips for where patients can start even if their health is currently ver...2024-12-091h 05
Resiliency RadioResiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Reclaim Power: Become your Own Health Expert w/ Brook HerbertDr. Jill Carnahan and Brook Herbert dive deep into the journey from dis-ease to domination, exploring how you can empower within and become the expert of your own health. They discuss the importance of mental health and gut health, and how these critical aspects are interconnected in your overall wellness. Whether you're struggling with chronic issues or simply looking to optimize your well-being, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories. Learn how to harness the power of natural healing remedies and build a resilient body and mind. Key Points ✅ Learning to trus...2024-11-2741 min
Going The DistanceReclaiming Confidence: Dressing for the Body you Have Today with Ariana CarpsIn this episode of the Going the Distance, host Jill Beck speaks with Ariana Carps, a second-generation owner of a Rear Ends, a Detroit-area women's clothing boutique, about fashion, body positivity, and dressing for different body types, especially for women over 40. They discuss the importance of honest customer service in fashion, the challenges of finding the right fit, and how to embrace body changes that come with age. Ariana shares practical tips for dressing comfortably during hot flashes and adapting work attire in a post-COVID world, emphasizing that fashion is for everyone, regardless of age or body type. In...2024-11-2146 min
Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastHormones and mast cells with Dr. Tania DempseyIn this episode Dr. Dempsey explains how hormones can affect mast cells and vice verse, especially when it comes to puberty, menarche, pregnancy, and menopause.
More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.
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Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at inf...2024-10-2734 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMichael Rubino on mold remediation, with Dr. Tania DempseyMichael Rubino is an air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate and President of Change the Air Foundation. He is widely known as the trusted source for mold remediation expertise. In this episode Dr. Dempsey and Michael discuss how to avoid mold in your environment, even if you don't have the means to move out of a moldy home.
Here is the mold spore video discussed in this episode.
Michael's non-profit ChangeTheAirFoundation.org, has extensive resources for those dealing with mold in their homes. Dr. Dempsey is a Medical Advisor to the foundation.
More infor...2024-10-0155 min
Conversations with Rich BennettCreepy Woods Returns: Behind the Screams with Bennett’s Curse CreatorsIn this thrilling episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich and his cohost Wendy Beck sit down with Jill Bennett, co-creator of Bennett’s Curse, to delve into the world of haunted attractions. Jill shares the story behind Bennett’s Curse, a renowned haunted house that has terrified visitors since 2001, and provides insights into its evolution over the years. The discussion covers the intricacies of creating immersive experiences, with attractions like "House of the Demons" and the unsettling "Raven Brook Asylum."The conversation also highlights the highly anticipated return of Creepy Woods, an outdoor haunted experience, and how...2024-09-2541 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDr. Dempsey on Mold/Mycotoxins and MCASDr. Dempsey explains the facts on mold as a trigger for mast cells, including symptoms, preferred tests, treatments, resources for remediation and expectations for recovery. This is a not-to-be-missed episode since -- as we learn in this episode -- nearly everyone has likely had exposure to the types of mold that can be problematic. Dr. Dempsey is a mold expert and serves on the Medical Board of non-profit ChangeTheAirFoundation.org, which has extensive resources for those dealing with mold in their homes.
More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.co...2024-09-2445 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDr. Dempsey on infections (Q&A part 3)In this 3rd Q&A session with the amazing Dr. Dempsey she goes deep on infections as a trigger for MCAS: How they're transmitted, symptoms, testing, treatment, and expectations for recovery. This is a not-to-be-missed episode since -- as we learn in this episode -- nearly everyone has likely had exposure to the types of infection that can be at play.
More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice 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...2024-09-0346 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDr. Jill Carnahan on her new book, film and approach to MCASThis is a not-to-be-missed episode between two incredible physicians: Dr. Jill is a highly sought-after leader in functional medicine and a survivor of cancer/crohne's/MCAS. She and Dr. Dempsey compare approaches to treating MCAS, discuss Dr. Jill's new book and film, and describe some lesser-known treatment strategies like methylene blue with red light therapy. Connect with Dr. Jill at the links below.
Instagram:
/ drjillcarnahan
Facebook:
/ flatironfunctionalmedicine
New Book: Readunexpected.com
Documentary: doctorpatientfilm.com
Dr. Jill's Website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/
More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.
