{"podcast":{"title":"The POTScast","slug":"the-potscast-3923943","podcast_index_feed_id":3923943,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/q4knn","website_url":"https://the-potscast.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6071fb0c58f1f7-48191061/images/POTScast-logo-1-.png","author":"Cathy Pederson","episode_count":250,"summary":"Learn about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and more by joining us each week for a new episode. If you are living with POTS, MCAS or other chronic illnesses, you are not alone! Our goal is to raise awareness, nurture community, and empower patients with information and practical skills for living better with this chronic invisible illness. Each month, we feature episodes with top POTS physicians as well as POTS patients. Because many POTS patients are eventually diagnosed with MCAS, the first Tuesday of every month we feature a new series called Mast Cell Matters, in which top MCAS practitioners share their experiences in better treating patients. You can learn more by listening to our groundbreaking POTScast anywhere, anytime. Visit our website at www.standinguptopots.org and follow our social media accounts @standinguptopots.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-potscast-3923943"},"episode":{"title":"Attorney Nancy Cavey on disability benefits for POTS/dysautonomia","slug":"attorney-nancy-cavey-on-disability-benefits-for-pots-dysautonomia","published_at":"2026-01-27T15:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-potscast-3923943/attorney-nancy-cavey-on-disability-benefits-for-pots-dysautonomia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-potscast-3923943","url":"https://the-potscast.castos.com/episodes/attorney-nancy-cavey","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6071fb0c58f1f7-48191061/2157433/c1e-q406kidjn6nt0vr12-6z9qrn71bdx9-ajw04k.mp3","summary":"Attorney Nancy Cavey has spent 39 years representing people with disabilities all over the U.S., and is an expert in helping people qualify based on POTS, MCAS, hEDS and other invisible illness. In this episode she describes the process, how to maximize your chances of success, common pitfalls, important deadlines and more. We will have a part 2 with Nancy's colleague in a few weeks, to address disability benefits for people under age 18. Nancy's book about disability benefits for POTS is here. Nancy's website is here. Nancy has also written the following free e-books about: Long-Term Disability Books Robbed of Your Peace of Mind The Disability Insurance Claim Survival Guide for Professionals Social Security Disability Books Your Rights to Social Security Disability Medical Booklets / Pamphlets Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Booklet Dysautonomia Pamphlet If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS wil…","meta_description":"Attorney Nancy Cavey has spent 39 years representing people with disabilities all over the U.S., and is an expert in helping people qualify based on POTS,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2542,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-potscast-3923943/episodes/attorney-nancy-cavey-on-disability-benefits-for-pots-dysautonomia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-potscast-3923943/attorney-nancy-cavey-on-disability-benefits-for-pots-dysautonomia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}