Category: POTS
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The Importance of Making EVERY Moment Count… even with chronic illness
Every second that we breathe is a gift, and we get to choose how to use that gift. It is so easy to grow comfortable and assume that we will get the chance to grow old. My friend Anna recently died at the young age of 24. 24. She was a medical student at UVA…
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My 5minute a Day Dance Party Theory: How Introducing Authenticity and Joy into your Daily Life can Improve the Quality of Life for those Struggling with Chronic Illnesses
6 months ago I decided that instead of a New Years’ Resolution for 2023 I would instead track all of the moments that I felt true joy. I did this by using an app called Freeform which allowed me to add notes and pictures from my camera roll. This practice has helped me to learn…
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Alternative Medicine: Helpful or Hurtful for those struggling with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Hello everyone! I’m sorry it’s been a while, but life has been pretty crazy lately. However, I plan on regularly posting this summer every Wednesday. Today I wanted to talk about something that has really improved my quality of life in hopes that it can help you too! And that thing is…alternative medicine, specifically acupuncture!…
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POTS Friendly Gluten-Free Dorm Snacks
While eating in the dining hall may be good for meals it’s a lot harder to have good go to snacks while living in a dorm. However, I have done a lot of trial and error so you don’t have to, because let me tell you finding good gluten free food is not easy. It’s…
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The Importance of Having a Support System
Hello everyone! I am writing to you from the floor of my dorm room at 11pm on a Saturday night. Yup pretty weird I know. What’s weirder is that ten minutes ago I was on the floor of the bathroom, gross I know. So the question remains, how did I get there? POTS! I live…
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70+ Ideas on How to Stay Positive with POTS
Staying positive is by no means easy, but it can be the deciding factor in choosing the life you want to live. Staying positive is easier when you feel understood; read to the end to join a new way to connect with other teens and young adults with POTS! I treat my life much like…
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Dealing with Health Setbacks in College…Story Time!
Hello! Today I wanted to share one of my experiences and some practical tips that I wish I knew sooner! Okay but first…story time. It was 8am on a Monday morning, and I was rushing to get ready for class. I wasn’t feeling great, but I was just focused on getting to class. However, when…
Navigating Life with POTS and Pans 