If you...2024-08-1342 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastBreast Implants and MCAS Insights with Surgeon Eva NagyDr. Dempsey interviews breast surgeon Dr. Eva Nagy about her important new findings just published about evidence of mast cell activation in Breast Implant Illness. Dr. Nagy is the world's leading surgeon for explant surgery and previously covered Breast Implant illness in episode 184.
Dr. Nagy's website is here and her new publication is here.
Dr. Dempseys website can be found 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 co...2024-07-091h 05Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMore Dr. Dempsey answering listener questions (part 2)Nobody answers your MCAS questions as rapid-fire as Dr. Dempsey! She's back to answer listener questions, addressing the topics of anaphylaxis, Epi-Pens, difficult blood draws, itching, what to do when otherwise healthy or important activities cause flares, and so much more.
More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.
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Reclaiming PedagogiesE23 - DAKAR #4: Collective Translation Practices - A conversation with Rosanna PuyolDuring the African Art Book Fair in Dakar we meet Rosanna Puyol.Rosanna is a poet, editor and co-founder of BROOK press who publish French translations of books engaged in feminism and antiracism, texts both poetic and political. Recent Brook publications include French translations of texts by Fred Moten & Stefano Harney, Saidiya Hartman, José Esteban Muñoz, Laura Mulvey, José Esteban Muñoz, Shulamith Firestone, Jill Johnston. Rosanna organizes reading groups as well as writing and translation workshops.In our conversation we focus on the collective translation of The Undercommons, the notion of the book as a so...2024-06-1835 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastUnderappreciated MCAS strategies with Dr. Kelly McCannDr. Kelly McCann is a leading educator on MCAS and related complex disease, with her online seminars and an approach that combines functional, integrative and environmental medicine. Drs Dempsey and McCann have a far-reaching conversation about MCAS strategies and factors ranging from mindset to muscle testing to genetic predisposition for breaking down fibrinogen blood clots.
More information about Dr. McCann's practice can be found at https://thespringcenter.com/
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 tha...2024-06-1156 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMold-induced Illness is Treatable with Dr. Neil NathanDr. 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/.
If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss...2024-05-2857 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastVote now to raise awareness and funds with (the very strong) Dr. Tania DempseyDr. 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, 2024.2024-05-1324 min
The POTScastE203: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 the endless supply of absurdities that are available to chronic illness humorists.
You can see their cartoons at https://doodlethru.com/.
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Te...2024-04-2331 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMast cells driving Dysautonomia (& much more) with Mast Cell Master Dr. TheoharidesDr. 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.
If you liked this episode, we hope you...2024-04-161h 02
Breaking Beauty PodcastThe Power of Aromatherapy, Affordable "Clean" Beauty and Staying Relevant with Pacifica Founder Brook Harvey-TaylorJust ahead of Earth Month, this week we’re welcoming Brook Harvey-Taylor, Founder and President of Pacifica Beauty, the affordable, clean beauty brand that’s been championing vegan beauty for nearly 30 years. Join in to hear about Brook’s journey, from selling her first aromatherapy fragrance at a Grateful Dead show in Eugene, Ore. in the early 1990s to launching the brand’s best-selling vitamin C serum to coming full circle – with a new line of “aromapower” fragrances that kick starts a mood with every spritz.In this episode, you’ll hear:How a childhood fave...2024-03-2748 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDr. Dempsey answers listener questionsDr. 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 ht...2024-03-2650 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastUnraveling Complexity in Chronic Illness with Dr. David KaufmanDr. 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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BookSpeak NetworkBrown Posey Press Show--Jill Evans, Author of "Travels with Jim"Jim, a brooding, self-absorbed hobo is traveling the country, obsessed with the belief that his father is the famous (and dead?) rock legend Jim Morrison. Sorrie is an intelligent, but non-streetwise teenage girl who is fleeing her controlling and abusive parents. The pair meet and in a cross-country odyssey overcome obstacles before them, and with one another, in "Travels with Jim," the debut novel by Jill Evans.Evans joins host Tory Gates to discuss the conditions that brought Jim and Sorrie about, and also her own upbringing and life, which played a part in this unique work. With roots firmly...2024-03-0643 min
Brown Posey Press Show--Jill Evans, Author of "Travels with Jim"Jim, a brooding, self-absorbed hobo is traveling the country, obsessed with the belief that his father is the famous (and dead?) rock legend Jim Morrison. Sorrie is an intelligent, but non-streetwise teenage girl who is fleeing her controlling and abusive parents. The pair meet and in a cross-country odyssey overcome obstacles before them, and with one another, in "Travels with Jim," the debut novel by Jill Evans.
