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Why standing up can feel like a marathon after illness

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Thinking you conquered that nasty viral infection? Cute. Your immune system might have just signed a lease with POTS. Post-viral dysautonomia occurs when viruses like Epstein-Barr basically hack your autonomic nervous system. Instead of recovering peacefully, your body suddenly forgets how to regulate blood pressure, sending your heart rate into absolute overdrive the second you dare to stand up from the couch.

Why standing up can feel like a marathon after illness
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