Darius Osei-Mensah

How a misfiring nervous system turns summer heat into a medical crisis.

Lying flat removes gravity from the problem, letting three systems rebuild at once.

Waist-high compression garments reduce heart rate and ease symptoms when worn throughout the day.

Sodium loading expands plasma volume and reduces heart rate spikes in POTS patients.

Doctors often mistake POTS symptoms for anxiety, delaying diagnosis by years.

Hormonal cycles amplify POTS symptoms in most women with the condition.

Diagnosing post-COVID POTS requires tracking symptom patterns, not just fatigue.

One is a blood pressure problem, the other a heart rate one.