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What a 36 Hour Fast Looks Like for Me as a Dysautonomia/POTS Patient
Last week I wrote an article about how I finally started losing weight as a Dysautonomia patient (which I will link at the end of this...
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Mar 26, 20236 min read


How I Finally Lost Weight With Dysautonomia/POTS
Getting diagnosed with a chronic illness has a way of turning people's lives upside down. Often, you cannot do many of the things you...
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Mar 20, 20235 min read


Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in Primary Care
Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs) are a group of illnesses that impact connective tissue in such a way that causes chronic pain and...
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Mar 13, 20234 min read


Pharmacologic Treatments for Orthostatic Intolerance
Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a disorder that results from malfunctions of the autonomic compensatory mechanisms that work...
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Mar 6, 20234 min read


Overview of Treatments for CFS/ME Management
CFS/ME is a complex illness that impacts multiple body systems. There are currently no diagnostic tests or drugs available to...
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Feb 27, 20234 min read


Treatment and Diagnosis in Children and Adults with JHS/hEDS
Research in the area of hypermobility disorders has become more prominent within the last few years. A great deal of information has been...
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Feb 20, 20233 min read


Autonomic and Inflammatory Consequences of PTSD and The Link to Cardiovascular Disease
Disorders related to stress and anxiety are on a rise and it is anticipated that the treatment of these disorders, such as PTSD and its...
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Feb 13, 20234 min read


Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is typically defined as pain that lasts longer than three months or that exceeds the normal time for tissue healing. This...
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Feb 6, 20234 min read


The Clinical Impacts Of Aromatherapy On Pain Management
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic or medicinal use of essential oils that are absorbed through the skin and/or inhaled. Recent years have...
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Jan 30, 20236 min read


Neural Mechanisms In The Brain On Chronic Pain And Depression
Most people have some idea of what chronic pain is, but how exactly is chronic pain defined? Chronic pain is defined as any intermittent...
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Jan 23, 20235 min read


Acupuncture Effects On Autonomic Regulation
Acupuncture is a type of treatment practiced in traditional Chinese medicine. In recent years, western medicine has begun to make use of...
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Jan 16, 20234 min read


The Relationship Between Neurally Mediated Hypotension and POTS
Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) is a condition in which an upright position causes hypotension. Orthostatic intolerance is an umbrella term...
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Jan 9, 20234 min read


Dysautonomia and Mental Illness
When you get diagnosed with Dysautonomia, you try to find out what to expect. You can expect to have to take more time off of work, you...
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Jan 2, 20232 min read


Setting SMART goals with Dysautonomia
Goals are something that most people are familiar with. You have most likely set a goal for something at some point in your life. New...
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Dec 26, 20227 min read


Pacing and Mindfulness: how to use mindfulness for pacing with Dysautonomia
If you have Dysautonomia, “pacing” is a word that you may have seen thrown around here and there. If you are anything like me, you may...
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Dec 19, 20223 min read


Benefits of Keeping a Patient Diary
Data is the backbone of medicine. Without data, medical professionals cannot make informed treatment decisions. A patient diary provides...
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Dec 12, 20224 min read


Fibromyalgia 101
“Fibromyalgia” is a term that most of us have heard once or twice before. But what is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a form of...
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Dec 6, 20225 min read


Let's Talk About POTs
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTs) is a condition many people do not know about, but it can be all consuming for those who...
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Nov 28, 20224 min read


Let’s Talk About Dysautonomia
Abstract Dysautonomia is a condition of autonomic dysfunction. It can impact individuals of any age, race, ethnicity, or sex. Although...
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May 20, 20227 min read


Difficulties and Solutions to the Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioids for Chronic Pain
Introduction It is no secret that healthcare workers face many challenges in their career. Many healthcare professionals hold the fate of...
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May 17, 202211 min read
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