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Why Does Spring Trigger POTS and Autonomic Flares?
Weather, POTS, Chronic Illness Sandy Ford 22/9/26 Weather, POTS, Chronic Illness Sandy Ford 22/9/26

Why Does Spring Trigger POTS and Autonomic Flares?

Spring weather changes, pollen spikes, and El Niño heat can trigger sudden POTS flares. Learn why seasonal transitions cause symptom slides, how to pace your nervous system, and why a flare isn't a relapse.

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What Could Your Body Do If We Found the Right Way In?
Expert Q&A, Chronic Illness, Movement, Exercise Sandy Ford 7/9/26 Expert Q&A, Chronic Illness, Movement, Exercise Sandy Ford 7/9/26

What Could Your Body Do If We Found the Right Way In?

Guest post by movement specialist Kim Mackinnon (ThinkPilates). Explore how a brain-first, human-centered approach to movement offers a safe way in for people living with POTS, dysautonomia, and chronic fatigue without triggering a crash.

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How Severe is POTS Functional Disability? Insights from the New JAMA Review
POTS, Research Sandy Ford 26/8/26 POTS, Research Sandy Ford 26/8/26

How Severe is POTS Functional Disability? Insights from the New JAMA Review

A brain-fog friendly breakdown of the new JAMA review on POTS. Discover researcher insights on functional disability, quality of life, and why POTS is far more than just a fast heart rate.

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Converge 2026: Navigating the Healthcare System for Complex Care
Chronic Illness, POTS, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 24/8/26 Chronic Illness, POTS, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 24/8/26

Converge 2026: Navigating the Healthcare System for Complex Care

Brain fog friendly guide to navigating medical appointments with POTS, hEDS, and MCAS. Learn how to communicate symptom overlap, scaffold your nervous system before and after appointments, and protect your energy.

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Converge 2026: How Can Non-Medication Tools Help My POTS Symptoms at Home?
POTS, Research, Chronic Illness, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 10/8/26 POTS, Research, Chronic Illness, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 10/8/26

Converge 2026: How Can Non-Medication Tools Help My POTS Symptoms at Home?

Brain fog friendly guide to non-medication POTS strategies from the Converge Conference. Learn how fluid, compression, and simple somatic tools support upright tolerance.

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Converge 2026: Why does pacing matter?
Chronic Illness, POTS, Fatigue, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 27/7/26 Chronic Illness, POTS, Fatigue, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 27/7/26

Converge 2026: Why does pacing matter?

Fatigue isn't a mindset problem—it's a biological boundary. Learn what pacing really means, how post exercise malaise (PEM) impact energy, and how tools like the Visible app can help. your autonomic health.

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Converge 2026: Why Does Fibromyalgia Hurt Everywhere? Decoding the Neuroimmune Crisis
Chronic Illness, Pain, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 13/7/26 Chronic Illness, Pain, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 13/7/26

Converge 2026: Why Does Fibromyalgia Hurt Everywhere? Decoding the Neuroimmune Crisis

Brain fog friendly guide to fibromyalgia and nociplastic pain. Learn why your nervous system's volume knob is stuck on high and how to find relief.

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Converge 2026: Connecting the Autonomic dots
POTS, Chronic Illness, Research, Converge 2026, Gut Health Sandy Ford 6/7/26 POTS, Chronic Illness, Research, Converge 2026, Gut Health Sandy Ford 6/7/26

Converge 2026: Connecting the Autonomic dots

Living with POTS, hEDS, and MCAS can make digestion feel incredibly unpredictable. Learn how this interconnected triad shapes your gut and how somatic tools can help.

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Converge 2026: Bridging the Autonomic Gap
POTS, Chronic Illness, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 22/6/26 POTS, Chronic Illness, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 22/6/26

Converge 2026: Bridging the Autonomic Gap

Medical management handles the plumbing and electricity of POTS, but what about the nervous system? A look at the somatic, body-first model of care presented at the Australian POTS Foundation’s Converge Conference 2026.

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Converge 2026: From Patient to Practitioner
POTS, Chronic Illness, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 14/6/26 POTS, Chronic Illness, Research, Converge 2026 Sandy Ford 14/6/26

Converge 2026: From Patient to Practitioner

A patient and practitioner reflection on the POTS Converge 2026 conference. Explore the latest research, somatic tools, and practical dysautonomia strategies.

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What Do I Say When Overwhelmed?
Neurodiversity, Scripts, Late Diagnosis Sandy Ford 7/6/26 Neurodiversity, Scripts, Late Diagnosis Sandy Ford 7/6/26

What Do I Say When Overwhelmed?

Finding the words to explain your neurodivergent sensory needs can be hard. Discover gentle, reflective scripts to help you advocate for your nervous system while out with loved ones.

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When the volume is stuck on 10
Chronic Illness, Pain, POTS Sandy Ford 25/5/26 Chronic Illness, Pain, POTS Sandy Ford 25/5/26

When the volume is stuck on 10

Understand the link between chronic pain and your nervous system. Learn somatic strategies for POTS, Fibromyalgia, and EDS flare-ups at Northground.

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Pollen & the POTS-MCAS Loop
POTS, Weather Sandy Ford 18/5/26 POTS, Weather Sandy Ford 18/5/26

Pollen & the POTS-MCAS Loop

Does spring trigger your POTS air hunger? Explore the connection between pollen, histamine, and MCAS, with somatic strategies for the Australian allergy season.

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The Cool Change & Storm Flares
POTS, Weather Sandy Ford 11/5/26 POTS, Weather Sandy Ford 11/5/26

The Cool Change & Storm Flares

Does the "cool change" cause POTS brain fog? Discover the link between barometric pressure and dysautonomia, and how to manage storm-induced flares.

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Heal-ing vs Deal-ing
Neurodiversity, Late Diagnosis, Parenting, Coaching, Expert Q&A Sandy Ford 4/5/26 Neurodiversity, Late Diagnosis, Parenting, Coaching, Expert Q&A Sandy Ford 4/5/26

Heal-ing vs Deal-ing

Discover how coaching supports neurodivergent adults and parents. Ashleigh Seggie explains the difference between coaching and counseling in this guest post.

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The Humidity Trap
POTS, Weather Sandy Ford 27/4/26 POTS, Weather Sandy Ford 27/4/26

The Humidity Trap

Struggling with humidity and POTS? Learn how Australian heat causes blood pooling and heart rate spikes, plus somatic tools to regulate your nervous system.

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When your body feels like a warning
POTS, Chronic Illness, Sensory Regulation Sandy Ford 22/4/26 POTS, Chronic Illness, Sensory Regulation Sandy Ford 22/4/26

When your body feels like a warning

Explore the Common-Sense Model of illness and learn how somatic therapy helps regulate the nervous system for POTS, Long COVID, Fibromyalgia, MCAS, and EDS.

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The Internal Compass - A Nervous System Audit</span>
Neurodiversity, Late Diagnosis, Sensory Regulation Sandy Ford 13/4/26 Neurodiversity, Late Diagnosis, Sensory Regulation Sandy Ford 13/4/26

The Internal Compass - A Nervous System Audit

The internal compass - a nervous system audit

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Finding your feet, through your words.
POTS, Scripts Sandy Ford 6/4/26 POTS, Scripts Sandy Ford 6/4/26

Finding your feet, through your words.

Finding your feet through your words - how to explain POTS to those that matter most.

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When the music changes…
Neurodiversity, Hormones Sandy Ford 30/3/26 Neurodiversity, Hormones Sandy Ford 30/3/26

When the music changes…

Navigating the New Rhythm of Hormones and Dopamine

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