by Cort Johnson | Aug 17, 2018 | Clonidine, Homepage, Ivabradine, Mast cell activation syndrome, POTS, Propanolol
Italo Biaggioni, a respected Vanderbilt researcher in the field, has co-authored 100’s of studies on dysautonomia. He was an impressive speaker, at ease and relaxed in front of the room. I felt like I was sitting in his living room. He noted that the... 
by Cort Johnson | Aug 15, 2018 | Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, Autoimmune, Autonomic Nervous System, Heparin, Homepage, POTS
This blog is part IV in a series of blogs covering the issues presented at the 2018 Dysautonomia International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. As if we needed another syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS),... 
by Cort Johnson | Aug 13, 2018 | Autoimmune, Homepage, Immune, IVIG
Thinking Outside the Box This is the second of three posts on IVIG treatment and autoimmunity in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), POTS and fibromyalgia. It’s time to start thinking outside the traditional ME/CFS/POTS/FM boxes. It’s possible that if you’ve... 
by Cort Johnson | Aug 11, 2018 | Autoimmune, Homepage, IVIG, POTS
Suzi’s story is the first in a series of blogs exploring the possibility that the autoimmune findings will open the door for IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) treatment in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromaylgia (FM) and postural orthostatic tachycardia... 
by Cort Johnson | Jul 21, 2018 | Cerebral Spinal Fluid Leaks, Homepage, Treatment
“Having lives derailed by intractable headaches is a tragedy, but it is a much greater tragedy when the person has an unrecognized CSF leak that could be fixed easily if only recognized. We can help them be back at work, and live life again more fully,” Ian Carroll MD... 
by Cort Johnson | Jul 18, 2018 | Autonomic Nervous System, Homepage, Research, Treatment
Surprises Off all the cities I drove through on the Vegas to Florida to D.C. to Nashville to Birmingham to Tuscaloosa to St Louis, Kansas City and then on to Denver, Nashville was the biggest surprise. It’s not a big city, but cranes are everywhere lifting new,...
