October 25th can only mean one thing, it’s PoTS Awareness Day 2024. Now, PoTS isn’t a well-known condition which is exactly why we decided to create this article for you today. So, it’s time to get educated and learn more about the importance of PoTS Awareness Day.
What is PoTS?
PoTS, also known as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, is a medical condition where your heart rate rapidly increases very quickly when standing or walking after sitting or lying down.
The average person to develop this condition is most likely females aged 15-25 years old. Fatigue, heart palpitations, and brain fog are three very common symptoms that help doctors determine the diagnosis.
What Are the Symptoms?
Some of the symptoms could be:
- Lightheadedness
- Occasional Fainting
- Brain Fog and Difficulty Concentrating
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Blurry Vision
- Heart Palpitations
- Tremors
- Nausea
How Does PoTS Develop?
There are several ways that Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome can be developed. It can suddenly develop, or symptoms can gradually become worse over time. From long covid to chronic fatigue syndrome, there are a range of different illnesses that can stem into having symptoms of PoTS.
How Can I Manage My Day-to-Day Life with PoTS?
There are many ways to manage PoTS on a daily basis. If you have been diagnosed with PoTS finding tailored treatment can take time, but whether you go to a private healthcare provider or go through the NHS’s care, there is help available to get your journey to improved health started.
While you wait for treatment, we suggest starting off with small but gradual lifestyle changes. From drinking more fluids to wearing compression clothing, these small steps to make change can help you feel even just a little bit better while you’re waiting to see a healthcare professional.
Increasing your salt intake has been proven to improve coping with PoTS. Adding more salt into your daily diet can increase blood volume therefore reducing blood pooling, hypotension, and so on.
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