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Dr. Diana, both a doctor (therapeutic optometrist), and a recovered POTS and ME/CFS patient, offers help and hope for POTS, Dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Lyme, vascular abnormalities, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Diana is now working full time at POTS Care.

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A great loss for us all, Yasmina Ykelenstam

I am so sad to share the news of the passing of Yasmina Ykelenstam, known to many as the "Low Histamine Chef". I understand that she passed peacefully after a long-standing fight with breast cancer. Please know that devoted her life to living the best life possible through whatever challenges came her way, and tried to help others do the same. No matter your health … [Read more...] about A great loss for us all, Yasmina Ykelenstam

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?

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!

POTS – What Have We Been Missing? Part 3

Dr. Diana Driscoll discusses missing pieces of the puzzle for POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Correct the underlying problem, don't just treat the symptoms! … [Read more...] about POTS – What Have We Been Missing? Part 3

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