Between taking four flights for my honeymoon and flying for a work trip recently, I’ve flown more this year than I ever have. In fact, I only flew for the first time a few years ago because I’m terrified of flying! Besides the fear and anxiety, having POTS can also…
Tag: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
The Levine Protocol For Exercising With POTS
Exercising is one lifestyle change you can make to treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). You may be groaning, or you may be cheering, depending on how you view exercise. If you hate exercising, hear me out. Exercise is arguably one of the most beneficial lifestyle changes you can implement…
My Top POTS Triggers To Avoid
In my four years of having a POTS diagnosis, I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) what can make my POTS worse. Knowing these POTS triggers, like the summer heat, dehydration, and my menstrual cycle, has helped me adapt to a lifestyle where I’m prepared for these triggers or avoid them…
June 17 Was a Fairytale: I Got Married
Hello, friends! Sorry for the long pause in writing, but I got married in June and then went on a two-week honeymoon to Italy and I am just feeling caught up on sleep enough to sit down and write again. Some of you requested a post on my wedding and…
Wedding Planning and a POTS Relapse: A Life Update
Hi, friends! If you’ve been following my blog closely, you may remember that I got engaged last spring. And you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as often as I normally do. The reason? My life has gotten so chaotic because I am deep into wedding planning (my…
POTS Diet and Nutrition Tips You Need to Know
Hi, friends! I have POTS diet tips woven throughout different blog posts, but I don’t have one post dedicated to compiling all these diet tips in one neat and tidy place. Plus, I’m really interested in nutrition and how what you eat can fuel and nourish your body. So I…
22 Gift Ideas For People With POTS
Hey there! You’ve probably landed on this page because you know someone with POTS and you need awesome gift ideas. Or, maybe you have POTS and you want to put some new items on your wish list for friends and family. Whatever the case may be, you’ve come to the…
Running a 5K With POTS
Hello, friends! I’m very excited to share today’s post. For the past month, I’ve been training for running a 5k with POTS! This is huge for me because I haven’t run a 5k race—or any races at all—since before I got my POTS diagnosis. It took so much work and…
My Favorite Salty Snacks for POTS
Many people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, need to eat a high-salt diet. The good news is that there are a lot of foods out there packed with sodium to help us get the salt we need. But not all the options are the healthiest, and if you…
8 Ways to Deal With POTS Brain Fog
When I was in grad school a few years ago, my POTS brain fog was at its worst. Before I had POTS, I never dealt with brain fog, but once I started experiencing it, it was really distressing. Whereas I usually felt like a mentally sharp, well-spoken person, I suddenly…