Evans joins host Tory Gates to discuss the conditions that brought Jim and Sorrie about, and also her own upbringing and life, which played a part in this unique work. With roots firmly...2024-03-0644 min
BookSpeak Network"Travels with Jim" Author Jill Evans, on The Sunbury Press Books ShowAuthor Jill Evans winds the tales of two young people from different worlds into a strange, gritty odyssey and search for self in "Travels with Jim." Jim is on a quest to find his father and is traveling the roads and rails in search of the man he believes to be his father, The Doors frontman, lyricist, and poet Jim Morrison. Sorrie is a girl from a family of means who has little interest or interaction with the world around her and is on the run from a suffocating family. Through her bookworm personality, she tries to draw Jim out...2024-02-1826 min
"Travels with Jim" Author Jill Evans, on The Sunbury Press Books ShowAuthor Jill Evans winds the tales of two young people from different worlds into a strange, gritty odyssey and search for self in "Travels with Jim." Jim is on a quest to find his father and is traveling the roads and rails in search of the man he believes to be his father, The Doors frontman, lyricist, and poet Jim Morrison. Sorrie is a girl from a family of means who has little interest or interaction with the world around her and is on the run from a suffocating family. Through her bookworm personality, she tries to draw Jim out...2024-02-1827 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMCAS, POTS & Pediatric Cardiology with Dr. Jeffrey BorisDr. 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.
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The POTScastE189: Functional Medicine Nutrition with Megan BarnettThis is a conversation between Jill Brook and Megan Barnett discussing the relationship between nutrition, gut health, and complex health conditions like POTS and mast cell disorders. They delve into topics like food sensitivities, the importance of micronutrients, and the role of functional medicine in managing these conditions.
Megan's website is: https://bioloungepdx.com
You can read the transcript for this episode here: http://tinyurl.com/potscast189
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Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein85. Making a MCAS Documentary with Drs. Weinstock, Dempsey, Bluestein, Afrin, Kinsella & Jill Brook, MA
In this Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD podcast episode, making a MCAS documentary is discussed. Distinguished participants in this collaborative effort include Dr. Leonard Weinstock, Dr. Larry Afrin, Dr. Tania Dempsey, Dr. Laurence Kinsella, and Dr. Linda Bluestein, alongside dedicated patient advocate Jill Brook. YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD.Key Highlights:1. The initiative incorporates both a documentary and an online educational library strategically designed to elevate awareness surrounding MCAS, Dysautonomia, and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.2. Renowned healthcare professionals, namely Dr. Leonard Weinstock, Dr. Larry Afrin, Dr...2024-01-1158 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastBehind the Scenes of the Triad Documentary with the Producers/Doctors: A crossover episodeWe 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 MCASf...2024-01-1153 minThe POTScastE186:Behind the Scenes of The Triad Film on POTS/MCAS/hypermobility: A Crossover EpisodeWe 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 dysautonomia/POTS, MCAS 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. You can learn more about the documentary at MCASfund.org.
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...2024-01-1153 minMast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMCAS & Breast Implant Illness with Breast Surgeon Eva Nagy, MDDr. 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 w...2024-01-021h 14The POTScastE183: Nutrient Deficiencies in POTS with Nutritionist Jill BrookIn this episode, Nutritionist Jill Brook reviews the research findings on nutrient deficiencies in POTS, shares some tips, and directs listeners to a great resource for finding which lab tests are recommended by our Medical Advisory Board to determine whether nutrient imbalances may be a factor for you. With Jill’s husband as this week’s interviewer, we also learn about some nutrient experiments and misadventures in her own POTS journey.
