Dr. Steve Smith's most updated research suggests that stenting or embolizing dysfunctional pelvic veins may improve a wide array of POTS symptoms and related syndromes in patients with pelvic venous disorders/congestion.

Dr. Smith is now retired and publishing research, but in his long career as an interventional radiologist he noticed that many of his Pelvic Congestion Syndrome patients had POTS and related syndromes...which often got much better after treating the bad veins. Could poor blood flow be at the heart of some of these syndromes and symptoms? Dr. Smith makes the case. He reviews several studies that now show POTS and many other symptoms (and syndromes) improve after treating the veins with stents or embolization. His studies now show improvement in patients across 5 different centers, at 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-ups, and across numerous symptoms. Dr. Smith discusses his hypotheses about how venous disorders may underlie some cases of POTS, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, migraine, brain fog, IBS, vulvodynia, ADHD and more.

Below are links to his published studies:

Imaging findings of pelvic venous insufficiency in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

An online survey of pelvic congestion support group members regarding comorbid symptoms and syndromes

Improvement in chronic pelvic pain, orthostatic intolerance and interstitial cystitis symptoms after treatment of pelvic vein insufficiency

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Engineer and tech founder Daniel Lee created the Lumia to be a personal wearable device that fits in the ear and measures blood flow to the head, along with several other measurements and a phone app. This allows POTS patients, researchers and others to track how their activities, foods, medications, and other environmental factors are affecting blood flow to the head and symptoms of POTS. He explains how it all works and also shares interesting findings revealed by the Lumia in their research partnerships with major academic centers and also from POTS patients wearing the Lumia in normal life. Daniel is a wealth of information about POTS, especially coming from the perspective of circulation to the head.

You can learn more about the Lumia device at https://lumiahealth.com/.

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Christie Cox is a best-selling author and patient advocate working to help others have an easier journey than she has had. Her latest article explains why POTS is often mistaken for anxiety, why this can lead to harm, and practical tips for how patients and healthcare practitioners can distinguish anxiety from POTS.

Christie's book, Holding It All Together When You're Hypermobile, can be found here. Her free living library, app and newsletter can be found here.

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Another great episode where 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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Several POTS patients who traveled to Springfield, Ohio for the 11th Annual SUTP 5K/2K spoke with Jill live as they waited for the event to begin. These quick interviews are inspiring, and we hope that some of their tips and tricks will help our listeners!

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Dr. Cathy Pederson shares numerous practical tips for making travel easier for people with POTS, many of which she has tested in her own family's extensive world travels with severe POTS and related conditions.

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Molly's life has changed dramatically since two of her three children developed POTS - at different times, from different triggers and with different symptoms and severity. Hear her story, insights and advice in this episode.

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Michael 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 information about Dr. Tania Dempsey and her practice can be found at https://drtaniadempsey.com/.

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