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

Dr. Anjali Agarwal, a physiotherapist trained in the UK and practicing in India, shares insights on managing POTS, MCAS, EDS, and related conditions with a holistic approach. She emphasizes the interconnectedness of these conditions, highlighting how early diagnosis can significantly improve quality of life, particularly in children. Agarwal describes the difficulty of diagnosing POTS in India due to low awareness among clinicians. She suggests practical strategies such as hydration, nutritional awareness, compression therapy, and tailored exercises for management. Agarwal stresses the importance of personalized lifestyle modifications and diet, particularly in different climates, to effectively manage symptoms. She also touches on related issues like hypermobility and pelvic floor dysfunction, and how these are addressable through interventions without always requiring surgery. Lastly, she discusses the potential exacerbation of these conditions due to long COVID and advocates for increased awareness and understanding of these complex syndromes in the medical community.