Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, autonomic dysfunction, and dysautonomia
MCAS and POTS co-occur at high rates due to shared mechanisms involving mast cell mediators, blood vessel tone, and connective tissue dysfunction. Learn about the diagnostic overlap, the triad with EDS, and coordinated treatment strategies.
Evidence-based dietary strategies for POTS including sodium loading, fluid intake, meal planning, supplements, and foods to eat and avoid.
Standing up should not feel like running a sprint. This complete guide covers evidence-based POTS treatments — from salt loading and compression to medications and exercise protocols — with the research behind each approach.
Dysautonomia affects far more than blood pressure and heart rate. From GI dysfunction to temperature swings to brain fog, here’s how autonomic nervous system problems create symptoms across every organ system.
Exercise is the most effective long-term treatment for POTS, but it requires a specific approach. Here’s how the Levine protocol works month by month and why “just push through it” makes things worse.
At a Glance POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) causes far more than a fast heart rate, it is a multi-system condition affecting the gut, brain, temperature regulation, sleep, and exercise tolerance. Many symptoms overlap with anxiety, which leads to frequent misdiagnosis. The key difference: POTS symptoms are triggered by position changes and relieved by lying…
At a Glance POTS diagnostic criteria: Heart rate increase of 30+ bpm (or exceeding 120 bpm) within 10 minutes of standing, sustained for at least 30 seconds, with symptoms, present for 3+ months. The active stand test is a simple screening you can do at home to bring objective data to your first appointment. The…