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PROJECT POTS - Episode 14: Disclosing Your POTS Condition - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 14: Disclosing Your POTS Condition
Should you disclose your chronic illness?  The short answer is; it depends.  Maybe you're struggling with who and how to tell those around you.  Listen Valerie, a college girl, talks... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 13: Medication Changes in POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 13: Medication Changes in POTS
Those of us spoonies who suffer from chronic illness know that switching up medication is inevitable, and it stinks.  Being prepared for those switches can make all the difference.  A... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 12: Dealing With A Severe POTS Episode & Winning - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia
PROJECT POTS - Ep 12: Dealing With Severe POTS & Winning
When you've had a horrific flare with your chronic illness life can feel like just too much.  Valerie talks about living through those flare and not losing hope.  Reach out... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 11: New Semester Tips to Live with POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 11: New Semester Tips to Live with POTS
There's nothing that gives us anxiety more than starting something new.  A new semester of college is the exact same.  New professors, new assignments.  All that can pile up.  Do... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 10: Finals Season When You Have POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 10: Finals Season When You Have POTS
EPISODE 10 Finals Season When You Have POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Hello NormaLyte community and welcome back to another episode of Project POTS. Now that the spring break... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 9: Traveling Tips When You Have POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 9: Traveling Tips When You Have POTS
Can you travel when you have POTS or any other chronic illness?  The short answer is, of course!  Like the boy scout motto says, "Be prepared." Let's chat about how... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 8: Dysautonomia Awareness Month - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 8: Dysautonomia Awareness Month
Do you have a form of dysautonomia? It can be strange to think about celebrating an illness, but we have to think of how far we've come.  October is Dysautonomia Awareness... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 7: Brain Fog in POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 7: Brain Fog in POTS
Brain fog is one of the worst symptoms of any chronic illness.  Combatting it can seem impossible.  You can't think, and the synapses just aren't firing like you know they... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 6: Beating the Heat with POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 6: Beating the Heat with POTS
Staying hydrated is one of the most important ways you can combat the symptoms of POTS and other forms of dysautonomia.  When you're dealing with high heat indexes you have... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 5: Being Spontaneous While Having POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 5: Being Spontaneous With POTS
The word spontaneous and dysautonomia just do not go together.  Or do they?  It is possible to have a little bit of spontaneity in your life as long as you're... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 4: Managing Flares When You Have POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 4: Managing Flares When You Have POTS
Flares.  No, not the bright lights that could potentially save your life.  We are talking about chronic illness flares.  How do you manage your flare with POTS or any other... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 3: Importance of Friends when you have POTS-Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
PROJECT POTS - Episode 3: Importance of Friends when you have POTS
It's possible to make friends when you have a chronic illness.  You may even find friends who are committed to you for life if you look in the right places. ... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 2: College Life and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
PROJECT POTS - Episode 2: College Life and POTS
Is it possible to attend college when you have POTS or another chronic illness?  Valerie talks about her hesitation when deciding to go to college in this vlog series.  Can... Read more...
PROJECT POTS - Episode 1: Meet Valerie, Our NormaLyte Ambassador!
PROJECT POTS - Episode 1: Meet Valerie, Our Ambassador
Meet Valerie, a college student with a chronic illness called POTS (among others too).  She will answer all the questions you have as a college student dealing with chronic illnesses. Read more...

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