You can read the transcript for this episode here: http://tinyurl.com/potscast183
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The LDN Radio Show About Low Dose NaltrexoneJill Brook - Researcher, Nutritionist and POTS patient and advocate.Jill Brook from the US is a Researcher, Nutritionist and POTS patient and advocate who shares her experience with us.2023-12-0622 min
Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastPsychiatric Manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Janet SettleDr. Settle is a psychiatrist who believes that mast cell activation is responsible for some symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder type II and others. She treats MCAS as a way to stabilize both mast cells and their emotional state.
You can learn more about Dr. Settle and her practice here.
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice here.
You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/potscast178
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastMast Cells, Pain and Hypermobility with Dr. Linda BluesteinMCAS expert Dr. Bluestein is an anesthesiologist and pain specialist focusing on hypermobility and its associated pain syndromes. Having EDS and her own pain, she discusses the use of opioids, ketamine, pain programs in this population, and much more!
You can learn more about Dr. Bluestein and her practice and podcast here.
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice here.
You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/potscast172
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDocumentary on The Triad with Dr. Leonard WeinstockDr. Weinstock and Dr. Dempsey are spearheading the creation of a documentary about MCAS, POTS, and EDS. Still in the planning stages, this documentary intends to educate medical professionals and the general public. We hope that it will help raise awareness!
Link to the LDN Research Trust:https://ldnresearchtrust.org/mast-cell-activation-syndrome-documentary
You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/potscast165
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastCardiac manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Andrew MaxwellTreating MCAS, POTS, and Long COVID can be difficult, and physicians must attack from various angles to get patients feeling better. Dr. Maxwell walks us through his thinking and how MCAS is linked to POTS and Long COVID. This episode is a must-listen for patients and practitioners alike.
You can read the transcript for this episode here: http://tinyurl.com/potscast159
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastGI Manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Leonard WeinstockDr. Weinstock, a gastroenterologist and leading expert on MCAS, discusses mast cells in the context of the GI tract. Bloating, gas, SIBO, SIFO, and IBS are all discussed in this episode. In addition, he shares how he prescribes LDN for his patients. There is a ton of great information in this episode for patients and practitioners alike!
You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/potscast135
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDr. Lawrence Afrin on MCAS Diagnostic Criteria “Consensus-2”Dr. Afrin, a world expert in all things mast cell, talks in depth about issues with the first MCAS "consensus" statement and the need for a second MCAS consensus statement so that patients can be treated even if their lab tests don't show an elevation of tryptase levels. This opens the diagnostic door to many additional patients so that they can get the treatment that they need.
You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/potscast129
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastDiagnosis & Treatment of MCAS with Dr. Tania DempseyDr. Dempsey shares her experience in both diagnosing and treating people with MCAS. She always looks for POTS and orthostatic symptoms during diagnosis, as these are often comorbid disorders. Antihistamines and other major medications commonly used to treat MCAS are also discussed.
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice here.
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Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScastIntroduction to mast cells and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Tania Dempsey
Dr. Dempsey is helping us to launch a new series within the POTScast focusing on all things mast cells. These cells are an important part of the immune system and are found throughout the body. Learn more about what happens with these cells malfunction!
You can learn more about Dr. Dempsey and her practice here.
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Please click the "subscribe" button so that you don't miss an episode of The POTScast. Subscribing also helps us reach other people just like you!2023-11-0842 minThe LDN Radio Show About Low Dose NaltrexoneJill Brook, MA - Intermittent FastingJill Brook, MA - Intermittent Fasting presentation at the LDN Research Trust 2019 Conference2023-10-1132 minThe LDN Radio Show About Low Dose NaltrexoneJill Brook talks about LDN as a treatment for POTS and MCAS.Nutritionist Jill Brook from the US discusses LDN as a treatment for POTS and MCAS on the LDN Radio Show.2023-09-1328 min
CBS Mornings on the GoDominion Attorney on Historic Defamation Settlement With Fox News | Tulsa Teacher Named Teacher of the YearDominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a historic $787.5 million settlement in the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit. A lead attorney for Dominion Voting Systems, Davida Brook, discusses reaching the settlement.Five years after stepping away from daily duties at Reddit, which he co-founded, Alexis Ohanian is pouring money and attention into 776, a funding mechanism that gives $100,000 grants to young climate-focused innovators. He says if he began his career over again, it would start with climate solutions. Ben Tracy reports.CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses the cost of paying for college. She...2023-04-1933 minThe POTScastE130: Health Willpower Strategies with Nutritionist Jill BrookJoin our own Jill Brook to think about 10 strategies to help you build your willpower for healthy eating and other healthy habits. Willpower can be learned with practice, so don't worry if it doesn't come naturally to you. Filled with humor and great information, this episode is a must listen!
