Category: Understanding Dysautonomia

Despite being a real and terrifying condition for some, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is an often misdiagnosed syndrome. Up to this day, medical professionals are still baffled by the causes and treatments of this condition.

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There are thousands of diseases and conditions that people can have. Because of this, it’s hard to know of every single one, unless you’re in the medical field. Many of us will remember about conditions such as common flu, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease. However, how many of us know about neurocardiogenic syncope? Read on to find out about this condition that affects millions of individuals around the globe.

There is no arguing the statistics that autoimmune diseases, unresolved gut health issues and mysterious chronic health issues seem to be on the rise and our medical community is trying to keep up. — Danielle Swimm LCPC

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If you have a chronic illness, then you’re likely familiar with the fatigue you just can’t shake. — Katie Willard Virant MSW, JD, LCSW

Dysautonomia is the name used to describe a number of disorders where the nervous system no longer works the way it should. The problems associated with these disorders can range from relatively minor to very severe and in the worst cases can even result in early death.  Dysautonomia disorders can have a huge impact on your daily life which makes it difficult to complete everyday tasks. This can be made even worse by the fact that dysautonomia disorders are often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Unfortunately, without a correct diagnosis, you cannot possibly treat the disorder. This can even have dire consequences. This short article will take you through some of the warning signs for dysautonomias and explain how these disorders can be diagnosed.

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