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Standing shouldn't feel like a battle. If you live with POTS, dysautonomia, or orthostatic intolerance-racing heart, dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, heat intolerance, ""adrenaline dumps,"" or post-meal crashes-this guide helps you make the symptoms make sense and build a day-to-day system that actually works. The Upright Life Guide to POTS & Dysautonomia translates complex physiology into practical, doable strategies-without hype, shame, or miracle promises. Whether you're newly diagnosed, still searching for answers, or supporting someone you love, you'll learn how to stabilize your baseline, reduce flares, and advocate for yourself with clarity. Inside you'll find: POTS & dysautonomia explained in plain English-what your autonomic nervous system is doing and why upright posture changes everything Symptoms that don't read the textbook-from tachycardia and dizziness to GI issues, temperature sensitivity, headaches, tremor, and sleep disruption Diagnosis support-how to track orthostatic vitals at home, prepare for appointments, and understand common tests (including tilt-table testing) Foundation strategies that help most people-hydration that ""sticks,"" salt/electrolytes, compression options, cooling plans, pacing, and recumbent-friendly conditioning Real-life tools-morning routines, shower and kitchen hacks, commuting/travel tips, and work/school accommodation language Food & blood sugar stability-meal timing, portion strategies, nausea support, and post-meal crash reduction Meds & medical tools overview-a clear framework for options, tradeoffs, and safer conversations with your clinician Flares and long-term living-a personalized ""upright life system,"" trigger mapping, and a practical care-binder approach This book is for you if: you're tired of being dismissed, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or stuck in trial-and-error. You deserve a plan that respects both your intelligence and your exhaustion-and helps you live more steadily, even when progress isn't linear. Note: This guide is educational and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always seek individualized advice from a qualified clinician for diagnosis and treatment decisions.

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