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haleysnipes
Mar 26, 20236 min read
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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haleysnipes
Mar 20, 20235 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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haleysnipes
Mar 13, 20234 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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haleysnipes
Mar 6, 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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haleysnipes
Feb 27, 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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haleysnipes
Feb 20, 20233 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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haleysnipes
Feb 13, 20234 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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haleysnipes
Feb 6, 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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haleysnipes
Jan 30, 20236 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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haleysnipes
Jan 23, 20235 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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haleysnipes
Jan 16, 20234 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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haleysnipes
Jan 9, 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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haleysnipes
Jan 2, 20232 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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haleysnipes
Dec 26, 20227 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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haleysnipes
Dec 19, 20223 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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haleysnipes
Dec 12, 20224 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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haleysnipes
Dec 6, 20225 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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haleysnipes
Nov 28, 20224 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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haleysnipes
May 20, 20227 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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haleysnipes
May 17, 202211 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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