Many dysautonomia patients have difficulty sleeping. Their physical symptoms, like racing heart rate, headache, and dizziness, combined with psychological stressors,…
Browsing: Frequently Asked Questions About Dysautonomia
There's no cure for familial dysautonomia. People with FD have reduced life expectancies. About half of people with this condition…
POTS is not life-threatening, and there is no evidence of reduced life expectancy.
Some forms of dysautonomia, including MSA and familial dysautonomia, are severe and shorten life expectancy.
POTS is a condition that causes your heart to beat more rapidly. But POTS isn't a heart disease and isn't…
While POTS can be life-changing, it is not life-threatening. One of the biggest risks for people with POTS is falls…
Many POTS patients will get better over time. However, some remain sick with POTS indefinitely, and some may progressively get…
Some people have mild symptoms, while others find the condition affects their quality of life. POTS often improve gradually over…
POTS can be frightening, but it's not life-threatening. While the exact causes are often unclear, POTS symptoms are often due…
Avoid Alcohol: Alcohol can worsen symptoms for POTS patients. Alcohol is dehydrating and can lead to increased hypotension through dilation…