CosciCara

 Where I post all of my gluten free content

TIKTOK @coscicara I know what you're thinking - "Sodium" and "salt" aren't the same thing? That's right. And if you have POTS, this matters. A lot. Salt = sodium chloride. Only about 40% of it is actual sodium. SO, when an electrolyte label says "500mg salt," you're only getting ~200mg of sodium. For POTS, we NEED sodium. Not 👏 just 👏 salt 👏 Check your labels. Look for "sodium" specifically. It's SO easy to get this confused. I work in Sports Medicine and I still mess it up. The chronic illness learning curve is steep. Save this for your next supplement shop. 🔗 Link in Bio for more recommendations and information #POTS #health #chronicillness #Electrolytes #Dysautonomia @VenturePal @Vitassium ♬ original sound - Red Mist @coscicara So you have POTS…now what? I’m an anatomy and physiology professor who has POTS and I’m here to help! I was diagnosed with POTS more than a decade ago, and I’ve had time to fig...

Disclaimer: I have a background in sports medicine, but I am not a physician. This is my personal story, not medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor. Let's Start At The Very Beginning From as young as I can remember, I experienced dizzy and fainting spells, exercise intolerance, and (looking back now, a big red flag) I never sweat. I went to my pediatrician so many times, just to be told to "drink more Gatorade and eat more salty foods, like popcorn and pickles." Something I was not complaining about as a kid. But now as an adult, I wonder: did my doctor know what POTS was, but never share that wisdom with us? Middle School, High School, and Marching Band in 100 Degree Heat I was home sick more than I was at school. In marching band, we would practice in 100+ degree heat, and I wouldn't sweat a drop. My entire face would turn red for hours; I now know it was because I couldn't regulate my body temperature. We would chug water on breaks, and my symptoms woul...

Why The Summer is Harder with POTS 🫠🫠🫠 If you have POTS, you already know:  The heat and the sun are not your friends.  (I live in Florida - why?) When temperatures rise, your blood vessels expand to cool your body down. For someone with POTS or dysautonomia, this means MORE blood pooling in your legs, less blood returning to your heart, and a spike in symptoms: dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, and imo, the worst symptom, the "I might pass out" feeling. Even a few degrees can make a huge difference . The good news? With the right strategies + tools, you can still enjoy summer (albeit, in shorter, safer, stints!) Here's my complete survival kit - Keep it Cool For the Summer Disclaimer: I have a background in sports medicine, but I am not a physician. This post is based on my personal experience living with POTS, EDS, celiac, and ADHD. Nothing here is medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor before changing your summer routine. This post contains affiliate links. As ...