According to Dr. Sanjay Bhat, Senior Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru (India), post-herpetic heart rate (POTS) is an autistic nervous system disorder in which the heart heart beats rapidly when changing posture, causing symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, and sometimes fainting.
Although people with POTS often have difficulty maintaining physical activity, proper exercise can help improve health and reduce symptoms. However, to ensure safety, patients need to choose the right exercise and follow the necessary principles.
Benefits of exercise for people with POTS
Dr. Sanjay Bhat says that exercise has many benefits for people with POTS, including:
Improve blood circulation: Helps increase blood circulation and reduce symptoms of dizziness.
Increase muscle strength: Improve strength and flexibility, help reduce fatigue.
Improve endurance: Helps improve endurance and reduce fatigue in daily activities.
Regulates blood pressure: Helps stabilize blood pressure, reduce dizziness when changing posture.
Reduce stress: Reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Strengthen the autonomic nervous system: Helps the body respond better to posture changes.
Suitable exercises
For people with POTS, low-impact exercises such as swimming, cycling and rowing are ideal choices. These exercises help improve circulation and increase endurance without putting too much pressure on the cardiovascular system. In addition, strength training, especially for the upper legs and torso, will help improve blood circulation, supporting the body to be more stable.
Important notes when exercising
Start slowly: Warm up and gradually increase the intensity of your workout.
Drink enough water: Staying hydrated before, during and after exercise is important.
Suitable clothing: Wearing tight-fitting clothing can help maintain blood circulation.
Listen to your body: If you feel dizzy or tired, stop and rest immediately.
Avoid exercising at too high or too low a temperature: Exercising in a stable temperature environment will help avoid complications.
