POTS: A Functional Medicine Approach This Article Was Originally Published on Rupa Health” Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia or dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system that can cause debilitating and unpredictable lightheadedness and rapid heart rate upon standing. Although often missed, POTS impacts an estimated one to three million Americans with […]
The Autonomic Nervous System: An overview of how the body maintains balance {Lifestyle Medicine} The autonomic nervous system (ANS) works largely autonomously, without your conscious effort to control the “automatic” functions of the body that you do not consciously think about, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, dilation and constriction of the pupils of the […]
The digestive tract is particularly vulnerable to stress via the brain-gut connection. Use these strategies to improve digestion by managing stress. Have you ever “choked under pressure” or felt your “stomach in knots” when faced with a difficult decision? Is so, you are familiar with the powerful ways in which stress can influence digestion. Subscribe […]