POTS Prevalence and Who It Affects
A 14-fold surge in diagnoses reveals how COVID-19 transformed a hidden condition.
Luz Esperanza Villanueva
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POTS in Women and Hormonal Influences
Hormonal cycles amplify POTS symptoms in most women with the condition.
Darius Osei-Mensah
Tilt Table Test What to Expect
Doctors use this test to catch autonomic nervous system failures that cause fainting.
Theo Nakagawa-Briggs
POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Overlap
Connective tissue defects explain why these two conditions so often strike the same patients.
Theo Nakagawa-Briggs
Dysautonomia Types and How They Differ
Distinguishing dysautonomia types prevents years of misdiagnosis.
Theo Nakagawa-Briggs
POTS Flare Triggers in Daily Life
Multiple small stressors compound daily to trigger POTS flares, not a single cause.
Renata Szymańska-Holt
Post-COVID POTS Symptom Patterns
Diagnosing post-COVID POTS requires tracking symptom patterns, not just fatigue.
Darius Osei-Mensah
POTS Symptoms Beyond Dizziness and Fainting
Brain fog, fatigue, and gut trouble often signal POTS, not separate conditions.
Luz Esperanza Villanueva
MCAS, POTS, and Hypermobility as a Triad
Diagnostic criteria chaos masks the true overlap between these three interconnected conditions.
Theo Nakagawa-Briggs
POTS vs Orthostatic Hypotension Differences
One is a blood pressure problem, the other a heart rate one.
Darius Osei-Mensah
Hyperadrenergic POTS Distinct Features
A rare POTS subtype caused by broken norepinephrine clearance.
Renata Szymańska-Holt
NASA Lean Test for POTS at Home
A simple home screening tool helps patients document POTS while waiting for specialist care.
Luz Esperanza Villanueva