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Do I Have POTS or Something Else?

Do I Have POTS or Something Else?

What are the common symptoms and potential mimics of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome? An exploration of the key differences between POTS and anemia, low blood pressure, thyroid dysfunction, and anxiety.

March 14, 2024 ·7 min read

UCSB Study Reveals Changes in Women's Brain Structure Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

UCSB Study Reveals Changes in Women's Brain Structure Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

The Long COVID-POTS Overlap: Understanding a Post-Pandemic Puzzle

The Long COVID-POTS Overlap: Understanding a Post-Pandemic Puzzle

Morning Sickness: Timing, Intensity, and Management

Morning Sickness: Timing, Intensity, and Management

Health Resources

Longevity Cheat Sheet: 15 Ways to Live Longer

Longevity Cheat Sheet: 15 Ways to Live Longer

Energy Cheat Sheet: 12 Ways to Fight Fatigue and Boost Your Energy

Energy Cheat Sheet: 12 Ways to Fight Fatigue and Boost Your Energy

Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions and How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions and How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

Medical information to have ready in case of emergency

Medical information to have ready in case of emergency

Over 45? Here’s how often you should be screened for these health conditions

Over 45? Here’s how often you should be screened for these health conditions

Is My Diet Causing My Headaches? Top Reported Foods That Trigger Headaches

Is My Diet Causing My Headaches? Top Reported Foods That Trigger Headaches

Finding the Words to Describe Your Headache to Doctors

Finding the Words to Describe Your Headache to Doctors

Cluster Headaches vs Migraines: How to Tell Them Apart

Cluster Headaches vs Migraines: How to Tell Them Apart

UV Safety Awareness: Key Facts You Need to Know

UV Safety Awareness: Key Facts You Need to Know

Beat the Heatwave: Learn to Spot Heatstroke and Take Action

Beat the Heatwave: Learn to Spot Heatstroke and Take Action

Decoding SPF: What You Need to Know About Sunscreen Protection

Decoding SPF: What You Need to Know About Sunscreen Protection

Verifying Online Health Information: Tips to Spot Credible Sources

Verifying Online Health Information: Tips to Spot Credible Sources

The Science Behind Your Health

What Is Blood Sugar and Why Is It So Important?

What Is Blood Sugar and Why Is It So Important?

How Do Kidneys Work? Understanding Kidney Function & Health

How Do Kidneys Work? Understanding Kidney Function & Health

High Blood Pressure: Tips for Improving and Preventing The Silent Killer

High Blood Pressure: Tips for Improving and Preventing The Silent Killer

What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and What Do My Results Mean?

What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and What Do My Results Mean?

How to Read Your Blood Work: the Liver Function Tests

How to Read Your Blood Work: the Liver Function Tests

Reading a Kidney Function Test: What do my results mean?

Reading a Kidney Function Test: What do my results mean?

Understanding Eczema: The underlying factors behind your dry, itchy skin

Understanding Eczema: The underlying factors behind your dry, itchy skin

The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Electrolytes: Potassium, Magnesium, and Cognitive Health

The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Electrolytes: Potassium, Magnesium, and Cognitive Health

Getting SMAS-hed: A Guide for Learning Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Causes, Signs, and Resources

Getting SMAS-hed: A Guide for Learning Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Causes, Signs, and Resources

All You Need to Know about Getting Vaccinated

All You Need to Know about Getting Vaccinated

Medical Records

How to Get Your Medical Records

How to Get Your Medical Records

Patients' Rights to Medical Records

Patients' Rights to Medical Records

Can My Doctor Charge Me for My Medical Records?

Can My Doctor Charge Me for My Medical Records?

How Long Do Providers Keep Medical Records?

How Long Do Providers Keep Medical Records?

How To Digitize Your Medical Records

How To Digitize Your Medical Records

So Your Patient Has Requested Their Medical Records

So Your Patient Has Requested Their Medical Records

15 terms you might see when looking at your medical records and what they mean

15 terms you might see when looking at your medical records and what they mean

How Long Should I Keep My Medical Records?

How Long Should I Keep My Medical Records?

Recognizing Out-Of-Range Lab Results and What They Mean

Recognizing Out-Of-Range Lab Results and What They Mean

Gender Bias in Healthcare Series

Not Just a Tale of the Times: The Gender Bias Seen Today in Our Healthcare System

Not Just a Tale of the Times: The Gender Bias Seen Today in Our Healthcare System

"It's Just Anxiety": The Scapegoat Women Often Face When Searching for a Diagnosis

"It's Just Anxiety": The Scapegoat Women Often Face When Searching for a Diagnosis

“It’s My Appointment, Not His”: The Common Problem Women Find When Bringing a Male Companion to Their Appointments

“It’s My Appointment, Not His”: The Common Problem Women Find When Bringing a Male Companion to Their Appointments

"I'm Not Being Dramatic": How Men and Women’s Pain Is Percieved Differently

"I'm Not Being Dramatic": How Men and Women’s Pain Is Percieved Differently

“The Research Doesn’t Include Us”: How a Lack of Women’s Health Research Can Become a Problem During Diagnosis

“The Research Doesn’t Include Us”: How a Lack of Women’s Health Research Can Become a Problem During Diagnosis

“Is It Because of My Race?”: The Disparity of Care Seen For Women of Color During Childbirth

“Is It Because of My Race?”: The Disparity of Care Seen For Women of Color During Childbirth

“Please Call Me Doctor”: Sexism Female Medical Professionals Face in the Medical Field

“Please Call Me Doctor”: Sexism Female Medical Professionals Face in the Medical Field

