What Is Pots? (Mayo Clinic Minute)

For patients with Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) even walking the dog can be a chore postural tachycardia syndrome or pots is largely a disorder of autonomic instability.

Mayo Clinic neurologist dr. Jeremy cuss fourth Gregory says pot symptoms vary and can include chronic fatigue, headaches, inability to exercise and digestive problems but essentially all POTS patients have two specific symptoms in common: a rapid heart rate and dizziness when standing up from a resting position.

They also develop symptoms of insufficient blood flow to the brain a simple test called the head up tilt or tilt table test helps doctors diagnose pots in minutes there is no cure for pots but there are ways to manage it. Medication may help but the keys to feeling better include eating salty foods wearing compression garments to keep blood from pooling in the legs and exercise. By managing symptoms people with pots can get back to life for the Mayo Clinic News Network I’m Vivien Williams