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E15: Quality of Life in POTS with Dr. Cathy Pederson

E15: Quality of Life in POTS with Dr. Cathy Pederson

FromThe POTScast


E15: Quality of Life in POTS with Dr. Cathy Pederson

FromThe POTScast

ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Quality of life can be negatively impacted by chronic illnesses like POTS. Please join us for an honest discussion of quality of life based on the scientific literature and personal experience. Trigger warning: this episode gets heavy at times, and discusses suicide as related to poor quality of life in POTS patients. Please click the "subscribe" button so that you don't miss an episode of The POTScast. Subscribing also helps us reach other people just like you!
Links referenced in this episode:
Health-Related Quality of Life and Suicide Risk in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
CDC Healthy Days Questionnaire
Standing Up to POTS page on Suicide Prevention
You can read the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/3ps5jzws
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Released:
Sep 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Gain insight from other patients and from top POTS doctors. Our goal is to raise awareness, nurture community, and empower patients with information and practical skills for living better with this chronic invisible illness. If you are living with POTS, you are not alone! You can learn more about POTS by listening to our groundbreaking POTScast anywhere, anytime. Learn more at www.standinguptopots.org and follow our social media accounts @standinguptopots.