In this powerful episode, Dr. Diana Driscoll shares her extraordinary journey from sudden disability to becoming one of the leading patient-researchers on POTS and invisible illnesses. After contracting a virus on a mission trip, her life changed overnight—hallucinations, heart rate issues, digestive shutdown, insomnia, tremors, and countless symptoms that left her bedridden. With little help from the medical system and even being told POTS patients are “perfectly healthy,” she decided to search for answers herself.

What followed was a decade-long research journey—leading to new genetic insights, biomarkers, and five medical patents. Dr. Driscoll explains why many “invisible illnesses” aren’t invisible at all—we’re simply not measuring the right things. She helps patients uncover the real causes behind autonomic nervous system dysfunction and chronic inflammation, often leading to full recovery.

This conversation offers science, hope, and empowerment—not just for those with POTS or chronic illness but for anyone wanting to live a healthier, more purposeful, and more resilient life.

• The virus that triggered Dr. Driscoll’s sudden disability

• What POTS really is—and why it’s so misunderstood

• Why inflammation and oxidative stress are at the root of many “invisible” illnesses

• The groundbreaking eye research that helped identify POTS clues

• Using genetics and biomarkers to find REAL answers

• How she developed patented supplements to support autonomic nervous system function

• Steps anyone can take to stay healthier as they age

• Why purpose—not pleasure—is the real foundation of happiness

• How hope and humor protect the mind during hard seasons

• What to do when people tell you “you can’t”

• The signs you're actually onto something big when naysayers appear

• Invisible illnesses are often measurable — we just need the right tests.

• Chronic inflammation plays a huge role in POTS and many other conditions.

• Health foundations like movement, nutrition, nervous system support, and reducing oxidative stress matter for everyone.

• Hope is not optional — it’s chemistry.

• Purpose is the cornerstone of long-term happiness.

• You are capable of more than people think — and more than you think.

• POTSCare: https://vagusnervesupport.com

• Books, research, and more available on her sites.

Website: https://positivesolutions4life.com