orthostatic
adjective
or·tho·stat·ic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈsta-tik 
: of, relating to, or caused by an upright posture
orthostatic hypotension
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome causes the heart to beat faster than normal when a person goes from sitting or lying down to standing up, and symptoms include dizziness, fainting, brain fog, heart palpitations and exhaustion.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—a medical condition affecting heart rate—Patton said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024
In 2022, Halsey was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Similar ailments exist Long COVID shares many features with other chronic conditions, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—a medical condition affecting heart rate—Patton said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024
In 2022, Halsey was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Similar ailments exist Long COVID shares many features with other chronic conditions, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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orthostatic
adjective
or·tho·stat·ic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈstat-ik
: of, relating to, or caused by erect posture
orthostatic hypotension
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