Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScast
Episodes
Cell membrane health and why it matters for MCAS and beyond with Dr. Melanie Stein and Dr. Tania Dempsey
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Melanie Stein, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Physician in Portland, Oregon and a recognized leader in Cell Membrane Therapy for the treatment of ...
More cutting edge treatments (part 2) with Dr. Tania Dempsey
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Dempsey discusses how she incorporates treatments with Methylene Blue, peptides, and the Nanovi device for breathing structured wa...
Pediatric Complex Chronic Illness & Treatment with Dr. Casey Kelley
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Casey Kelley is Board Certified in family and integrative medicine, teaches on the faculty of the Northwestern Medical School, and her care is inf...
Neurogastroenterologist Zac Spiritos, MD, MPH with Dr. Tania Dempsey
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Spiritos is double board certified in gastroenterologist and internal medicine, and specializes in IBS, gut motility, POTS and the complex conditi...
Dr. Dempsey on cutting edge treatments she is seeing help complex patients
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions we get from listeners is about the novel treatments that Dr. Dempsey mentions, such as therapeutic plasmapheresis exc...
Dr. Eboni Cornish on root causes of brain inflammation
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a not-to-be-missed episode for anyone interested in brain inflammation. Dr. Eboni Cornish, M.D. is Associate Medical Director at Amen Clinic...
Jill Krapf on painful sex, vulvovaginal disorders and mast cells with Dr. Tania Dempsey
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jill Krapf is a Board-Certified OB/GYN who specializes in genitopelvic pain and skin conditions, is founder of the Center for Vulvovaginal Disord...
Dr. Greg Plotnikoff on favorite new findings, a thiamin theory and more
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Plotnikoff is a thought leader in dysautonomia/MCAS and complex chronic illness and in this episode he is freshly returned from giving two pr...
MCAS symptoms “down there” with Dr. Tania Dempsey
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MCAS doesn't ignore the nether-regions, so in this episode, Dr. Dempsey discusses symptoms and treatments in the genitourinary and surrounding areas, ...
Todd Maderis, ND on latest tests and treatments for underlying causes
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Todd Maderis is a naturopathic physician in Marin, CA, who began his career in environmental medicine and now specializes in helping complex patie...
Dr. Alexis Cutchins on venous compressions, POTS, MCAS, MALS and more
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an excellent discussion for patients and practitioners alike who are interested in the connections between MCAS, POTS, venous compression, pel...
Women’s sexual health with Dr. Anna Cabeca
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anna Cabeca started her career as a researcher and busy physician, until her own fertility issues drove her to search the world over for better so...
MCAS in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics with Donna Kirchoff, MD, FAAP
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Donna Kirchoff is an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician who works with children who have complex conditions, often involving MC...
From Ayurveda to Apheresis with Gillian Ehrlich, DNP, ARNP
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian Ehrlich's NeuroVeda Clinic in Seattle treats complex patients with a wide variety of treatments including peptides, Ayurvedic medicine, diet ...
SIBO and gut health driving MCAS with Dr. Michael Ruscio
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ruscio is a thought leader, expert, clinician and researcher (and podcaster!) specializing in gut health and SIBO - small intestinal bacterial ove...
Vibrant health starts with the heart - Master Coach Joseph Anew
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Anew is now the picture of health and fitness, but as a young man he was severely injured and received a dior diagnosis. When conventional trea...
Hormones and mast cells with Dr. Tania Dempsey
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Dempsey explains how hormones can affect mast cells and vice verse, especially when it comes to puberty, menarche, pregnancy, and ...
Michael Rubino on mold remediation, with Dr. Tania Dempsey
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Rubino is an air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate and President of Change the Air Foundation. He is widely known as the trust...
Dr. Dempsey on Mold/Mycotoxins and MCAS
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey explains the facts on mold as a trigger for mast cells, including symptoms, preferred tests, treatments, resources for remediation and exp...
Dr. Dempsey on infections (Q&A part 3)
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 3rd Q&A session with the amazing Dr. Dempsey she goes deep on infections as a trigger for MCAS: How they're transmitted, symptoms, testi...
