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Episode 310: Understanding POTS and the Vagus Nerve Connection with Dr. Diana Driscoll

from Sparking Wholeness · host Erin Kerry

Dr. Diana Driscoll, OD, FAAO is a clinical researcher, doctor, and founder of POTS Care, the only clinic focused on uncovering the root causes of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and related autonomic disorders. After becoming severely ill herself and facing years of misdiagnosis, Dr. Driscoll turned her personal struggle into groundbreaking research that now helps patients around the world. She is the President of Genetic Disease Investigators and the creator of Parasym Plus, a patented supplement designed to support vagus nerve function and restore balance to the nervous system. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and she is the author of The Driscoll Theory and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Your Eyes and EDS. Dr. Driscoll is the Clinical Director of the only clinic dedicated to treating the underlying medical causes of POTS - not just the symptoms Key Topics: - Understanding a POTS diagnosis and what that means for the whole body, not just the heart - How POTS is diagnosed - The mental health impact of a POTS diagnosis - The role of inflammation in these chronic “invisible illnesses” - The role of the vagus nerve in treating POTS - The supplement that can help relieve symptoms of POTS Learn more about Dr. Driscoll’s work with POTS at https://potscare.com/ Get information on her patented supplement for vagus nerve support, Parasym Plus at https://vagusnervesupport.com/ Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

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