Nearly half of all Americans suffer from a chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis. Welcome to “Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast,” a brand new podcast from iHeartRadio. Each week, host Lauren Bright Pacheco (Happy Face, Murder in Oregon) unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. 

From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories.

Listen to the first episode of “Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast" on October 10th, 2022.

Nearly half of all Americans suffer from a chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis. Welcome to “Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast,” a brand new podcast from iHeartRadio. Each week, host Lauren Bright Pacheco (Happy Face, Murder in Oregon) unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. 
From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories.
Listen to the first episode of “Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast" on October 10th, 2022.

How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis.

Every other week on Symptomatic, host Lauren Bright Pacheco unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. 

From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories. This is Symptomatic.

We want to hear from you! Tell us what you think of the show or share your own medical mystery by emailing us at Symptomatic@iHeartMedia.com.

How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis.
Every other week on Symptomatic, host Lauren Bright Pacheco unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. 
From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories. This is Symptomatic.
We want to hear from you! Tell us what you think of the show or share your own medical mystery by emailing us at <a href="mailto:SymptomaticPod@gmail.com">Symptomatic@iHeartMedia.com</a>.

Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

Welcome to Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

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Out of nowhere, Heather Bardeleben felt a jolt in her chest. She spends the next 12 hours in excruciating pain, suffering through what feels like a vice clamping down on her chest. Despite these alarming symptoms, doctors dismiss her condition as stress, anxiety…even acid reflux. It doesn’t take long for these symptoms to escalate - and Heather, only 48 years old, is faced with death.

 

We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com.





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You can learn more about Dr. Sharonne Hayes and the Mayo Clinic Women’s Heart Clinic at www.mayoclinic.org. More information about support and education for women with heart disease can be found at WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease atwww.WomenHeart.org and about cardiovascular disease and research the American Heart Association at heart.org.

Out of nowhere, Heather Bardeleben felt a jolt in her chest. She spends the next 12 hours in excruciating pain, suffering through what feels like a vice clamping down on her chest. Despite these alarming symptoms, doctors dismiss her condition as stress, anxiety&hellip;even acid reflux. It doesn&rsquo;t take long for these symptoms to escalate - and Heather, only 48 years old, is faced with death.
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We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at <a href="mailto:Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com">Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com</a>.
 
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You can learn more about Dr. Sharonne Hayes and the Mayo Clinic Women&rsquo;s Heart Clinic at<a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/"> www.mayoclinic.org</a>. More information about support and education for women with heart disease can be found at WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease at<a href="http://www.womenheart.org/"> </a><a href="http://www.womenheart.org">www.WomenHeart.org</a> and about cardiovascular disease and research the American Heart Association at<a href="http://heart.org/"> heart.org</a>.

Case #38: Heather

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Grace Sullivan was only 17 when she was hit by unexplained bouts of uncontrollable vomiting that would last for days, even weeks. Countless trips to the ER, tests with no conclusive results, and no clear indicator for the root cause. After 19 hospitalizations in the span of two years - Grace believed she may never get better…especially when it became clear that the thing causing these episodes was something she had become completely reliant on.

 

We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com.

 

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You can learn more about Dr. Andrew Meltzer's work on CHS here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39985554/. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, you can find resources at usa.gov/substance-abuse.

Grace Sullivan was only 17 when she was hit by unexplained bouts of uncontrollable vomiting that would last for days, even weeks. Countless trips to the ER, tests with no conclusive results, and no clear indicator for the root cause. After 19 hospitalizations in the span of two years - Grace believed she may never get better&hellip;especially when it became clear that the thing causing these episodes was something she had become completely reliant on.
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We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at <a href="mailto:Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com">Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com</a>.
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You can learn more about Dr. Andrew Meltzer's work on CHS here: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39985554/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39985554/</a>. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, you can find resources at <a href="http://usa.gov/substance-abuse">usa.gov/substance-abuse</a>.

Case #37: Grace

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Travis Bolt was a charismatic kid with an old soul…and a natural talent for music. When Travis turns eight years old, he begins to experience uncontrollable muscle movements that continue to escalate in intensity. He starts getting in trouble in school, injuring himself inadvertently, and faces years of medical trial treatments that create new health problems. All the while, Travis endures relentless bullying at school—not only from fellow students, but from teachers as well, the result of ignorance and a lack of understanding about his condition—until he stumbles upon an unconventional treatment that changes everything.

 

We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com.

 

Travis's music was provided by Gravel Road Records and can be found on your favorite streaming platforms by searching Travis Bolt. His new album is called Burning Bridges.

 

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If you'd like to learn more about the Tourette's Association of America, you can find them at tourette.org. 

Travis Bolt was a charismatic kid with an old soul&hellip;and a natural talent for music. When Travis turns eight years old, he begins to experience uncontrollable muscle movements that continue to escalate in intensity. He starts getting in trouble in school, injuring himself inadvertently, and faces years of medical trial treatments that create new health problems. All the while, Travis endures relentless bullying at school&mdash;not only from fellow students, but from teachers as well, the result of ignorance and a lack of understanding about his condition&mdash;until he stumbles upon an unconventional treatment that changes everything.
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We want to hear from you! Share your own medical mystery or tell us about the episode you connected with the most at <a href="mailto:Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com">Symptomatic@iheartmedia.com</a>.
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Travis's music was provided by Gravel Road Records and can be found on your favorite streaming platforms by searching Travis Bolt. His new album is called Burning Bridges.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Tourette's Association of America, you can find them at tourette.org.&nbsp;

Case #36: Travis

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