Dr. Anjali Agarwal, Consulting Physiotherapist and Awareness Beacon in India

Dr. Anjali Agarwal, a consulting physiotherapist, offers insights into managing POTS, MCAS, and EDS, highlighting the interconnectedness of symptoms and treatment opportunities. She emphasizes that conditions like POTS are not well recognized by practitioners in India compared to countries like the US, making diagnosis and management challenging. She talks about common symptoms in children, such as scoliosis-like posture issues and fatigue, which leads to POTS diagnosis through history evaluation and testing. Dr. Agarwal discusses the importance of early diagnosis to prevent prolonged suffering and social stigma associated with undiagnosed conditions. She also describes various management strategies such as lifestyle changes, hydration, compression garments, and environmental control. Nutrition and holistic management, incorporating stress reduction techniques and careful exercise planning, are also recommended. In addition, she addresses the relationship between connective tissue disorders, hormonal changes, and mast cell activation in relation to conditions like prolapse and back pain, particularly in hypermobile individuals. Overall, Dr. Agarwal advocates for patient empowerment and self-management, emphasizing a holistic approach to care.