Ep 33 The Arcuate Angel: Grey’s Anatomy, MALS Awareness & Kateland Kelly on Rare Diseases & Medical Gaslighting

Title The Arcuate Angel In this week’s episode of Medical Media Mixer Podcast we cover: Greys Anatomy "Everyday Angel” Season 15 episode 5 📺 “The Secular Prayers of Medicine” by Kateland Kelly 📖 We discuss: ✅Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome ✅Rare diseases, “zebras” ✅Medical gaslighting in women 🎙️We have our first guest on the podcast, author, PA, and rare disease warrior Kateland Kelly! ℹ️ Sources: 📚 References & Resources Scholarly Articles: Reilly LM, et al. (2019). Clinical outcomes of MALS after surgical release. ScienceDirect Hwang D, et al. (2023). Diagnostic imaging in MALS. PMC8917964 DeNobile JW, et al. (2023). Surgical and functional outcomes in patients with MALS. PMC10629207 European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2015). MALS surgical case series. EJVES Mayo Clinic. Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). MayoClinic.org Is Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) linked to EDS and POTS?https://www.eds.clinic/articles/median-arcuate-ligament-syndrome-mals-linked-eds-pots#:~:text=In%20patients%20with%20EDS%2C%20the,the%20general%20population%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B. Narrative/Pop Culture: Grey’s Anatomy, “Everyday Angel” Episode Summary. Fandom Article The Mighty The Mighty Kelly, Kateland. Secular Prayers of Medicine: Stories from the Frontlines. Amazon Grey’s Anatomy Series Overview. Wikipedia https://medium.com/@IRahmanJones/im-as-mad-as-hell-and-i-m-not-going-to-take-this-any-more-18758ebbe55f Kateland Kelly’s Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thewriteassistant/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/TheWriteAssistantLLC/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWriteAssistant#items MALS PALS Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16zBkYAZ9S/ National MALS Foundation: malsfoundation.org Text Book: https://www.amazon.com/Median-Arcuate-Ligament-Syndrome-Management/dp/3031807391 Cocktail 🍸 The Arcuate Angel Ingredients: 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin ¾ oz Elderflower liqueur (St. Germain) ½ oz Fresh lemon juice ¼ oz Lavender syrup 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Optional: edible flower or lemon peel twist for garnish Put all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, strain and pour into a martini or coupe glass and enjoy! 🍹 The Arcuate Angel (Mocktail Version) A delicate, healing drink that reflects the mystery and resilience of MALS, and honors the quiet strength shown in Grey’s Anatomy’s "Everyday Angel." Ingredients: 2 oz Butterfly pea flower tea (brewed and chilled ¾ oz Elderflower cordial or syrup ½ oz Fresh lemon juice will change the color from purple to pink ¼ oz Lavender syrup 2 dashes grapefruit or non-alcoholic aromatic bitters (like All The Bitter brand or similar) Sparkling water (to top) Optional: lemon twist, lavender sprig, or edible flower for garnish Instructions: Brew butterfly pea flower tea, chill it, and set aside. In a shaker with ice, combine the tea, elderflower syrup, lemon juice, lavender syrup, and bitters. Shake lightly or stir to combine and chill. Pour into a coupe or rocks glass. Top with a splash of sparkling water for effervescence. Garnish with a lemon twist or edible flower — watch the color transformation as the lemon hits! Episodes every Monday ⭐️ Subscribe, Rate and Review! 🍸 Recipes drop on socials Discounts: 15% off Comfrt apparel Purple Carrot: 40% off your first box ClassPass: 2 weeks free 15% off non-alcoholic spirits at The Zero Proof 💳 Support us on Patreon | ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee Contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.