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Jun 03, 2021

PROJECT POTS - Episode 6: Beating the Heat with POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

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 to get creative for how to really stay out of the heat.

1 comment ·May 20, 2021

PROJECT POTS - Episode 5: Being Spontaneous While Having POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

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 prepared for it. Hear Valerie's experience enjoying a movie outing with a friend.

May 06, 2021

PROJECT POTS - Episode 4: Managing Flares When You Have POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

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 chronic illness?

Apr 22, 2021

PROJECT POTS - Episode 3: Importance of Friends when you have POTS-Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

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. Making friends when you're in college can be tough, and adding in the baggage of chronic illness will make it seem impossible. It's not.

Apr 08, 2021

PROJECT POTS - Episode 2: College Life and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

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 you manage flares? Can you make friends? Will you have enough spoons?