Table of Contents – Driscoll Theory Newly Revised
DEDICATION |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
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INTRODUCTION |
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CHAPTER 1 |
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EDS/POTS – A PARADIGM SHIFT What is Dysautonomia and “POTS”? The Role of High Intracranial Pressure: Diagnosing and Treating Abnormal CSF Flow: Mast Cells and Inflammation |
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CHAPTER 2 |
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INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE – A CLOSER LOOK Why so Much Confusion? CSF Flow |
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CHAPTER 3 |
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MAST CELLS — AND WHY THEIR CONTROL ISN’T THE COMPLETE ANSWER Histamine 53
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CHAPTER 4 59
THE ROLE OF VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES 59
Fundus Examination of EDS Patients 59
Vagus Nerve Compression by High Venous Pressure 62
EDS/POTS and Endovascular Procedures (“CCSVI” Treatment) 72
CHAPTER 5 76
NEW THINKING 76
Shift in EDS/POTS Treatment 76
Dr. Diana’s Top Picks 78
New Bugs 84
Acquired Collagen Damage 84
CHAPTER 6 86
WHAT WENT WRONG WITH EDS/POTS 86
Where Have we Failed With EDS/POTS? 86
What Can be Done for Patients Suffering Today? 89
CHAPTER 7 92
VALIDATING THE PATIENT 92
Part 1: Family, Spouses, Doctors and Self 92
The Problem of Invalidation 92
Strength to Go On 96
Part 2: Tips and Tools For Resiliency 96
Tools in the Toolbox 97
Hope for the Future/Acceptance 102
Suggested Reading 103
CHAPTER 8 105
A PHYSICIAN’S PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE 105
A Message to EDSers 106
A Message to Physicians 106
Looking Forward 107
CHAPTER 9 108
GLUTEN AND EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME 108
Navigating The Many Ways Gluten Can Impact Your Health 108
Autoimmune reaction to Gluten- Celiac Disease 109
Gluten Intolerance 110
Wheat Allergy 110
Gluten Maldigestion 111
Gluten Chemical Reaction 111
CHAPTER 10 113
THE PATIENTS SPEAK 113
Emily’s Story 113
My Story 120
A Letter From Asher 123
Our Journey to a Diagnosis 124
I Have My Life Back 125
The Ten Year Headache 126
Our Journey for Hope 127
My Son’s Journey 128
CHAPTER 11 129
DIAMOX PEARLS 129
Common Side Effects 129
Allergies 130
Adverse effects: 130
Contraindications: 130
Uncommon Contraindications 130
Clinical Pearls 131
ADDENDUM 134
Our Research and “Invisible Illness” 134
Information on Testing and Treatment of EDS/POTS 136
ABOUT THE MEDICAL AUTHORS 137
Diana Driscoll, O.D. 137
Sharon Meglathery, M.D. 138
Christine Doherty, N.D. 139
Joao Paulo Ferreira, M.D. 140
Ananya De, Ph.D. 141
James Pazun, Ph.D. 142
TABLE OF FIGURES 143
REFERENCES 145