Research on Long COVID and POTS with Marie Claire Seeley

This podcast episode discusses research conducted by Marie Claire Seeley on the prevalence of POTS in patients with long COVID. The study found that approximately 81% of long COVID patients met the criteria for POTS, showing striking similarities in symptom profiles between long COVID and traditional POTS cases. This suggests that long COVID may provoke an autonomic dysfunction similar to POTS. The research also observed a broader demographic of long COVID patients, including older adults, than typically seen in POTS cases. Despite vaccination, many individuals still developed long COVID with autonomic dysfunction. The findings emphasize that long COVID patients exhibit symptoms similar to POTS, such as fatigue, tachycardia, and orthostatic intolerance, and that careful management and treatment similar to POTS patients can lead to significant improvements. The research highlights the importance of recognizing long COVID's impact on autonomic function and advocates for further study to understand its mechanisms, ideally improving treatment for both conditions.