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Halloween may be filled with tricks and treats, but for those of us with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), it can feel more like navigating a haunted house. From energy-draining parties to sudden heart rate spikes after walking to the...
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Halloween is all about creepy costumes and frightening fun, but there’s one thing scarier than any ghost or ghoul: dehydration. Lurking behind headaches, fatigue, and muscle cramps, dehydration can sneak up on you, leaving you feeling like you’ve been cursed....
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Halloween is a time for thrills, chills, and spooky fun—but the real horror story could be happening inside your own body if you’re dehydrated! With busy schedules, cool fall weather, and all the sweet treats that come with the season,...
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Catching a cold when you have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), other forms of dysautonomia, or a chronic illness is no simple task. For most, a cold means a few days of sniffles and maybe a sore throat. But for...
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As the leaves turn and fall takes over, cold and flu season quietly sneaks in. For most people, a seasonal cold is a temporary inconvenience, but for those of us living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and other forms...
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