Becoming The Doctor She Needed: Medical School, Pots and EDS- with Alyssa Quintana

In this episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, I sit down with Alyssa Quintana, a future physician living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Together, we discuss the realities of chronic illness, the patient experience, medical school, healthcare advocacy, invisible illnesses, and how Alyssa’s own diagnoses have shaped the kind of doctor she hopes to become.From navigating symptoms and flare days to balancing academics, resilience, and self-care, Alyssa shares her inspiring journey from patient to future physician.Whether you’re living with POTS, EDS, dysautonomia, chronic illness, or simply interested in healthcare and medicine, this conversation is full of insight, hope, and perspective. Topics include:• POTS & Dysautonomia• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)• Chronic Illness & Medical School• Healthcare Advocacy• Patient Experiences• Future Physicians & Medicine• Mental Health & Resilience• Living with Invisible Illness Listen now and join the conversationFor More Of Rylin-https://www.instagram.com/rylinrosee/Pod Insta-https://www.instagram.com/takecarebyry/Books-https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Survived-Myself/dp/B0FD7MV2T2/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=2jP9T&content-id=amzn1.sym.9c9a049f-252a-49d9-a8c2-e300a1663200&pf_rd_p=9c9a049f-252a-49d9-a8c2-e300a1663200&pf_rd_r=141-2384376-0291156&pd_rd_wg=qoAdd&pd_rd_r=0e1edae5-0f9d-44da-8c07-f3c3ee2dee62https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Was-Here-But-You/dp/B0GDMW8J5Y/ref=pd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_1/141-2384376-0291156?pd_rd_w=bd58i&content-id=amzn1.sym.dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_p=dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_r=N8B9VE0TA6VHBMQQDXJA&pd_rd_wg=cLAE7&pd_rd_r=30c09f8e-e2b2-4dff-9a5e-37ce29f0959f&pd_rd_i=B0GDMW8J5Y&psc=1