Exercise for POTS: How to Build Tolerance Safely
Exercise is the most effective long-term treatment for POTS, but it requires a specific approach. Here’s how the Levine protocol works month by month and why “just push through it” makes things worse.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symptoms: What to Watch For
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is far more than being “double-jointed.” Learn how to recognize the full spectrum of EDS symptoms, from joint instability and skin changes to fatigue and GI dysfunction, and why diagnosis often takes over a decade.
POTS Symptoms: Beyond Heart Rate, The Full Symptom Checklist
At a Glance POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) causes far more than a fast heart rate, it is a multi-system condition affecting the gut, brain, temperature regulation, sleep, and exercise tolerance. Many symptoms overlap with anxiety, which leads to frequent misdiagnosis. The key difference: POTS symptoms are triggered by position changes and relieved by lying…
Hashimoto’s vs Hypothyroidism: What’s the Difference
Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism are related but not the same thing. One is an autoimmune disease, the other is a hormone deficiency. Understanding the difference changes how you approach treatment.
Lyme Disease Diet: What to Eat and Avoid During Treatment
A practical guide to dietary strategies during Lyme disease treatment. Learn which anti-inflammatory foods support healing, why sugar and alcohol worsen symptoms, and which supplements may help.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
At a Glance Type: Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease targeting the synovial joints Prevalence: Affects roughly 1.3 million Americans, women 2-3x more often than men Key distinction: Unlike osteoarthritis (wear and tear), RA is driven by immune system dysfunction Onset: Typically between ages 30 and 60, though it can start at any age Outlook: Early, aggressive…
Scalp Psoriasis: Causes, Treatments, and What Actually Clears It
Scalp psoriasis affects up to 80% of people with plaque psoriasis. Here’s what drives it, which treatments work, and how to build a scalp-clearing protocol.
POTS Diagnosis: Tests, Criteria, and How to Get Answers
At a Glance POTS diagnostic criteria: Heart rate increase of 30+ bpm (or exceeding 120 bpm) within 10 minutes of standing, sustained for at least 30 seconds, with symptoms, present for 3+ months. The active stand test is a simple screening you can do at home to bring objective data to your first appointment. The…
Chronic Lyme Disease Treatment: What the Evidence Shows Beyond Antibiotics
At a Glance Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) affects 10-20% of patients after standard antibiotic treatment and involves persistent fatigue, cognitive symptoms, and musculoskeletal pain that is not explained by active infection in most cases. Three well-designed randomized trials (STOP-LD, Krupp, Fallon) found that prolonged antibiotic courses produced no sustained benefit over placebo and carried…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Disease Mechanisms, Treatment Landscape, and the Role of Regenerative Medicine
Multiple Sclerosis: At a Glance What it is: A chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks myelin, the protective sheath around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Who it affects: Nearly 2.8 million people worldwide. Most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and 40, with women affected 2 to 3 times more…
