by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | May 19, 2014 | Everyday Health
Abdominal pain, intestinal cramping, burning pain, cough, conjunctivitis, difficulty focusing, headache, hives—and the list goes on. For patients with MCAD, life is a continuous pinball machine of symptoms blasting from one organ system to the next.
Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD) is a complex condition that can cause disruption everywhere from the gastrointestinal tract and skin to the cardiovascular respiratory and neurological system.
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | May 16, 2014 | Everyday Health
If you wake up choking in the middle of the night, are told that you babble or fight in your sleep, or have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or staying awake—your doctor may recommend you have a sleep study done. A sleep study is done to diagnose several...
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | May 8, 2014 | Dysautonomia, Everyday Health
Ever had a good meal that just stayed with you? If you happen to have gastroparesis you’ve probably had plenty of good meals that stuck around long after the party was over. Delayed Gastric Emptying is another name for the truculent disease which slows or stops the...
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | May 6, 2014 | Dysautonomia
Because you didn’t have enough on your plate, life with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome also includes a multitude of strange and unpredictable stomach woes. Just about everything in a POTS patient’s diet is unfamiliar to most spectators—from the high sodium...
by admin_mja | May 1, 2014 | Dysautonomia, Everyday Health
You know when doctors tell you that your condition would be improved if you would just exercise? And you nod your head and think, boy that’s a novel idea. I never would have thought to build up my muscle strength in order not to feel sick and weak. You’re a genius....
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | Apr 28, 2014 | Dysautonomia
Are you a parent with a child who has Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome? It’s important to work with your child’s school medical personnel to make sure they’re aware of your child’s condition and can assist them during emergencies....
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | Apr 25, 2014 | Dysautonomia
How is P.O.T.S Diagnosed? When you suspect you may have P.O.T.S there are a variety of tests that your general physician or cardiologist can run to confirm the diagnosis. While there are a multitude of tests to confirm autonomic dysfunction—including bowel motility...
by admin_mja | Apr 17, 2014 | Everyday Health, Heart Health
For diabetic patients like 46-year-old Mac from Boca Raton, FL, a second heart attack may no longer be a concern. Though it’s a medical treatment that’s been in use and approved by the FDA for over fifty years, Chelation Therapy has recently been proven to potentially...
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | Jan 31, 2014 | Everyday Health
Did you miss our January Chronic Illness Support Group and Workshop? You can still catch up on Dr. Santa Maria’s advice and guidance in the Youtube below. Don’t forget to also check out our support group handout page for printable documents!
by Dr. Roderick Santa Maria | Jan 8, 2014 | Everyday Health
CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP AND WORKSHOP TO BE HOSTED BY DR. SANTA MARIA: January 25th, 2014 A new workshop and support group for patients with chronic illnesses will take place at Boca Raton Regional Hospital later this month. Boca Raton, Florida., January 08, 2014...