In early 2020, no one anticipated the long-term consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. During the first year of the pandemic, the focus was survival from acute infection.

Long-haulers struggle with a multitude of lingering and often disabling symptoms. One particularly troubling cluster of symptoms is autonomic nervous system dysfunction. In fact, a recent ...

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common heterogeneous form of cardiovascular autonomic dysregulation. The exact cause of POTS remains unclear. Patients typically complain of ...

Wendy Baruchowitz of Rye, New York, survived the nightmare of POTS and the fear of fainting. (Courtesy of Wendy Baruchowitz) Imagine you’ve just given birth to your second child, but you’re unable to ...

As we move into 2024, the focus of the medical world has shifted from the immediate crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic to its lasting health repercussions. The emergence of "Long COVID," characterized by ...

Today, Amber Lopez pushes her girls on the swings outside their West Melbourne home, volunteers to chaperone field trips, and kicks the ball around at soccer practices. It’s nice to be an active mom ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — About 70 million people worldwide live with a condition called dysautonomia, but too often it goes undiagnosed. "It's the most common condition you've never heard of," Lauren ...

POTS can occur at any age, sex or race. It primarily affects females in the age-group 15-50 years. Approximately 80% of females are affected. The remaining 20% include males, including both men and ...

Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but they may not know it is also Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia is a term used to describe several different medical ...