Living with severe dysautonomia means constantly navigating challenges like poor circulation, chronic inflammation, and low energy. Over time, I’ve become more interested in natural ways to support my body alongside medical care.
Recently, I started exploring Hydroxytyrosol, a powerful antioxidant found in olives. Early research suggests it may help improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and support energy levels—all of which are key struggles for those of us with dysautonomia. ✨
While it’s still early days for me, I’ve noticed some subtle improvements and wanted to share my experience in case it’s helpful to others. I’m taking it in supplement form, but there are also olive oils and extracts that contain it naturally.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal experience and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement or treatment.
Have you tried Hydroxytyrosol or other natural remedies for dysautonomia? Feel free to share your thoughts or experiences in the comments below—I’d love to hear from you.
“Studies indicate that conditions like Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Neurocardiogenic Syncope are significantly more prevalent in women. Estimates suggest that approximately 80% of individuals diagnosed with dysautonomia are female”.
Even though I am a male living with a rare form of Dysautonomia was never the path I expected life to take me down. Yet for the past four years, it has been my daily reality—a quiet, relentless battle with a condition that most people have never heard of and even fewer truly understand. I live with severe neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, a condition where standing up can cause my blood pressure to plummet, leaving me dizzy, weak, or faint. It is a disabling condition made even harder by its invisibility.
Despite a regimen of treatments—midodrine, fludrocortisone, and droxidopa—relief remains elusive. In fact, droxidopa, though rare and promising for some, caused me dangerous side effects: sudden spikes in blood pressure as high as 220, alarming weakness on the right side of my body, and other complications that forced me to stop the medication altogether. These experiences aren’t just clinical—they’re frightening, isolating, and exhausting.
Even those closest to me sometimes struggle to understand the invisible toll this takes. When every movement is calculated, when standing feels risky, when even sitting upright for too long becomes a challenge—it is hard to explain that to a world that sees you as “looking fine.”
This foreword is not just about my journey. It’s for everyone living with misunderstood, invisible illnesses. Stabilizing blood pressure is more than a medical goal—it’s a fight for autonomy, dignity, and the ability to simply move through the day. If you’re living in that space too, I hope the strategies in this guide offer more than information—I hope they offer solidarity, strength, and a reminder: you are not alone.
Studies indicate that conditions like Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Neurocardiogenic Syncope are significantly more prevalent in women. Estimates suggest that approximately 80% of individuals diagnosed with dysautonomia are female.
Understanding the Gravity–Blood Pressure Connection
Gravity naturally pulls blood downward when a person stands, reducing blood return to the heart and brain. In healthy individuals, the baroreceptor reflex detects this drop and compensates by increasing heart rate and constricting blood vessels. But in those with autonomic impairment, this response is delayed or insufficient, causing symptoms such as dizziness or fainting. Common culprits include:
Orthostatic Hypotension (OH): A significant drop in blood pressure upon standing due to autonomic failure or medication side effects.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Characterized by rapid heart rate increases upon standing, often with blood pressure instability.
Hypertension with Positional Variability: High blood pressure complicated by sudden drops when standing.
Dysautonomia: A broader term for autonomic nervous system dysfunction affecting blood pressure regulation.
Proven Strategies to Stabilize Blood Pressure
1. Change Positions Gradually
Sit up slowly before standing. Pause between movements to allow your body to adjust and reduce risk of sudden drops.
2. Use Compression Garments
Waist-high compression stockings or abdominal binders help prevent blood pooling in the lower body, supporting stable circulation.
3. Maintain Hydration
Aim for 2–2.5 liters of fluids per day. Use electrolyte-rich drinks when necessary, especially after exercise or in warm climates.
4. Engage in Physical Activity
Moderate, regular exercise improves vascular tone and autonomic response but with the low BP it’s a challenge. Focus on low-impact activities like walking I chose to do this in large shopping malls or city environment where easy access to SEATING AREA‘s, Or controlled exercises that do not cause orthostatic stress, such as reclined exercises like stretches, yoga and gentle weight lifting done from a seated or laying down position, recumbent biking, rowing, and swimming.
6. Consider Medications
Prescription that work for me options include:
Fludrocortisone to increase fluid retention
Midodrine to constrict blood vessels
7. Avoid Large Meals
Large meals redirect blood flow to digestion, which can lower overall blood pressure. Choose smaller, more frequent meals.
8. Use Caffeine Strategically
In small amounts, caffeine may temporarily raise blood pressure. Monitor your body’s response and avoid overuse.
