postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl 
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also
: orthostatic
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One of the leading causes of coat hanger pain is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), an autonomic nervous system disorder that affects multiple organs and bodily functions.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2019, Karina Drury was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS
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Growing up, Karina Drury would constantly experiences episodes of fainting.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Long COVID symptoms may flare up, as could those associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, a blood circulation disorder.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
They have also previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2019, Karina Drury was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS
Comments
Growing up, Karina Drury would constantly experiences episodes of fainting.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Long COVID symptoms may flare up, as could those associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, a blood circulation disorder.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
They have also previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
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