Dysautonomias

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Dysautonomia

Dysautonomia (dis-auto-NO-mia) is a term used to describe any disorder of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This article covers a broad range of topics including symptoms, types of dyaustonomias, who is affected, and treatments

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Recently Diagnosed Dysautonomia Patients

Whether you’re relieved to finally have a diagnosis or you’re struggling to accept an autonomic disorder diagnosis, the most important thing you can do is continue moving forward in treating and managing your symptoms.

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GI Symptoms, MCAS, and Dysautonomia

Not enough is known about MCAS. However, it may be one of the more important medical findings of our time. In a follow up interview, Dr. Matthew Hamilton shares that there are many theories about the basic mechanisms of MCA that may contribute to GI symptoms. This is especially important for dysautonomia patients who have also been diagnosed with MCAS.

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Pediatric Dysautonomia Patients

This article focuses on pediatric patients and symptoms of chronic orthostatic intolerance and not those of rare congenital pediatric dysautonomias. It identifies steps parents can take to help their children as they seek a diagnosis and treatment.

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The Undiagnosed Patient

Dysautonomia may be one of the most often overlooked and misdiagnosed conditions of all time, making the goal of getting a correct diagnosis the first battle for the patient and family.

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Pediatric Dysautonomias

Pediatric onset of autonomic nervous system disorders is very rare. These are also known as genetic or congenital autonomic nervous system disorders.

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“I don’t want it to be Dys!”

Have you been sick for a while and trying to figure out what’s wrong? Are you worried that you may have dysautonomia? Have you just received a diagnosis that you’re struggling to accept? If so, this article is for you.

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Long-Covid Autonomic Dysfunction

Do you know someone who had COVID-19 who has not fully recovered? Do they have one or more of the symptoms listed in this article? If so, they may have recovered from COVID-19 but are suffering with Long-COVID Autonomic Dysfunction.

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The Dysautonomia Universe

Dysautonomia is not one diagnosis but is a constellation of diagnoses that fall somewhere on the spectrum we call, “The Dysautonomia Universe.”  The dysautonomia universe categorizes dysautonomias according to age group.

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Why Are Dysautonomias Hard?

In this video Dr. Goldstein explains why autonomic medicine is not well understood in medicine today and addresses important aspects of autonomic medicine which are unique from other subspecialties.

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How the Autonomic Nervous System Works

The nervous system of the body is by far the least understood of all body systems. It is made up of an overwhelmingly complex network of neurons electrically charged and dynamically changed by a vast number of chemical messengers produced in places all over the body. 

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The ANS and Chemical Messengers

One of the most powerful chemical messengers of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is adrenaline, also known in scientific communities as epinephrine. When called upon, this formidable chemical courses throughout the body via the bloodstream.

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