POTS In The News
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Katie Ledecky Has POTS, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Forbes August 16, 2024 U.S. Olympian Katie Ledecky looked pretty smooth in the water at the Paris Olympics, where she swam to two gold medals, a silver and a bronze, to bring her career Olympic medal haul to 14. But beneath the surface, things haven’t been completely smooth swimming for Ledecky for the past nine years. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist has had to deal with POTS. And in this case, POTS stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Click to read more
Christina Applegate's 13-year-old daughter reveals POTS diagnosis: 'I genuinely felt so sick'
Entertainment Weekly June 26, 2024 Christina Applegate’s 13-year-old daughter, Sadie LeNoble, has revealed that she was recently diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Click to read more
US soldier, 24, says Moderna COVID vaccine gave her debilitating heart condition
They’re young and athletic. They’re also ill with a condition called POTS.
Washington Post April 10, 2024 Kaleigh Levine was running drills in the gym with her lacrosse team at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, when everything turned black. Click to read more
What is POTS? And how is it related to long COVID?
A Little Known Nervous System Disorder Caused My Long COVID Symptoms
Women’s Health May 6, 2023 For people with POTS, their blood vessels don't contract properly to promote blood flow to their heart and brain while they're standing. This causes dizziness, fainting, and exhaustion when standing for a long time. Click to read more
A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can’t find care
Washington Post February 27, 2023 “When the autonomic nervous system is not functioning properly, any or all of those things can go a little haywire,” said David R. Fries, a cardiologist and POTS specialist at Rochester Regional Health. Click to read more
These Five Women Are Helping Doctors Crack the Long-Covid Mystery
Bloomberg November 1, 2022 Seven months later, while enrolled in a study into Covid’s effects on the heart, she learned the cause: a condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. Even standing at the kitchen sink doing the dishes can bring on the feeling that she’s about to faint, and her doctor advised her to use a wheelchair to conserve her energy. “It’s almost like I’m wrapped in a lead blanket,” says McGinn, who was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in July and told two months later that she’ll never be well enough to work again. “It still feels like I’m running a marathon when I’m just standing there washing my hair.” Click to read more
Mom of 2 shares journey to wellness after diagnosis with POTS, gets second chance at life
News 5 Cleveland October 25, 2022 "Some studies show it can take six or eight different medical providers—many years before people get diagnosed," said Dr. Robert Wilson, Neurologist and Director of the Autonomic Center in the Department of Neuro Muscular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. Click to read more
West Ham goalkeeper Sophie Hillyerd on POTS, the condition 'that nobody else can see'
ESPN October 20, 2022 The lack of answers is a common theme among patients who have Long COVID. In a Pultizer Prize-winning explainer on Long COVID by Ed Yong, patients describe the dismissal or disbelief of their symptoms by friends, family and even medical professionals. However, Hillyerd spoke glowingly about the medical team at Charlton, led by Dr. Chris Schoeb, and the way that they continued to pursue answers in the face of inconclusive tests. Click to read more
Long COVID and POTS: 7 questions about the condition, including if it can go away on its own
Can Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, POTS, Be A Long Covid Symptom?
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Halsey opens up about being called 'crazy, anxious and lazy' before recent health diagnoses
USA Today May 12, 2022 "I started getting really, really, really sick. I've been kind of sick most of my adult life, but it started getting really bad (after giving birth)," Halsey continued, noting she is "allergic to literally everything" and was hospitalized for anaphylaxis. Click to read more
‘I Had Never Felt Worse’: Long Covid Sufferers Are Struggling With Exercise
‘Jeopardy!’ apologizes for an ‘outdated and inaccurate’ clue about a debilitating medical condition
After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis
On the Heels of COVID-19: Influx of Patients with POTS Symptoms
The article I wish I'd had: Diagnosed with POTS and still anchoring the news
WPDE November 13, 2019 I can’t pinpoint the day I woke up and my body stopped working as it should. For me, it was gradual, but sudden all at the same time. Some patients with POTS can tell you the exact date their autonomic nervous system malfunctioned. Click to read more
POTS: Tori and Nick Foles battle 'the most common condition you've never heard of'
CNN June 26, 2018 “Research from Mayo Clinic shows that the quality of life in POTS patients is similar in what is seen in congestive heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” said Dysautonomia International co-founder and President Lauren Stiles, who is also a POTS patient. Click to read more
12 'Embarrassing' Symptoms of Dysautonomia We Don't Talk About
Speedskater Brittany Bowe After Concussion: “I Wasn’t Sure Returning To Sport Would Even Be An Option”
TeamUSA.org October 19, 2017 For those of you new to my journey to the 2018 Olympics, I should start by explaining that I suffered a concussion last season that led me to the decision to end my race season early and focus on my health. A number of challenges arose after my injury. After showing signs of vestibular dysfunction for a prolonged period, I was diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome – not uncommon after sustaining a head injury. Another issue, which isn’t as common, is called “POTS.” Click to read more
‘Bubble girl’ is allergic to life
Frequent Fainting: a Sign of Autonomic Nervous System Trouble?
US News & World Report April 8, 2015 If you’re prone to feeling dizzy or fainting simply from standing, you may be suffering from a legitimate medical condition that often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Click to read more
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