<h1>Summertime Tips for POTS & Dysautonomia: A Little Extra Salt Can Be Your Friend</h1>

In many circles, sodium or salt has received a bad rap as something that can make high blood pressure conditions worse, increase fluid retention when and where it isn’t needed, etc. For POTS and dysautonomia, however, lightheadedness related to low blood pressure is a common symptom. Interestingly, a little extra salt and fluids can help raise blood pressure in a good way, and help prevent lightheadedness.

Dr. Paula Moore and Dr. Susan Phillips at Dysautonomia-MVP Center, LLC in Birmingham, AL (regarded as two of the best POTS doctors in the nation) are finding that their patients with lightheadedness related to low blood pressure are benefiting from what they call ‘salt shots’. Salt shots consist of one quarter teaspoon of regular table salt in just enough water to mix, then chased by 16 ounces of pure water. This can be repeated once or twice throughout the day as needed.

Salt shots can help with maintaining better overall hydration, especially during the summer when warmer temperatures can cause us to lose more water.  As a general rule of thumb, Dr. Moore also recommends that their patients with POTS or dysautonomia drink an ounce of pure water for every degree of outside temperature. So if it’s 80 degrees, plan on drinking 80 ounces of water over the course of the day. This level of water intake with the extra salt can make a big difference in hydration levels, which can not only help with lightheadedness, but helps your body increase oxygen levels, flush out toxins and more.

 

If you’d like more information about POTS syndrome treatment, dysautonomia or if you’d like to speak to Dr. Moore or Dr. Phillips directly, you’re welcome to schedule an appointment at our new dysautonmia and POTS disease treatments center. Here we offer all of the latest technology, the best diagnostic testing and some of the most effective treatment options available. Our office is located in Birmingham, AL, but we regularly work with patients nationwide.  Call us today at (205) 286-3201 and get the answers you need.

Dysautonomia-MVP Center, LLC

Accurate Diagnosis & Treatment for Better Results

2470 Rocky Ridge Road Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35243

http://www.mvpctr.com

Phone: (205) 286-3200