{"podcast":{"title":"BS Free MD with Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh - Medicine, Life, Family, Physician, Doctor, Healthcare, Medical History","slug":"bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812","podcast_index_feed_id":3443812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/iCRs_8np","website_url":"https://www.bsfreemd.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6f2517b8-e6a3-42c8-9eee-6ee094afdb9b/fc2f4824-b1bf-459d-b49b-09fc26921aec/3000x3000/bs-free-md-libsyn.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh","episode_count":480,"summary":"Isn’t it time for a fresh take on Medicine? Welcome to BSFreeMD where the content is raw, real, and honest when it comes to healthcare issues that matter most to physicians and their patients. If you’re in the mood for a good time and intriguing dialogue, join this physician couple on a fun and engaging ride every week. There is even the occasional cocktail hour toasting to great stories and shared wisdom. Join the fun. See you there. Want more? Find and connect with us on our FB and IG pages @BSFreeMD or on our website at www.bsfreemd.com!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T10:22:19.352490+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812"},"episode":{"title":"#476: Is It Anxiety—or MCAS? Understanding the Highly Sensitive Body with Michelle Shapiro, RD","slug":"476-is-it-anxiety-or-mcas-understanding-the-highly-sensitive-body-with-michelle-shapiro-rd","published_at":"2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812/476-is-it-anxiety-or-mcas-understanding-the-highly-sensitive-body-with-michelle-shapiro-rd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812","url":"https://www.bsfreemd.com","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/A84C2E/injector.simplecastaudio.com/6f2517b8-e6a3-42c8-9eee-6ee094afdb9b/episodes/69eb7e65-aa45-419f-b91d-c373c07b8da4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=6f2517b8-e6a3-42c8-9eee-6ee094afdb9b&awEpisodeId=69eb7e65-aa45-419f-b91d-c373c07b8da4&feed=iCRs_8np","summary":"Mast Cell Activation Syndrome can affect nearly every system in the body—but its symptoms are often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or mistaken for anxiety. Michelle Shapiro, RD, joins Drs. May and Tim to explain MCAS, histamine intolerance, and the overlap with long COVID, POTS, and hypermobility. They also discuss why common treatments may backfire in highly sensitive bodies and why healing requires an individualized approach.","meta_description":"Mast Cell Activation Syndrome can affect nearly every system in the body—but its symptoms are often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or mistaken for anxiety. Mich…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5840,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812/episodes/476-is-it-anxiety-or-mcas-understanding-the-highly-sensitive-body-with-michelle-shapiro-rd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812/476-is-it-anxiety-or-mcas-understanding-the-highly-sensitive-body-with-michelle-shapiro-rd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}