A complete index of everything on this site — patient resources, clinical guidance, research, and reference tools.
Understanding PoTS
Homepage — what is PoTS?Overview of PoTS, who it affects, key statistics, diagnostic criteria, and entry points for all audiences.
Dysautonomia explainedThe autonomic nervous system, the full spectrum of dysautonomia, and where PoTS fits within it.
5 misconceptions about PoTSCommon beliefs about PoTS — from "it's just anxiety" to "it's rare" — examined alongside the published evidence.
Glossary of terms54 medical and scientific terms defined in plain language, with a live search and category filter.
For patients
Symptom checkerA seven-question interactive tool to help assess whether your symptoms warrant further evaluation for PoTS.
Getting diagnosedStep-by-step guide from symptom diary to GP appointment, the active stand test, investigations, and referral.
Managing PoTSEvidence-based guidance on exercise, salt and fluid loading, medications, and day-to-day strategies.
Research
Research & news digestMonthly digest of new research, guideline updates, and NHS initiatives relevant to PoTS. Each entry links to the original source.
Related conditions
PoTS & hypermobile EDSThe ~50% overlap between PoTS and hEDS — why they co-occur, how to screen for hEDS, and management implications.
PoTS & ME/CFSThe critical distinction between these conditions, post-exertional malaise, and why it determines how exercise is approached.
PoTS & long COVIDPost-COVID autonomic dysfunction, mechanisms, how it differs from classical PoTS, and what the evidence shows about prognosis.
For clinicians
GP & clinician resourcesDiagnostic criteria, active stand test protocol, prescribing summary (all six medications), referral letter template, comorbidity screening, and graded evidence summary. Fully cited.
Active stand test protocolStep-by-step instructions for performing and interpreting the active stand test in primary care.
Prescribing in PoTSNon-pharmacological first-line measures and full medication guide — ivabradine, propranolol, fludrocortisone, midodrine, pyridostigmine.