Delivering Health

186. POTS with Dr. Diana Driscoll


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Today's guest is an optometrist who knows POTS not just from the textbooks, but from personal experience. After being diagnosed herself, she turned her own health journey into a mission to help others navigate this complex and often misunderstood condition. In this episode, she shares her story, clinical insights, and practical strategies for managing postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

Key Takeaways To Tune In For:

(02:20) - Dr. Driscoll's POTS Diagnosis Story

(05:01) - Understanding POTS and Recovery

(08:18) - POTS: Inflammation and Predisposition

(12:38) - Parasympathetic Nervous System and Acetylcholine

(16:27) - Comprehensive POTS Treatment Approach

(20:58) - Challenging Conventional POTS Treatments

Resources talked about in this episode:

drdianadriscoll.com

POTSCare.com

VagusNerveSupport.com

Social media handles:

YouTube

FB

IG @drdianadriscoll

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