Dr. Diana Driscoll (President, Genetic Disease Investigators) together with EDS Network C.A.R.E.S. is conducting a blood study for patients with Idiopathic POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Patients with and without Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can develop a form of dysautonomia called Idiopathic POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). The cause of this … [Read more...] about New Study for POTS!
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Dr. Driscoll attends the Open Medicine Foundation research meeting at Stanford
Pictured: Linda Tannenbaum (President and CEO, OMF), Dr. Ron Davis (Director, OMF), Lynda Weinman, Dr. Diana Driscoll, James Driscoll (right to left) Dr Driscoll, Clinical Director of POTS Care and President of Genetic Disease Investigators, LLC was honored to be invited to the Open Medicine Foundation's Symposium at Stanford University. Dr. Driscoll joined researchers from … [Read more...] about Dr. Driscoll attends the Open Medicine Foundation research meeting at Stanford
Could this commonly used supplement used for sleep be hindering your recovery from POTS?
Abnormal sleep is common in many “invisible illnesses” such as Idiopathic POTS, ME/CFS, and presumed Chronic Lyme Disease. It can escalate to the point that many of us have nearly reversed sleep/wake cycles – we are awake most of the night, and asleep most of the day! As a former Hyperadrenergic POTS patient, this certainly happened to me. I even had … [Read more...] about Could this commonly used supplement used for sleep be hindering your recovery from POTS?
Pregnancy and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome – reason for concern?
I see a fair amount of discussion among patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (EDS/JHS) about the potential risks of pregnancy with our condition. As potential patients, do we need to be concerned about pregnancy? Will our bodies hold together? Can we get through delivery? Will we develop POTS after delivery? Do we need to take special precautions? … [Read more...] about Pregnancy and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome – reason for concern?
Free MCAS wallet card!
Dr. Diana offers a wallet card for MCAS (Mast Cell Activation) sufferers. She discusses what happened to her and why she carries this card with her. Important for most EDS/POTS and MS patients. … [Read more...] about Free MCAS wallet card!