Episode 10 - The Dysautonomia and Mindfulness Connection
In the tenth episode of The Dysautonomia Download, we interview Dr. Dzung Vo a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine, founding Co-Director of the BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness, and a Clinical Associate Professor and Division Head for the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.In today's episode, we explore the concept of mindfulness and its importance in adolescents with chronic illness. As well as the connection between adolescent medicine and dysautonomia.
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Episode 9 - Dysautonomia and Somatization
In the ninth episode of The Dysautonomia Download, we interview Pediatric Psychiatrist Dr. Andrea Chapman and Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Amrit Dhariwal. Dr. Chapman is a clinical professor in the UBC Department of Psychiatry and is the Director of Consultation-Liaison Service at BCCH. Dr. Dhariwal holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UBC and is the Co-Director of the Family Therapy Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital. In today's episode, we discuss somatization and the current clinical approach. As well as the similarities and differences between our clinics, and the importance of the mind-body connection.
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Episode 8 - Sport, Rheumatology, and Dysautonomia
In the eighth episode of The Dysautonomia Download, we interview Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. Kristin Houghton, who specializes in Sports and Exercise Medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia. In today's episode, we discuss the role Rheumatology plays in Dysautonomia and strategies for approaching sport and exercise.
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Episode 7 - A Pediatric Electrophysiologist's approach to Dysautonomia
In the seventh episode of The Dysautonomia Download, we interview Pediatric Electrophysiologist Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani. He is the Section Head of the Heart Rhythm Service here at Children's Heart Centre and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of British Columbia. In today's episode, we discuss the role he has played in the Dysautonomia Clinic and his clinical approach to Dysautonomia.
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Episode 6 - Nutrition and Dysautonomia
In the sixth episode of The Dysautonomia Download, we interview Erin Stamp a Registered Dietitian who specializes in pediatrics here at the Heart Centre at BC Children's Hospital. In today's episode, we discuss the impact of diet and nutrition in regard to Dysautonomia and strategies for coping with nausea and other GI symptoms.
This is a series of podcasts from health care professionals at British Columbia Children's Hospital that discusses the autonomic nervous system disorder known as "dysautonomia" or "dysautonomia of adolescence".