Have you ever gotten dizzy when you stand up too fast? 😵‍💫 When we stand, gravity pulls blood down into the lower body. To compensate, our bodies do a few things:⁠ ⁠ 🩸 Hormones (aldosterone and renin) boost blood volume⁠ 🫀 The heart might beat slightly faster⁠ 🧠 Together, this helps pump blood back to the upper body and brain⁠ ⁠ For those with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), this system doesn’t work like it should. Blood volume and blood pressure don’t rise 📉 The heart beats rapidly to pump blood to the brain, and people experience nausea, lightheadedness, headaches, and more.⁠ ⁠ Because sodium increases blood volume, research suggests that electrolyte supplementation can help people whose POTS is related to low blood pressure. Read more at our link in bio!⁠