Todd Maderis, ND on novel treatments - Mast Cell Matters with Dr. Tania Dempsey

Todd Maderis, ND on novel treatments - Mast Cell Matters with Dr. Tania Dempsey

Author: Standing Up to POTS, Inc. July 8, 2025 Duration: 1:02:37
Dr. Todd Maderis is a naturopathic physician in Marin, CA, who began his career in environmental medicine and now specializes in helping complex patients by searching for the root causes of their illness.  He and Dr. Dempsey discuss their hypotheses about how and why some patients can get so sick, their favorite newer tests and treatments -- including genetic testing, SOT, phosphatidylcholine -- and how excess fibrin production may contribute to excessive blood coagulation and biofilms that help infections hide from treatment.  And much more!  Drs. Maderis and Dempsey cover a wide range of topics and compare notes on their approaches to helping the most complex patients. Dr. Maderis's website and blog is here. Dr. Dempsey's website is here  If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/  

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