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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...
Postorgasmic illness syndrome. Postorgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is a syndrome in which human males have chronic physical and cognitive symptoms following ejaculation. [1] The symptoms usually onset within seconds, minutes, or hours, and last for up to a week. [1] The cause and prevalence are unknown; [2] it is considered a rare disease.
The best way to manage POTS also varies, but it often includes lifestyle modifications, such as increased salt and fluid intake. This is part of Ledecky's approach; her mother often has to remind ...
Dysautonomia, autonomic failure, or autonomic dysfunction is a condition in which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly. This may affect the functioning of the heart, bladder, intestines, sweat glands, pupils, and blood vessels. Dysautonomia has many causes, not all of which may be classified as neuropathic. [5]
In the comments section of the Oct. 14 post, Knowles said she'd also been diagnosed with the medical condition, as well as Sjogren's and Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Sjogren's syndrome ...
Chronic functional abdominal pain. Chronic infantile neurologic cutaneous and articular syndrome. Chronic Lyme disease. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Churg–Strauss syndrome. Chédiak–Higashi syndrome. Claude's syndrome. Clinically isolated syndrome. CLOVES syndrome.
1 in 100,000 people [3] Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. [2] This results in a low platelet count, low red blood cells due to their breakdown, and often kidney, heart, and brain dysfunction. [1] Symptoms may include large bruises, fever ...
Definition. Orthostatic hypotension (or postural hypotension) is a drop in blood pressure upon standing. One definition (AAFP) calls for a systolic blood pressure decrease of at least 20 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure decrease of at least 10 mm Hg within 3 minutes of standing. [31]