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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

www.dysautonomiainternational.org

Picture Credit: Michaela Shelley (Facebook)

Treatments

  • Currently no cure
  • Non-medication treatments
  • Medications include...
  • Florinef
  • Midodrine
  • Beta Blockers
  • It is important to treat an underlying cause of POTS

www.dysautonomiainternational.org

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

Picture from Chronic Perseverance (Facebook)

www.dysautonomiainternational.org

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:

www.dysautonomiainternational.org

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