POTS is more than a fast heart rate when you stand. Doctors look for a pattern: ❤️ A sustained heart-rate rise within 10 minutes of standing • ≥30 beats/min in adults • ≥40 beats/min in ages 12–19 🧍 Symptoms occur when upright and are chronic, typically ≥3 months, such as...
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is more than just a fast heart rate. It involves problems with how the body regulates blood flow, blood pressure, and heart rate when standing. Several mechanisms may contribute: 💧 Low blood volume: Less blood returns to the...
Have you ever heard of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)? It’s especially common in teens and young adults, but many people have never heard of it. It can also begin later in life. POTS isn’t “just a fast heart rate.” It’s an orthostatic disorder: symptoms...