After becoming incredibly sick with POTS herself, Dr. Diana worked to find the root cause and treat not only herself but her patients. Dr. Diana has discovered a unique approach to treating POTS patients (hint: it’s not all about the vagus nerve!) and the information in this episode may just blow your mind. She’s developed her own supplement line to help treat POTS and chronic illness patients.  Dr. Diana Driscoll runs POTS Care in Texas and works hard to help others with chronic illness heal. She is constantly staying on top of the latest research and completing research herself to learn more ..read more

Today we share some personal health updates plus discuss the future of this podcast. We appreciate all your support and will be taking a little time to streamline our podcasting experience. Thanks for bearing with us over the last year as we produce this new project and work to build this community. Make sure you are following us on Instagram so you can stay up to date and join our supportive chronic illness community! Get in touch by emailing us at beyondyourdiagnosis@gmail.com or messaging us on Instagram @beyondyourdiagnosis. Send us any questions, comments, or episode topics you’d like us ..read more

We have Erika on the episode today! Erika brings her passion and energy (and MANY truth bombs) to BYD to talk all about her challenging journey with type 1 diabetes. She dives into how her chronic illness has changed her life and why loving yourself EXACTLY how you are is the cornerstone of happiness.  Through her experiences as a teenager and her continued balancing act with type 1 diabetes, Erika uses her past and present experience to help others live their best through her online chronic confidence program.  Contact Erika below if you're interested in joining her confidence-building prog ..read more

On today’s episode, we’re connecting with a Fibromyalgia, RA and Sjogren's warrior who is about to travel the world - regardless of how many Humira pens she has to pack!  Join along as we talk to Mea - a recent graduate of Concordia University in Texas - about her plans to become a nurse, her tips on getting through the rough days with multiple illnesses, her Project Brave Bracelet, and of course, her decision to sign on to an upcoming trip to 10 different countries.... by ship!  You can find Mea on Instagram: @MeaByTheSea and @MeaOnTheSea Get in touch by emailing us at beyondyourdiagnosis@g ..read more

Have you heard of Guillain-Barre Syndrome? On today’s episode, we’re connecting with Holly Frances to learn about this rare and life-threatening Syndrome.  Holly is the author of “Happily Ever After”, her comeback story after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome weeks after giving birth to her daughter. Listen along as she opens up about overcoming the impossible while spending three months in ICU on life support.   She is the face behind Holly After GBS, a social media community she created on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube where she connects with other survivors around the world. S ..read more

We’ve both dealt with comparing ourselves and feeling jealous of our non-chronic illness friends who are achieving the goals we thought we’d be doing. We are sure many of you have felt the same. It’s hard to handle feeling stuck due to chronic illness. In this episode, we discuss our experiences with jealousy and comparison and how we’ve handled it. We also touch on the idea of having to redefine yourself once you get sick since many of your hobbies and goals may have to change. We hope this episode provides comfort in knowing that it’s totally normal to have these feelings and you’re not alon ..read more

Beth O’Hara, Functional Naturopath, joins us again this week to discuss the root causes of chronic immune conditions and how Mast Cell Activation Syndrome plays into many chronic health conditions. Beth shares the major root causes of chronic immune conditions, the role of genetics, and how we can support our immune systems best. We really break down the different branches of the immune system and all the ways the immune system can be impacted. Beth specializes in functional genomic analysis and shares some really great information in today’s episode about the impact of genetics on our health ..read more

Beth O’Hara, Functional Naturopath, joins us to discuss Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in depth today. We learn the difference between Histamine Intolerance, MCAS, and Mastocytosis. Plus why treatment can be so complex and how to find the root cause. Beth discusses the connection between MCAS and other chronic illness diagnoses (like EDS, POTS, fibromyalgia, etc). We finish by reviewing Derek and Victoria’s Organic Acids Test results and learn how the OAT test can help patients in their healing journey.  Beth has founded her own Functional Naturopathy Practice- Mast Cell 360- designed to be the ..read more

On today's episode, we're connecting with Ijmal Haider and Krista Deveau to talk all about hospital stays.  Krista was diagnosed with Crohn's at age 9 and just recently became an ostomate. Ijmal - a returning guest - was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2016.  Join along as we talk to Krista and ijmal about the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to E.R visits and scheduled surgeries. You won't want to miss their tips and ideas on preparing and getting through a hospital stay.  What has your hospital experience been like?  Get in touch by emailing us at beyondyourdiagnosis@gmail.comor me ..read more

*Disclaimer: this podcast is not meant to replace medical advice. We are simply sharing our experiences and advice. Also, adult language may be used. We welcome Dr. Gordon Pedersen to the podcast today. He is board certified in Anti-Aging Medicine, with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and Ph.D. degrees in Immunology and Medical Biology from the Toxicology program at Utah State University and a Master’s Degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness. He is also the Medical Director of The Silver Health Institute.  He shares his story on how and why he got into medicine, his belief on how t ..read more