Living Well With POTS: Tools, Tech & Truth
From Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison by Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin
January 26, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Dr. Alison shares her personal POTS recovery story and comprehensive treatment strategies for managing POTS.
Struggling with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)? Functional medicine physician Dr. Alison shares her personal POTS recovery story and comprehensive treatment strategies. Topics covered: ✓ POTS symptoms, diagnosis & subtypes (hypovolemic, neuropathic, hyperadrenergic) ✓ Long COVID and viral-induced POTS ✓ Why doctors dismiss POTS as anxiety ✓ Root causes: EBV, MCAS, dysautonomia, autoimmunity ✓ Compression socks & garments for POTS ✓ FL-41 glasses for light sensitivity ✓ Heart rate monitoring & wearables (Oura, Apple Watch, Visible) ✓ Hydration & electrolyte strategies ✓ Nervous system support & vagal toning ✓ Iron deficiency in POTS ✓ Beta-blockers vs. functional medicine approaches ✓ POTS and chronic illness management Perfect for POTS patients, long-haulers, chronic illness warriors, and anyone seeking functional medicine solutions beyond standard care. Learn more: www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com
People in this episode
Host: Alison
Topics covered
- POTS symptoms
- diagnosis
- subtypes
- Long COVID
- viral-induced POTS
- anxiety dismissal
- root causes
- compression socks
- FL-41 glasses
- heart rate monitoring
- wearables
- hydration strategies
- electrolyte strategies
- nervous system support
- vagal toning
- iron deficiency
- beta-blockers
- chronic illness management
Keywords
- functional medicine
- chronic illness
- health
- fitness
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Apple Watch, Visible, Oura, compression socks, FL-41 glasses
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