Chronic Craft Corner

-

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Vitassium Extra Strength for POTS: Why they’re my go-to!

-
Image
If you have POTS, you know the drill. "Eat more salt. Drink more water." Actually doing that every day is SO much harder than it sounds! I’ve tried what feels like every electrolyte product out there, but my go-to heavy hitter is the Vitassium Extra Strength.  https://amzn.to/4dLLNmD The best part is, it’s made for POTS! Most electrolyte products are designed for runners and gym-goers. Vitassium was made specifically for people with POTS, EDS, and dysautonomia. The Extra Strength version (cause I don’t mess around) gives me 750 mg of sodium and 100 mg of potassium per serving (2 capsules). Fewer pills is a win in my book!  It’s gluten free too! Also non-GMO, vegan, and free of the top 9 allergens (wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts, etc.) . No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. And finally, it doesn’t hurt my tummy! I have a sensitive stomach. I have to be careful with salt tablets cause they can make nauseous! Vitassium uses buffered electrolytes specifically designed ...
Read more

POTS 101: The Salty Series - Full Media Library 🧂📚

-
Image
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...
Read more

My POTS Story: Fainting, Flares, and What I've Learned

-
Image
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...
Read more