Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is a condition characterised by an increase in heart rate when moving from lying or sitting to standing called postural changes. This is typically defined as an increase of at least 30 beats per minute or a heart rate of at least 120 beats per minute within 10 minutes of standing.

Approximately 80% of individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome also have POTS. However, research suggests that around 31% of people with POTS have hEDS.
POTS can also occur without hypermobility for example post COVID or viral infection, exhibiting the same symptoms. 

- Tachycardia: An increase in heart rate, especially when standing

- Dizziness or lightheadedness or fainting 

- Fatigue

- Brain fog

- Headaches

- Mild chest discomfort or pressure.

- Nausea or vomiting

POTS is often diagnosed through a combination of medical history, physical examination and tests such as a Tilt Table Test. Unfortunately at this time, POTS in incurable. Management for POTS can vary upon the individuals symptoms

Dysautonomia is a term to describe a range of conditions which affect the autonomic nervous system. This system controls involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. There are many types of dysautonomia with primary and secondary types. 

POTS is a subset of dysautonomia. Not all individuals with dysautonomia will have POTS, but all POTS patients have dysautonomia.

Please note at Hypermobile Natural Therapies often clients will come to us with a diagnosis of POTS and either will not know they are hypermobile or will not have hypermobility. POTS can occur post viral infections such as COVID.