The Chronic Corner

Ten Ways to Cope with Chronic Illness

Ten Ways to Cope with Chronic Illness

How I Became an Unexpected Advocate For My Own Health

How I Became an Unexpected Advocate For My Own Health

Kate’s Tips and Tricks to Navigating the World of Healthcare

Kate’s Tips and Tricks to Navigating the World of Healthcare

When Life Gives You Lyme

When Life Gives You Lyme

POTS and EDS: Improving resources for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients

POTS and EDS: Improving resources for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients

Living with Eczema: Personal tips and insights I’ve learned to better manage it

Living with Eczema: Personal tips and insights I’ve learned to better manage it

Women's Health

Could My Period Be Causing Flare-Ups? Learn How to Find Out

Could My Period Be Causing Flare-Ups? Learn How to Find Out

Understanding PMDD: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis for Effective Management

Understanding PMDD: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis for Effective Management

Finding Your Fertility: A Guide to Period and Fertility Tracking

Finding Your Fertility: A Guide to Period and Fertility Tracking

Understanding Menstrual Cramps: Causes, Types, and Management Tips

Understanding Menstrual Cramps: Causes, Types, and Management Tips

A Woman’s Guide to Abdominal Pain: Recognizing and Managing GI Issues

A Woman’s Guide to Abdominal Pain: Recognizing and Managing GI Issues

UCSB Study Reveals Changes in Women's Brain Structure Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

UCSB Study Reveals Changes in Women's Brain Structure Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

Morning Sickness: Timing, Intensity, and Management

Morning Sickness: Timing, Intensity, and Management

Your Risk for Breast Cancer and How You Can Combat It

Your Risk for Breast Cancer and How You Can Combat It

POTS Resources

POTS and EDS: Improving resources for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients

POTS and EDS: Improving resources for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients

The Long COVID-POTS Overlap: Understanding a Post-Pandemic Puzzle

The Long COVID-POTS Overlap: Understanding a Post-Pandemic Puzzle

Do I Have POTS or Something Else?

Do I Have POTS or Something Else?

Gastrointestinal Health

A Wellness Guide for Gastroparesis: Essential Resources, Information, and Coping Strategies

A Wellness Guide for Gastroparesis: Essential Resources, Information, and Coping Strategies

A Woman’s Guide to Abdominal Pain: Recognizing and Managing GI Issues

A Woman’s Guide to Abdominal Pain: Recognizing and Managing GI Issues

Tips and Tricks for Enjoying Thanksgiving with Gastroparesis

Tips and Tricks for Enjoying Thanksgiving with Gastroparesis

Frequently Asked Questions about Gastroparesis

Frequently Asked Questions about Gastroparesis

Primary Care & Insurance

Types of Primary Care Providers - A Deep Dive into Family Doctors, Internists, OB/GYNs, and More.

Types of Primary Care Providers - A Deep Dive into Family Doctors, Internists, OB/GYNs, and More.

How To Change Your Primary Care Provider

How To Change Your Primary Care Provider

How to Find the Best Primary Care Provider for You

How to Find the Best Primary Care Provider for You

Everything You Need to Know About Health Insurance

Everything You Need to Know About Health Insurance

Guava Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Using Guava

The Ultimate Guide to Using Guava

Could My Period Be Causing Flare-Ups? Learn How to Find Out

Could My Period Be Causing Flare-Ups? Learn How to Find Out

How To Use Guava To Discover More About Your Symptoms

How To Use Guava To Discover More About Your Symptoms

How to Get Your Flo Data into Guava

How to Get Your Flo Data into Guava

How to Get Your Clue Data into Guava

How to Get Your Clue Data into Guava

How to Get Your Samsung Health Data into Guava

How to Get Your Samsung Health Data into Guava

Health Tracking & Insights

What I found from crunching six months of my health data

What I found from crunching six months of my health data

I tracked my health for a year and this is what I found

I tracked my health for a year and this is what I found

Why You Should Track Your Health

Why You Should Track Your Health

10 benefits of tracking your medical history

10 benefits of tracking your medical history

Entertaining Health & Technology

Six Medieval Medical Practices That Will Make You Relieved to Live in the 21st Century

Six Medieval Medical Practices That Will Make You Relieved to Live in the 21st Century

How understanding our DNA can change the way we look at diseases, nutrition, and our future

How understanding our DNA can change the way we look at diseases, nutrition, and our future

6 methods scientists are exploring to slow aging

6 methods scientists are exploring to slow aging

Feeling Under the Weather? Here's How Weather Can Affect Your Health

Feeling Under the Weather? Here's How Weather Can Affect Your Health

The Joyful Medicine: How Laughter Can Improve Your Well-Being

The Joyful Medicine: How Laughter Can Improve Your Well-Being

TikTok’s Self-Care Trends: Unconventional Health Rituals That Went Viral

TikTok’s Self-Care Trends: Unconventional Health Rituals That Went Viral

Six Ways AI is Changing Healthcare: The Future of Healthcare

Six Ways AI is Changing Healthcare: The Future of Healthcare

How Accurate are Fitness Trackers? A Comparative Analysis of Garmin, Apple, Fitbit, and Withings

How Accurate are Fitness Trackers? A Comparative Analysis of Garmin, Apple, Fitbit, and Withings

Which Fitness Tracker is Right for You?

Which Fitness Tracker is Right for You?

10 common health metrics pro athletes track

10 common health metrics pro athletes track

Medical Alert Bracelet vs. Emergency Card: which is better?

Medical Alert Bracelet vs. Emergency Card: which is better?

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