Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
A form of Dysautonomia
What is POTS?
(and Dysautonomia)
- Dysautonomia- dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system
- POTS is a form of Dysautonomia
- 1 out of 100 people will be diagnosed with POTS
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Treatments
- Currently no cure
- Non-medication treatments
- Medications include...
- Florinef
- Midodrine
- Beta Blockers
- It is important to treat an underlying cause of POTS
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Quality of Life:
POTS can be Disabling!
- Symptoms can range from mild to extremely severe
- 25% of POTS patients cannot work or attend school
- Quality of life of POTS patients are compared to those of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure
Symptoms
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- dizziness
- fatigue
- headaches
- heart palpitations
- nausea
- diminished concentration (brain fog)
- shaking
- fainting
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
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Thank You!
To Learn More and Get Involved
- October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month!
- Visit www.dysautonomiainternational.org
- Spread awareness! It can happen to anyone at any time and we need a cure
- Do not judge too quickly, you never know what kind of battle someone is fighting
All Information from:
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