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Why Driving Makes You Dizzy
Ever wonder why driving makes you dizzy? Learn what it takes for your body to feel a sense of balance, and how PT can treat motion sickness.
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jun 146 min read
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Choosing An Electrolyte Supplement
Electrolyte supplements originally gained interest with the advent of Gatorade in 1965 as a supplement to improve athletic recovery and...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Aug 16, 20246 min read
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Warming Up With POTS
Aerobic exercise, or really anything that requires physical exertion can be exhausting for people with POTS. While the research suggests...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 19, 20246 min read
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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...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 5, 202411 min read
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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...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 24, 20239 min read
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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...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 17, 20235 min read
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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...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 3, 20238 min read
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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...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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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...
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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POTS University
Welcome to POTS University, written by a doctor has POTS, for other POTS patients, and the people who are part of their support system....
Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Feb 19, 20236 min read
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