The struggle of orthostatic intolerance

When your body's autopilot goes haywire

Chapter 1

The hidden network running your body

Chapter 2

When the autopilot goes haywire

Chapter 3

The gut, the sweat, and the hidden symptoms

Chapter 4

Navigating the road to recovery

YOUR GOAL

Master of When your body's autopilot goes haywire

Ch 2 · When the autopilot goes haywire

doctorx The physical struggle of living with orthostatic intolerance.

doctorx Dysautonomia

Autopilot, autopilot / Just standing up sends my heart in a spin.

We only notice the quiet systems keeping us stable when they fail.

doctorx Dysautonomia is a category of nervous system disorders.

The science of fainting

doctorx During neurocardiogenic syncope, a sudden drop in blood pressure deprives the brain of oxygen, triggering a brief loss

Understanding postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

doctorx An educational chart explains how dysautonomia triggers dizziness, fainting, and rapid heartbeats.

My Wonky Autopilot

BETA

doctorx Adjust the body's autopilot dials to discover how dysautonomia triggers a racing heart.

Fun Fact

POTS prevalence: Researchers estimate that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome affects between 1 and 3 million Americans, making it surprisingly common yet underdiagnosed.

Gossip

What is the hardest part of having an invisible illness?

Quiz

What is the minimum heart rate increase required to diagnose POTS in adults upon standing?

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Approximately how many people worldwide are estimated to live with some form of dysautonomia?

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What is the medical term for fainting?

Quiz

Which demographic is most commonly diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?

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What is coat hanger pain in orthostatic intolerance?

Quiz

In POTS, what happens to blood pressure during the standing test?

Quiz

What does the letter O stand for in the acronym POTS?

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Why does the brain trigger fainting when blood pressure drops too low?