Dr. Jill Carnahan on her new book, film and approach to MCAS
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a not-to-be-missed episode between two incredible physicians: Dr. Jill is a highly sought-after leader in functional medicine and a survivor o...
Breast Implants and MCAS Insights with Surgeon Eva Nagy
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey interviews breast surgeon Dr. Eva Nagy about her important new findings just published about evidence of mast cell activation in Breast Im...
More Dr. Dempsey answering listener questions (part 2)
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody answers your MCAS questions as rapid-fire as Dr. Dempsey! She's back to answer listener questions, addressing the topics of anaphylaxis, Epi-...
Underappreciated MCAS strategies with Dr. Kelly McCann
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly McCann is a leading educator on MCAS and related complex disease, with her online seminars and an approach that combines functional, integra...
Mold-induced Illness is Treatable with Dr. Neil Nathan
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Neil Nathan is the leading expert on mold and mycotoxin illness, and in this episode he and Dr. Tania Dempsey discuss how mold can cause chronic i...
Vote now to raise awareness and funds with (the very strong) Dr. Tania Dempsey
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tania Dempsey shares her passion (and some tips) for bodybuilding, because she has been nominated to be on the cover of Muscle and Fitness Hers ma...
Mast cells driving Dysautonomia (& much more) with Mast Cell Master Dr. Theoharides
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Theoharides is among the world's top mast cell researchers and speaks with Dr. Dempsey about his recent article reviewing how mast cells may drive...
Dr. Dempsey answers listener questions
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey answers questions about MCAS and depression/anxiety/fatigue/brain fog; physical triggers; Kounis Syndrome; whether it's worth it to allow ...
Unraveling Complexity in Chronic Illness with Dr. David Kaufman
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Kaufman is renowned for working with the most complex patients and for his podcast on Patreon, Unraveled: Understanding Medical Complexity...
MCAS, POTS & Pediatric Cardiology with Dr. Jeffrey Boris
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey interviews pediatric cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Boris about the Triad (MCAS, POTS and hypermobility syndromes) in his pediatric population. ...
Behind the Scenes of the Triad Documentary with the Producers/Doctors: A crossover episode
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have the entire medical/production team of 5 physician/researchers to give us an update and behind-the-scenes look at the documentary they are maki...
MCAS & Breast Implant Illness with Breast Surgeon Eva Nagy, MD
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey interviews Dr. Eva Nagy, a world-renowned breast surgeon experienced in all sorts of breast surgeries, who has developed special interest ...
Psychiatric Manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Janet Settle
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Settle is a psychiatrist who believes that mast cell activation is responsible for some symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder type II ...
Mast Cells, Pain and Hypermobility with Dr. Linda Bluestein
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MCAS expert Dr. Bluestein is an anesthesiologist and pain specialist focusing on hypermobility and its associated pain syndromes. Having EDS and her o...
Documentary on The Triad with Dr. Leonard Weinstock
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Weinstock and Dr. Dempsey are spearheading the creation of a documentary about MCAS, POTS, and EDS. Still in the planning stages, this documentary...
Cardiac manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Andrew Maxwell
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Treating MCAS, POTS, and Long COVID can be difficult, and physicians must attack from various angles to get patients feeling better. Dr. Maxwell walks...
GI Manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Leonard Weinstock
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Weinstock, a gastroenterologist and leading expert on MCAS, discusses mast cells in the context of the GI tract. Bloating, gas, SIBO, SIFO, and IB...
Dr. Lawrence Afrin on MCAS Diagnostic Criteria “Consensus-2”
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Afrin, a world expert in all things mast cell, talks in depth about issues with the first MCAS "consensus" statement and the need for a second MCA...
Diagnosis & Treatment of MCAS with Dr. Tania Dempsey
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey shares her experience in both diagnosing and treating people with MCAS. She always looks for POTS and orthostatic symptoms during diagnosi...
Introduction to mast cells and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Tania Dempsey
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dempsey is helping us to launch a new series within the POTScast focusing on all things mast cells. These cells are an important part of the imm...