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Blood pressure is a critical health indicator and can be influenced by various factors such as diet, exercise, stress, and medication. It is an essential measurement of the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart beats and rests.…
Costochondritis is a harmless swelling (inflammation) of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone (sternum), creating a costochondral joint. Costochondritis feels like a sharp or aching pain in the chest area. It can start suddenly or develop slowly and spread across the chest.…
If you suffer from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), you know how debilitating the symptoms can be. Medication for POTS can help to alleviate some of the symptoms, and in this blog post, we’ll talk about some of the more common ones.…
If you suffer from POTS (which stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) then you may have heard of the Levine Protocol. This protocol was developed by Dr. David S. Levine in conjunction with Stanford University and is designed to help treat POTS symptoms.…
POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls many of the body’s automatic functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. People with POTS have trouble regulating their blood pressure and heart rate when they stand up, which can cause lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, and fatigue.…
