U S News & World Report What Is POTS Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 29 July 2021 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles U S News & World Report What Is POTS POTS affects 1 million to 3 million people in the U.S., primarily female teens and young adults, according to Cedars-Sinai experts. Photo by Getty Images. U.S. News & World Report recently spoke with cardiologist Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, also known as POTS. Chen, a national expert in the disorder, recently launched a clinic for POTS patients. The condition affects 1 million to 3 million people in the U.S., primarily female teens and young adults. It's associated with the part of the nervous system that regulates bodily functions including blood pressure and heart rate. When someone with POTS stands up, their heart rate spikes while their blood pressure stays stable, causing dizziness or fainting. This can make it difficult to exercise or engage in routine daily activities, Chen told U.S. News & World Report. POTS also can cause brain fog, chest pain, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, poor sleep, shortness of breath, skin lesions and intolerance of alcohol and major temperature changes. Chen told U.S. News & World Report that people living with POTS should shower before going to bed at night versus in the morning, when warm water can further aggravate the difficult experience of standing after a night spent lying down. Patients also can reduce their POTS symptoms by avoiding alcohol and certain foods, staying hydrated to help maintain blood pressure, building exercise tolerance through physical therapy, and taking medications to address heart rate, blood pressure and GI issues. They should seek immediate medical attention for new or increased heart symptoms, persistent fainting or fatigue. Click here to read the complete article from U.S. News & World Report. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release U S News & World Report What Is POTS Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home