If your teen has been diagnosed with POTS — Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome — you already know how fast it can derail a young life.

One day they're active, thriving, full of energy. The next, they can't stand up without their heart racing. They can't get through a school day without feeling like they're going to faint. The migraines and brain fog make even simple decisions feel impossible.

And the answers most families are given? "We don't really know what causes it." "Just increase your salt intake." "Try standing up more slowly."

Meanwhile, your child is missing school, dropping out of the sports and activities they love, and slipping into anxiety and isolation.

Here's what I want you to know as a parent: there is a deeper answer, and it starts with the nervous system.