{"id":1654,"date":"2026-03-02T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/?post_type=conditions&#038;p=1654"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:56:04","slug":"pots","status":"publish","type":"conditions","link":"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/conditions\/pots\/","title":{"rendered":"POTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1654\" class=\"elementor elementor-1654\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c06d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23c06d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3623858c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3623858c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">POTS\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c611a9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0c611a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book A Free Discovery Call<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ea43db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16ea43db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bdae859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bdae859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects circulation and blood flow and is classified as a form of <b>dysautonomia<\/b>. Dysautonomia is an umbrella term describing disorders of the autonomic nervous system and affects over 70 million people in North America.<\/p><p>The autonomic nervous system controls many vital functions we do not consciously regulate, including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature control, kidney function, pupil dilation, and the balance between the sympathetic (\u201cfight or flight\u201d) and parasympathetic (\u201crest and digest\u201d) nervous systems. In POTS, this system does not regulate blood flow and heart rate appropriately when moving from lying or sitting to standing.<\/p><p>As a result, individuals experience an exaggerated increase in heart rate upon standing, often accompanied by a wide range of neurological, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a93388 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a93388\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb0c18 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fb0c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Naturopathic Approach To POTS\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe870cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fe870cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f2930f e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64f2930f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb66316 h-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bb66316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Comprehensive-Intake-and-Assessment\u200b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1397\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Comprehensive-Intake-and-Assessment\u200b.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Comprehensive-Intake-and-Assessment\u200b-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Comprehensive-Intake-and-Assessment\u200b-768x950.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4ed82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e4ed82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a78d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1a78d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comprehensive Intake and Assessment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6ab55 list-style-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6ab55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A detailed intake is essential to understand the type and drivers of POTS in each individual. This includes:<\/p><ul><li>Symptom history, onset, and triggers (infection, stress, hormonal changes, trauma)<\/li><li>Assessment of dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, migraines, and sleep disturbances<\/li><li>Evaluation of pain patterns, including neuropathic pain and abdominal discomfort<\/li><li>Review of gastrointestinal symptoms such as gastroparesis or rapid gastric emptying<\/li><li>Screening for connective tissue disorders, mast cell activation, and autoimmune conditions<\/li><li>Assessment of hydration status, salt intake, and blood volume<\/li><li>Review of medications, supplements, and stimulant exposure<\/li><li>Evaluation of nervous system tone and stress response<\/li><\/ul><p>POTS is not a single condition but a <b>spectrum of autonomic dysfunction<\/b>, and identifying contributing patterns is critical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e0303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10e0303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book A Free Discovery Call<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e1799 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7e1799\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b20642 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b20642\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1eb993 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1eb993\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c109288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c109288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comprehensive Functional Testing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a254aa list-style-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a254aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Testing is used to confirm POTS and identify underlying contributors. This may include:<\/p><p><b>Orthostatic Heart Rate Assessment<\/b><\/p><p>Heart rate is measured in different positions:<\/p><ul><li>Lying down<\/li><li>Seated<\/li><li>Standing<\/li><\/ul><p>Heart rate should remain relatively stable between positions. An increase of <b>20\u201330 beats per minute or more upon standing<\/b> is consistent with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.<\/p><p><b>Additional Functional Testing May Include:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Nutrient assessments (B vitamins, magnesium, carnitine, CoQ10)<\/li><li>Inflammatory and immune markers<\/li><li>Evaluation for mast cell activation<\/li><li>Adrenal and stress-response testing<\/li><li>Digestive function testing<\/li><li>Assessment of microcirculation and mitochondrial health<\/li><\/ul><p>These findings help determine which subtype of POTS is present and guide treatment priorities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251b946 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"251b946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7931e98 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7931e98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d5c55 h-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7d5c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nd-683x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1402\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nd-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nd-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nd-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/scaleup42.ca\/ncc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nd.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29df09e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29df09e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a812844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a812844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Individualized Treatment Plan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5376cd1 list-style-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5376cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The biomedical naturopathic approach to POTS focuses on <b>stabilizing circulation, calming the nervous system, and improving cellular energy and blood flow<\/b>. Treatment is always individualized and may address one or more POTS patterns:<\/p><p><b>Hypovolemic (Low Blood Volume) POTS<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Increased salt and fluid intake<\/li><li>Electrolyte support<\/li><li>Nutrients that support blood volume regulation<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Inflammatory or Vascular Dysfunction<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Support for blood vessel inflammation and reactivity<\/li><li>Nutrients such as zinc and quercetin (immunophore support)<\/li><li>Antihistamine strategies when appropriate<\/li><li>Support similar to conditions involving vascular spasm (e.g., Raynaud\u2019s-type responses)<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Hyperadrenergic POTS<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Nervous system calming strategies<\/li><li>Magnesium, vitamin B12, and targeted herbal supports<\/li><li>Stress-response and adrenal regulation<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Microcirculatory Dysfunction<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Support for blood flow at the capillary level<\/li><li>Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, carnitine<\/li><li>Microcirculation-supporting botanical medicines<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Neurogenic POTS<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Targeted B-vitamin support (especially B1 and B12)<\/li><li>Sulfate and electrolyte balance<\/li><li>Mitochondrial and nerve-supportive nutrients<\/li><\/ul><p>Biomedical treatment for POTS is <b>not a quick fix<\/b>. It is a gradual, step-by-step process aimed at restoring autonomic balance, improving circulation, and increasing resilience. 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