{"id":8497,"date":"2023-12-04T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cov19longhaulfoundation.org\/?p=8497"},"modified":"2023-12-04T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:00:00","slug":"what-is-dysautonomia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cov19longhaulfoundation.org\/?p=8497","title":{"rendered":"What Is Dysautonomia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By\u00a0Carly Vandergriendt,\u00a0 2023, Health Finds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dysautonomia is when your autonomic nervous system doesn\u2019t work properly, usually due to an underlying condition. There are several types, including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is responsible for functions that your body does without you having to think about them, such as pumping blood, digesting food, and breathing in and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your ANS malfunctions, it\u2019s called dysautonomia. Sometimes dysautonomia occurs on its own. Other times it\u2019s due to another medical condition, such as diabetes or Lyme disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article covers the types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of dysautonomia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the types of dysautonomia?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dysautonomia is a broad term that refers to any difficulty with your ANS<\/a>. Since the ANS has many functions, dysautonomia has many forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, it can be confined to a single bodily function, or it can affect all automatic functions. Some dysautonomias are ongoing (chronic), while others are temporary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of dysautonomia include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n