Dr Jeffery Boris Talks POTS and Long Term Outcomes

In a podcast interview, Dr. Jeffery Boris, a pediatric cardiologist specializing in POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), discusses his work and recent research on long-term outcomes of POTS patients. He highlights his history, including creating a POTS program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and starting a telemedicine practice. Dr. Boris's research indicates that POTS symptoms persist over time, challenging previous studies suggesting full recovery is common. He emphasizes the higher severity and duration of symptoms in female patients and details effective management strategies such as medication, increased salt and fluid intake, and exercise. He also discusses comorbid connections with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Moreover, Dr. Boris calls for better education and openness among healthcare providers when diagnosing and treating POTS and encourages patients to seek supportive practitioners.