Tag Archives: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
POTS & CFS affects blood volume in exercise for adolescents
Abstract Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by chronic fatigue and dizziness and affected individuals by definition have orthostatic intolerance and tachycardia. There is considerable overlap of symptoms in patients with POTS and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), prompting speculation … Continue reading
Sleep disturbance in POTS
Many patients with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) suffer from fatigue, daytime sleepiness and sleeping disturbances. The objective of this study was to compare subjective and objective sleep quality of PoTS patients with a group of healthy controls. All Patients completed … Continue reading
Subgroup of younger CFS people have POTS
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are frequently diagnosed with comorbid postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), suggesting a shared pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between demographic characteristics, autonomic functioning and fatigue levels … Continue reading
Research review of cognitive impairments in CFS and POTS
Review abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and cognitive deficits (Fukuda et al., 1994). Research surrounding cognitive functioning among patients with CFS has found difficulty with memory, attention, and information processing. A similar disorder, postural … Continue reading
CFS subgroup with POTS
A research group from Newcastle have studied CFS patients and determined the characteristics of a distinct clinical group of patients that also have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Abstract: OBJECTIVES: A significant proportion of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) … Continue reading
