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Have you ever felt the sensation of fainting or feeling light-headed every time you stood up? Unfortunately, this is just one of the daily symptoms faced by many POTs patients.
Known formally as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTs affects functions of the central nervous system including blood flow, heart rate & blood pressure.
What is amazing is that the simple act of standing is the result of a series of changes that occur within the body. As you stand, your carefully tuned cardiac system automatically adjusts to the changing pull of gravity by increasing the heart rate, contracting blood vessels, and balancing blood pressure to ensure you stand up with ease. For some, this is not so easy and certain disorders affect the body’s ability to do this. When the body can’t easily adjust to this new upright position, it is called orthostatic intolerance. As the body changes position, it will typically adjust for the change in gravity and in simple terms “recalibrate” to a standing position. When orthostatic intolerance is at play, the body’s heart rate increases to keep up with the change in gravity, sometimes causing a drop in blood pressure. With these quick changes comes the risk of shortness of breath, blurred vision, and even fainting.
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Have you ever felt the sensation of fainting or feeling light-headed every time you stood up? Unfortunately, this is just one of the daily symptoms faced by many POTs patients.
Known formally as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTs affects functions of the central nervous system including blood flow, heart rate & blood pressure.
What is amazing is that the simple act of standing is the result of a series of changes that occur within the body. As you stand, your carefully tuned cardiac system automatically adjusts to the changing pull of gravity by increasing the heart rate, contracting blood vessels, and balancing blood pressure to ensure you stand up with ease. For some, this is not so easy and certain disorders affect the body’s ability to do this. When the body can’t easily adjust to this new upright position, it is called orthostatic intolerance. As the body changes position, it will typically adjust for the change in gravity and in simple terms “recalibrate” to a standing position. When orthostatic intolerance is at play, the body’s heart rate increases to keep up with the change in gravity, sometimes causing a drop in blood pressure. With these quick changes comes the risk of shortness of breath, blurred vision, and even fainting.
To know more PS: https://bit.ly/2KxbYAn
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