POTS

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system. This system controls many of our body’s automatic functions, like heart rate and blood pressure. When people with POTS stand up, their heart rate increases rapidly, and they may experience other symptoms. These symptoms can make everyday activities challenging. […]

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Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a health condition that affects how the body controls heart rate and blood pressure when a person changes from lying down or sitting to standing up. This can cause many problems, such as a very fast heartbeat, feeling dizzy, and being very tired. POTS is more likely to

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains largely underdiagnosed and misunderstood. POTS is a type of dysautonomia, which means it affects the autonomic nervous system. This system controls many of the body’s automatic functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. POTS

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a complex condition that affects many people around the world. It causes a range of symptoms when a person changes their position from lying down to standing up. The most common symptoms include a rapid heartbeat, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and extreme tiredness. POTS can make everyday tasks

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a complex condition that affects how the body manages blood flow and heart rate when a person changes position. When someone with POTS stands up after lying down or sitting, their body struggles to adjust, leading to a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. These symptoms can include feeling dizzy,

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, often called POTS, is a health problem that affects how the body works when a person stands up. When someone with POTS stands up, their heart beats much faster than it should. This can make people feel very tired, dizzy, and like their heart is racing. These feelings can make

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are two medical conditions that often occur together, causing a wide range of symptoms that can make everyday life challenging. POTS affects the way a person’s heart rate and blood pressure respond when they stand up, while EDS is a group of disorders that affect

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, also known as POTS, is a health condition that affects many people around the world. When someone with POTS stands up, their heart rate increases very quickly, and they may experience other uncomfortable symptoms. It’s important for people with POTS to find ways to manage their symptoms so they can

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is a complex condition that affects how the body manages blood flow and heart rate when a person changes position from lying down to standing up. When someone with POTS stands up, their heart rate increases much faster than normal, often by more than 30 beats per minute.