Are you living with unexplained fatigue, brain fog, rapid heart rate, dizziness, or lightheadedness that worsens when you stand? Have you been told it's all in your head-or left without answers?
You may be one of the millions silently struggling with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)-a complex, often misunderstood form of dysautonomia.
In POTS Recovery Plan: Essential Insight and Tools to Overcome Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, author and chronic illness advocate Jolene Jorgenson provides a comprehensive and compassionate guide for those navigating the daily challenges of POTS. Written with both clarity and empathy, this essential resource bridges the gap between medical information and real-life application, empowering you to take control of your recovery journey.
What You'll Learn Inside This Book:
✅ Understanding POTS:
Gain a clear, research-based understanding of what causes POTS, how it affects the autonomic nervous system, and why symptoms often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
✅ Recognizing Symptoms and Triggers:
Learn to identify and track your unique symptom patterns-from heart palpitations and fatigue to GI issues, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
✅ Creating a Personalized Recovery Plan:
Step-by-step guidance to build your individualized care plan, including pacing, activity modifications, and goal setting for gradual improvement.
✅ Nutritional & Hydration Support:
Discover evidence-backed dietary recommendations, electrolyte strategies, and the importance of salt, fluids, and small, frequent meals in stabilizing symptoms.
✅ Exercise and Reconditioning Safely:
Explore graded exercise programs specifically tailored for POTS patients, with practical tips for rebuilding tolerance without triggering crashes.
✅ Mental & Emotional Wellbeing:
Tools for managing anxiety, depression, grief, and the emotional toll of invisible illness-with a focus on building resilience, self-compassion, and mental clarity.
✅ Navigating the Healthcare System:
Tips on how to communicate effectively with doctors, advocate for proper testing and treatment, and build a supportive care team.
✅ Long-Term Strategies for Recovery:
From flare-up management to long-term pacing, learn what sustainable recovery looks like and how to adapt your lifestyle for continued healing.
Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with POTS for years, this book offers hope, direction, and a path forward. Written in an accessible and encouraging voice, POTS Recovery Plan is not just about surviving POTS-it's about reclaiming your strength, understanding your body, and building a life of purpose and stability.
You are not alone. You are not imagining it. And you can get better-with the right plan, the right tools, and the right support.