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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Aug 166 min read
Choosing An Electrolyte Supplement
Electrolyte supplements originally gained interest with the advent of Gatorade in 1965 as a supplement to improve athletic recovery and...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 196 min read
Warming Up With POTS
Aerobic exercise, or really anything that requires physical exertion can be exhausting for people with POTS. While the research suggests...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 511 min read
Debunking Dizzy
When it comes to dizziness, the healthcare system can be difficult to navigate. It's hard to know who to seek care from, in order to get...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 24, 20239 min read
Medical Gaslighting & What To Do About It
Gaslighting is a term that has recently come into popularity to describe interactions between people in many different settings including...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 17, 20235 min read
POTS Pro Tips - Weather, Altitude, Flying & Barometric Pressure Changes with POTS
While most people casually discuss that the weatherperson says it's going to rain tomorrow, people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 3, 20238 min read
Pain, POTS & "Panic Attacks"
Panic attacks are a tricky subject. While they are absolutely a real experience that people have, defining what they are, and why people...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 23, 20234 min read
The POTS Squat
While you may think it's a cute and catchy rhyme, it drives some parents crazy about their kids with POTS. They just won't sit properly...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 14, 20233 min read
POTS Pro Tips - Showering
While most people consider taking a shower to just be part of their daily hygiene routine, for people with POTS, it can be a major...
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Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Feb 19, 20235 min read
POTS University
Welcome to POTS University, written by a doctor who is a POTS patient, for other POTS patients, and people who are part of their support...
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