POTS Syndrome is a poorly understood umbrella term for a syndrome with an array of symptoms affective the cardiovascular, endocrine and immune systems. Typically occurring after infection, pregnancy, or a stressful event. The hallmark sign of POTS syndrome is a dramatic change in heart rate when transitioning from a laying to standing position. Symptoms of this disorder are much more complicated and complex than just a change and heart rate. Common symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, blood, pooling, chest pain, shortness of breath, adrenaline surges, trouble, sleeping, stomach issues, trouble swallowing skin blanching and allergic reactions.

Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to a range of symptoms that persist for weeks, months or years after the initialCOVID-19 infection. Symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, joint pain, cognitive dysfunction (brain fog), high heart rate, blood pooling, hair loss, irreguhar periods and sleee disturbances. The exact cause of long COVID is still not fully understood, but there’s a substantial amount of evidence, pointing to viral persistence, micro clots, endothelial damage, autoantibodies, reactivated viruses and immune activation, inflammatory cytokines and vagus nerve dysfunction.

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against harmful pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, as well as foreign substances. Its primary function is to recognize and eliminate these invaders while distinguishing them from the body's own healthy cells and tissues. However when the body is fighting chronic infections for a long period of time, the result is chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction and auto immune symptoms

Lyme Disease and other tick borne infections are notoriously diffcult to diagnose and treat. Often misdiagnosed as other infections or autoimmune diseases, Tick Borne infections can infect every organ system and typically require a mulifacet approach.

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