Learning to Live Horizontally - Your Guide to All Things POTS When you have POTS - being upright is a challenge. We deal with fatigue, tachycardia, dizziness, fainting and more. Adapting to living life horizontally can make symptoms more manageable.

"people think they should elevate their feet because that’s what helps #POTS #patients during the day. However when #sleeping it’s more beneficial to elevate your head..Sleeping this way helps improve morning #orthostatic intolerance.": buff.ly/PRGM8Sn

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Compression garments can be game-changers for many people with dysautonomia. The key is finding the right fit and pressure level for YOU. Check out our guide for more info:https://dysautonomiasupport.pulse.ly/09qjxwlhjf

#CompressionGarments #BloodPooling #Orthostatic #POTS #MedicalEquipment

When you feel faint or dizzy, these simple techniques can help increase blood flow to your brain! Try leg crossing while standing, muscle tensing, or the "squat" position. Learn the techniques: https://dysautonomiasupport.pulse.ly/vihnkt1zjk
#CounterPressure #VasovagalSyncope #Orthostatic #Fainting

Renegade Research (@renegaderesearch.bsky.social) ▶️ Hear what Dr. Peter Rowe says regarding the use of stimulants in orthostatic intolerance! Watch this clip from our Renegade Research #Clinician Roundtable. 🔗…

Check out our #Clinician's Roundtable on the use of stimulants in #orthostatic #intolerance with Dr. Peter Rowe!

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#Orthostatic intolerance associated with lower levels of circulating growth hormone was found in long COVID patients under 20 years of age (Interaction between the sympathetic nervous system and growth hormone?)

#LongCovid #growthhormone

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Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Standing Desks May Be Unhealthy Standing desks have become popular as health experts have warned us about the dangers of sitting for prolonged periods of time. A... 0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on October 29, 2024: "Standing Desks May Be Unhealthy Standing desks have become popular as health experts have warned us about the dangers of sitting for p...

Standing Desks May Be Unhealthy: They do not reduce cardiovascular disease risk and lead to vein thrombosis and varicose veins. #standingdesk #cardiovascular #orthostatic #thrombosis #varicoseveins
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Adaptive/closed-loop #DBS is a fascinating new tool which will likely expand the current list of indications, beyond #Parkinson
We used it to understand #orthostatic #tremor during day-to-day conditions but also to stimulate on demand, with better results compared to classic DBS