Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 4: A recent study from Sweden has confirmed a strong link between long Covid and a little-known heart rhythm disorder called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which causes the heart to beat abnormally fast when moving from lying down to standing up.

Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet found that nearly one in three people suffering from severe long Covid may be affected by POTS. The condition appears to disproportionately impact middle-aged women, most of whom were previously healthy and physically active.

“For people with POTS, simply standing up can cause a dramatic spike in heart rate, leading to symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and brain fog — many of which overlap with long Covid,” said Mikael Björnson, a do

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