Dysautonomia
Medical Professionals
At Diekman Dysautonomia, Your Voice Will Be Heard By
Our Medical Team.
At Diekman Dysautonomia, We Prioritize Your Voice, Ensuring It’s Not Just Heard But Deeply Understood By Our Dedicated Medical Professionals.
Occupational And Environmental
Medicine Approach
Returning To Work Or School
At Diekman Dysautonomia, We Prioritize Your Voice, Ensuring It’s Not Just Heard But Deeply Understood
Enjoying Friends And Family
At Diekman Dysautonomia, We Prioritize Your Voice, Ensuring It’s Not Just Heard But Deeply Understood
Engaging In Life
At Diekman Dysautonomia, We Prioritize Your Voice, Ensuring It’s Not Just Heard But Deeply Understood
“Like Many Patients, Pots Is A Lifelong Diagnosis For Me.”
But For Many It Pops Up Out In The Middle Of Life
“I Understand What You Are Going Through,” Is Not Just A Phrase Here. Dr. Diekman Is Not Just A Physician, She Is Also A Dysautonomia Patient.
What Is Dysautonomia And
What Causes It?
Dysautonomia Is A General Term Used To Describe A Disorder Of The Autonomic Nervous System. It Is Largely An Invisible Illness, Meaning That Patients That Look Very Healthy Can Actually Be Profoundly Sick. The Autonomic Nervous System Is Responsible For Bodily Functions That We Don’t Consciously Control. This Includes Blood Pressure Digestion And Sweating.
There Are Many Mechanisms Of Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction, This Includes Catecholamines Abnormalities, Hypovolemia, Venous Pooling Vascular Permeability, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Mast Cell Activation Disorder, And Other Coexisting Conditions. There Is Currently No Cure For Dysautonomia But There Are Many Treatments.
What Are The Symptoms
Of Dysautonomia?
Symptoms Of Dysautonomia Can Include Difficulty Standing (Also Known As Orthostatic Intolerance), Fatigue, Lightheadedness, Feeling Like You’re Going To Pass Out (Syncope), Nausea, Lack Of Appetite And Other Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Brain Fog Or Difficulty Thinking, Palpitations Or Chest Discomfort, Shortness Of Breath Or Difficulty Breathing (Often Described As “Air Hunger”), And Sleep Disturbance.
Listen to your patient. He is telling you the diagnosis
Sir William Osler