POTS and Salt: What the Science Actually Says
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to POTS and dysautonomia. If you live with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome then you already know that standing up is not always as easy as it sounds. POTS is a form of dysautonomia where the heart rate will increase abnormally on standing, often brings with it dizziness, […]
Brain Fog in EDS, POTS and Long COVID: Causes and Practical Ways to Cope
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to POTS and dysautonomia. If you live with Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS), hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD), POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS or Long Covid there is a good chance that you already know exactly what people mean when they talk about brain fog (1-4). It is that weird crushing feeling […]
POTS and Exercise: The First Step Everyone Misses
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to POTS and dysautonomia. If you’ve been living with POTS for any length of time, you’ve probably become an unwilling expert in unpredictability. One day you might be able to potter around the house or even manage a light walk, and the next you find yourself flattened […]
The Missing Link Between Breathlessness, Fatigue, and Chronic Pain: Understanding CO₂ Tolerance
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. If you’ve been living with chronic pain, relentless fatigue, or that strange feeling of being both wired and tired at the same time, then chances are, you’ve already tried everything under the sun in search of relief. The supplements, the pacing strategies, the […]
Fibromyalgia and Low Blood Pressure
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. Many people think of fibromyalgia as an invisible disease. It is characterised by pervasive pain, constant tiredness, and the aggravating haze of mental difficulties. Low blood pressure, however, is an indicator that is under-recognized. Most people don’t realise how deeply it is linked […]