What Is POTS??

What Is POTS??

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Athlete with EDS and POTS--Swimming star Stephanie Slater opens up on decision to retire from the sport

Death of a teen with POTS?

"Pots is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and you're not supposed to die from this so we're not really sure what happened but something did happen."

http://www.kcwy13.com/content/news/A-dance-to-rememberfor-a-rising-star-471675953.html

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Treatment Market

It's good to know that if there is money in it, they will be trying to find treatments for POTS.>insert sarcasm< 

"Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome treatment market is expected to show significant growth over the forecast period owning to factors such as, increasing awareness and diagnosis. Unavailability of the specific treatment is a hindrance for the growth of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome but few drugs are under clinical trials which are expected to get marketing approval over the forecast period and fuel the growth of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome treatment market. "

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome treatment market is expected to show significant growth over the forecast period owning to factors such as, increasing awareness and diagnosis. Unavailability of the specific treatment is a hindrance for the growth of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome but few drugs are under clinical trials which are expected to get marketing approval over the forecast period and fuel the growth of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome treatment market.

Teen Siblings Create App For People Struggling With Mental Health

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These kids have come up with a really helpful idea for people with chronic health problems. They have developed an app called notOK.

https://www.simplemost.com/not-ok-app-teens-mental-health-issues/

POTS IN THE NEWS

From time to time, I like to check the news for stories about POTS and some of the autoimmune diseases I have. So, I thought I would share some of the recent ones with everyone else.


https://www.belmarrahealth.com/postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome-pots-diet-causes-symptoms-treatment/

The people who wrote this one need to be smacked for referring to POTS as just something that causes "lightheadedness".  http://www.newsweek.com/who-tori-more-foles-nick-wife-philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-798669

I found this one interesting because it says she got POTS after a head injury. That is when my late husband's POTS started.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/February/14/Brittany-Bowe-Continues-To-Climb-Closer-And-Closer-To-Olympic-Podium-Finishing-Fourth-In-1000

http://abc13.com/education/girl-suspended-after-fainting-at-school-allowed-back/3120348/