What is POTS? The serious lingering effect of COVID that doctors say is more than just dizziness

A national survey found a third of Americans believe they don’t need vaccines if they’re not high risk, but doctors say even a mild case of COVID increases your risk for POTS.

Source: What is POTS? The serious lingering effect of COVID that doctors say is more than just dizziness


“The director of the COVID-19 Heart Clinic at Loma Linda University Health says Brazelton has Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS.
“When they stand up, there is an increase in their heart rate, almost 30 points or so, or more than 120 beats per minute,” said cardiologist Dr. Purvi Parwani.”

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