What Is POTS Condition? The Invisible Illness More People Are Living With Than You Think
You stand up from the couch. Suddenly, your heart is racing, your head is spinning, and you feel like you might pass out — even though you were just sitting there, completely fine, two seconds ago. Sound familiar? If it does, you're not alone. And no, you're not being dramatic. What you might be experiencing has a name: POTS syndrome. So, What Exactly Is POTS? POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. It's a mouthful, we know. But break it down and it actually makes a lot of sense. "Postural" means it's related to your body position. "Orthostatic" refers to standing upright. "Tachycardia" means a fast heart rate. And "syndrome" just means it's a collection of symptoms that show up together. In simple terms? When someone with POTS stands up, their heart rate shoots up abnormally fast — usually by 30 beats per minute or more within the first ten minutes of standing. Their body struggles to regulate bloo...