Neurogastroenterologist Zac Spiritos, MD, MPH with Dr. Tania Dempsey

Endometriosis with Dr. Tania Dempsey

Is endometriosis related to mast cells and MCAS in some people?  Dr. Dempsey explains why she suspects a link, how fertility, insulin resistance and pelvic congestion syndrome may also be involved, the mast cell targeted treatments she has seen help, and much more.  Dr. Dempsey's article that is mentioned: Successful mast-cell-targeted treatment of chronic dyspareunia, vaginitis, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01443615.2018.1550475?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed] Dr. Dempsey's website is https://drtaniadempsey.com/ [https://drtaniadempsey.com/] If you have questions for Dr. Dempsey about mast cells and related topics, you can send them to research@standinguptopots.org [research@standinguptopots.org]. 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 [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 [http://www.standinguptopots.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/] X: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist [https://twitter.com/POTSActivist] 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.

GLP-1s in MCAS with Dr. Tania Dempsey

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 follow-up to Dr. Dempsey's free online GLP-1 Masterclass [https://drtaniadempsey.com/glp1s-masterclass/], which covers all the basics.  If you have questions for Dr. Dempsey about mast cells and related topics, you can send them to research@standinguptopots.org [research@standinguptopots.org]. Dr. Dempsey's published article about GLP-1 treatments in MCAS is here. [https://www.amjmedsci.org/article/S0002-9629(25)01106-1/fulltext] Dr. Dempsey's website is https://drtaniadempsey.com/ [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 [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 [http://www.standinguptopots.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/] X: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist [https://twitter.com/POTSActivist] 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.

Cell membrane health and why it matters for MCAS and beyond with Dr. Melanie Stein and Dr. Tania Dempsey

Dr. Melanie Stein, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Physician in Portland, Oregon and a recognized leader in Cell Membrane Therapy for the treatment of complex and chronic illness. She specializes in restoring health at the cellular level—repairing and revitalizing cell membranes to improve energy production, enhance detoxification, and restore healthy communication between cells. In this episode, she and Dr. Dempsey discuss why cell membrane health is relevant to MCAS and many other chronic illnesses, testing and treatment approaches, their favorite in-office treatments, diet considerations and much more. Dr. Stein's clinic's website is here. [https://restorativehealthclinic.com/] Dr. Stein's book, Breaking Through Chronic Illness, is here on Amazon [https://a.co/d/66KELMO]. Dr. Tania Dempsey's website is here. [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 [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 [http://www.standinguptopots.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist [https://twitter.com/POTSActivist] Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ [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.

More cutting edge treatments (part 2) with Dr. Tania Dempsey

Dr. Dempsey is always looking for new ways to help her complex patients.  In this episode Dr. Dempsey discusses how she incorporates treatments with Methylene Blue, peptides, and the Nanovi breathing device.  For each one she explains what it is, how it works, the risks and benefits, who is a good candidate, and more. More information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her clinic can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/ [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 [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 [http://www.standinguptopots.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist [https://twitter.com/POTSActivist] Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ [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.

Pediatric Complex Chronic Illness & Treatment with Dr. Casey Kelley

Dr. Casey Kelley is Board Certified in family and integrative medicine, teaches on the faculty of the Northwestern Medical School, and her care is informed by her own past experience having complex chronic invisible illness.  Now she treats some of the very toughest cases, including Lyme, POTS, PANS/PANDAS, MCAS and more.  In this episode she and Dr. Dempsey discuss cutting-edge treatment approaches for these conditions in pediatric patients, and we highly recommend this episode for anyone wanting to hear the latest thinking in treatments for these young patients.  Dr. Kelley's website is here [https://www.caseintegrativehealth.com/].   Dr. Dempsey's website is here [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 [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 [http://www.standinguptopots.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist [https://twitter.com/POTSActivist] Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ [https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/] 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 [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 [http://www.standinguptopots.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ [https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist [https://twitter.com/POTSActivist] Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ [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.