@dr.zac.spiritos: One of the most common stories I hear from patients with hypermobility, POTS, and mast cell activation syndrome is that they end up teaching their providers about the condition they’re seeking help for. It’s frustrating. Imagine finally finding a diagnosis that explains your symptoms, gathering research, connecting the dots, and then walking into an appointment only to realize you know more about the condition than the person you’re asking for help. The reality is that this isn’t a failure of the individual provider. Many of these conditions received little to no attention during medical school, residency, or fellowship training. I know because I never learned about them in my training either. Nearly everything I’ve learned has come from independent study after fellowship. The good news is that awareness is growing. More providers are learning, more research is being published, and these conditions are finally starting to receive the recognition they deserve. Recognition is the first step. Once we acknowledge that these conditions exist and are affecting real people, we can begin building the education, research, and clinical infrastructure needed to support them. #mcas #heds #dysautonomia #mastcellactivationsyndrome #hypermobility

Dr. Zac Spiritos

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Wednesday 10 June 2026 22:49:03 GMT