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POTS, Sodium, and Long COVID Explained
POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is far more than just "getting dizzy when you stand up." This episode breaks down the actual physiology — how the autonomic nervous system fails to constrict blood vessels upon standing, why the heart races as a compensatory mechanism, and how sodium loading and properly formulated electrolyte drinks address the root problem. We also explore the POTS subtypes, the role of small fiber neuropathy, and why long COVID has created millions of new dysautonomia cases through mechanisms including autoantibodies targeting autonomic receptors. This is…
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