Dysautonomia pots

Receiving a diagnosis of dysautonomia can be an overwhelming whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties. You find yourself grappling with symptoms and adjusting to a new way of life. It can be scary, but it's essential to remember that you are not alone. What is Dysautonomia? Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for various conditions that involve dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature…

The Mighty community shares the habits they've developed because of dysautonomia.

5. "You have to lie down after you take a shower."

Next up on #dysautonomiaawarenessmonth !!! What is Pots!!! Hint- it’s a type of dysautonomia. As always the DMs and comments are open to your questions! We would not post it online if we were not comfy talking about it 💘🫵🤝 disclaimer: that does not mean that other people in the chronic illness community feel the same way! We are only speaking for this team! Xoxo, Winston 🫶 • • • • • • #servicedoghandlers #chronicillness #potsie #cardiacalertdog #servicedoghandlerproblems #goodboyclub…

Did you know that after 2020 (I don’t think any of us need reminded about that year) the number of cases of POTS has doubled affecting a now estimated 6 million Americans! 🥺 POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), is a form of dysautonomia, a group of conditions caused by a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is a branch of the nervous system, that regulates body functions that should occur automatically such as blood pressure, heart rate…

Dysautonomia: When the Autonomic Nervous System Malfunctions. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), orthostatic hypotension and more.

Dysautonomia (POTS) is a rare disease that usually affects women between the ages of 12-15. My daughter was 3 or 4 when diagnosed.

If you have any form of dysautonomia you are familiar with flares. Let’s back up a minute and talk about what dysautonomia is. What is dysautonomia? Dysautonomia is a dysfunction of the nerves that regulate involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and sweating. The word literally stands for DYS - dysfunction, and AUTO - autonomic. It is an umbrella term for a myriad of different diseases, but some of the most common are: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (or…