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If you liked this episode, w...2023-04-1137 minThe POTScastE120: Autoimmune Diet with Nutritionist Jill BrookJill Brook explores 10 tips to prevent the onset of autoimmune disease or decrease its symptoms through changes in your diet. These practical suggestions can be tried easily at home to see if a certain food type triggers your symptoms. A must listen!
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The Wine Show AustraliaLuke Whittle - Chief Winemaker Kreglinger/Pipers Brook/Ninth IslandLuke has had a range of cracker jobs all over the world. He has a great sensibility about him which is why his wines are soo good. Richo & Ewan go deep into an extended interview which covers his career, the wines at Pipers Brook estate etc and the state of wine in Tassie in general. 2023-01-2444 min
The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 74--Too Foreign for Here, Too Foreign for Home: A Korean Adoptee Meets Her Birth Family with Brook MallakText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Brook Mallak. Brook is a Korean adoptee who recently reunited with her birth mother and sisters for the first time. Brook is here today to talk about that reunification experience and how her time in Korea has her feeling too foreign for here, yet too foreign for home. Billy and Brook discuss: –How the two of them randomly met at a restaurant in Seoul–What a reunification program looks like an...2022-11-301h 04
The Pickle Jar Podcast - Adrenal Insufficiency PodcastSpecial Message to Dr. HalperinDr. Halperin was the endocrinologist at SUNNY BROOK in Toronto that helped me start my ADDISON treatment with the infusion pump. This was LIFE CHANGING FOR ME and I am forever grateful for the time and care she put towards this.
Dr. Halperin....please come and share your knowledge with my PICKLES. I have a community of over 19 countries listening to this podcast looking for guidance and support to manage their adrenal insufficiency.
Please message me at thepicklejar@rogers.com
Jill
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The information from THE PICKLE JAR represents the...2022-10-1602 min
DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast193: Why Physician & Healthcare Coaching Should Be a Normal Work Activity with Jill Farmer and Dr. Jen Barna“ ‘I’m scheduled from 7 in the morning until 7pm and then have hours of paperwork after that and I don’t have time to eat or even pee during the day.’
I just want to say first of all, I see you. I hear that those are the conditions that have been created by the system for you, and I also want to say to you, that’s not ok.”
- Jill Farmer, Master Certified Life Coach, Cohost of DocWorking
Cohosts of the Podcast Jill Farmer and Dr. Jen Barna talk about the profes...2022-08-0126 minDocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast177: When Physicians Benefit by Being Less Intense“Everyone just kind of accepts it like, ‘Yeah, I’m that way too. I can’t relax on the weekends, I can’t wind down. I can’t let it go.’ There’s a cultural bravado behind that. I want to call bull on that.“ - Jill Farmer, Master Certified Coach & Lead Coach at DocWorking
When you’re at work, you are in pedal to the metal mode, and to be good at what you do, you need to be able to perform? Do you ever find it hard to turn off the intensity outside of work? In this episod...2022-06-0615 minThe POTScastE58: Improving Gut Health with Nutritionist Jill BrookHave you ever wondering how leaky gut, autoimmunity, and the microbiome are related? If so, this is the episode for you as Jill discusses ways to vary your diet to improve gut health naturally and why that's important.
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Calm, Cool and Connected - The Guide Book to Peace of MindStand Up To POTSPostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, better known as “POTS”, isn’t a visible or life threatening condition. What POTS is- is mentally, physically, and emotionally draining.Joining Dr. Fedrick on this episode of Calm, Cool and Connected is Doctor Cathy L. Pederson. She is the President and founder of Standing Up To Pots. Joining Dr. Pederson is Jill Brook, MA, POTS researcher and nutritionist. Key Takeaways from Liz’s talk with Jill and Cathy:• Learn what POTS is• Hear how POTS symptoms have a profound impact on someone’s day-to-day life• Find out...2022-04-2710 min