A 40-year-old member asked:
Does anyone know anything about preventing postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots)?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joshua Murphyanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 21 years experience
Orthostatics: Heart rate and heart rate variability is a complex balance. We have pressure sensors that send signals to our brain, that in return sends signals to the heart to speed up or slow down. (sympathetic -fight vs flight or parasympathetic -rest and relax)
good hydration and electrolyte intake may help, yet many people still need to transition more slowly... Moing from sitting to standing.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can a teen outgrow postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots)?
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Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Yes: Unless there is another underlying cause, this condition usually resolves itself over time?
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Last updated Sep 20, 2013
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