9. Manage Stress and Mental Health
Stress and anxiety are powerful disruptors of cardiovascular balance. Practices like deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and tai chi calm the nervous system and boost overall cardiovascular resilience. Prioritizing emotional wellness is key to managing the physiological stress of blood pressure fluctuations.
Monitoring and Long-Term Management
Regular tracking empowers better management:
Check blood pressure lying down, then again after 1 and 3 minutes standing.
Keep a log of readings and symptoms to identify trends.
Share results regularly with your healthcare provider for more precise treatment planning.
Conclusion
Gravity is an unavoidable force that influences blood pressure regulation, especially during position changes. For individuals with conditions such as orthostatic hypotension, POTS, or autonomic dysfunction, this natural force can trigger daily challenges like dizziness, fatigue, and fainting. But gravity is not the only factor—mental and emotional stress often compound the problem, creating a cycle of tension and instability that undermines the body’s ability to self-regulate.
When the body is under chronic mental strain, it produces hormonal responses that can destabilize blood pressure, particularly in vulnerable individuals. That’s why emotional well-being is not optional—it’s essential. With a commitment to self-care, education, and consistent medical support, it’s possible to reclaim stability, one step at a time.
In essence, while gravity may test your body, unchecked stress tests your resilience. But both can be met with knowledge, preparation, and compassion. With the right tools and mindset, you can take back control, steady your blood pressure, and move through life with greater confidence and stability.
If you’re living in that space too, I hope the strategies in this guide offer more than information—I hope they offer solidarity, strength, and a reminder: you are not alone. just leave a message!!!
In a world that often feels divided, let today be a reminder that love is more than just romance—it is kindness, empathy, and connection. Love is the thread that binds us together, helping us see beyond differences and appreciate the true value of friendship, family, and understanding.
This day is not just about grand gestures but about the simple moments of care we show one another. It is a chance to teach and inspire the next generation to build meaningful relationships, cherish family bonds, and nurture emotional intelligence in a way that makes the world a little brighter.
May we all take a moment today to celebrate love in all its forms and let it guide us toward a future filled with more compassion and unity.
In our community, experience is seen not only as what happens to us but how we shape what happens into something meaningful. We believe that our collective journey is driven by action rooted in hope, not reaction grounded in fear. Our questions hold potential for change, and answering them requires talent, but it takes true insight to ask the questions that move us forward.
We strive to create a place where questions are valued as much as answers—a community where everyone feels safe to explore, challenge, and evolve. We don’t promise all the answers but aim to foster a space of curiosity, growth, and shared understanding. For us, learning from our values and traditions is key, but so is re-evaluating and expanding them together.
We believe in honoring diverse perspectives and finding strength in unity, focusing on the teachings of compassion and wisdom. Our goal is to help each person recognize and reclaim their potential, their worth, and their voice—guided by our shared belief in the power of each individual.
Both roses and human life at getting older remind us that every phase has its own beauty and worth. While roses eventually fade, the seeds and memories they leave behind continue their legacy — a metaphor for the ongoing impact of one’s life and actions, even as we age.
Dealing with Dyslexia. When I was in my early years, my cousin recognized my struggle and explained the challenges and opportunities of the disorder to me. I found my way around and dealt with it in my own way, how I read, write and absorb information, is far different, to how I relay information. Others started to see me highly intuitive – known to be “street smart.” and often “dead on” in judging personalities of others.
Today I am still struggling like uncertainty with words, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Reliance on spell-check and grammar-check. Reliance on others (assistants, spouses, significant others) for written correspondence can be even more frustrating.
Dealing with dyslexia we read better with a bigger font size. It also explains why I prefer to use for example Century Gothic some Microsoft Office Typefaces. ComicSans, Century Gothic, Verdana, Trebuchet
Richard Branson, Virgin; Paul Orfalea, Kinko’s; Ingvar Kamprad, Ikea; James Dyson, Dyson; Steve Jobs, Apple; Kevin O’Leary, Shark Thank; we’re all extremely creative people and all have one thing in common, Dyslexia (including myself). A Dyslexic sees failure as a part of the path to progress.
Dyslexics Will Rule the Future
Strengths • Creativity • Problem-Solving • Connecting Unrelated Dots / Patterns • Big Picture Thinking. Dyslexics are extraordinarily creative about maneuvering their way around problems
The most valuable lesson I learned in school was how to “hack” the system which forced me to get creative.
If I was Cat, I would happily meow Happy Birthday, and spin in your lap comfortable dreaming away. But amidst difficult times, tough situations and harsh circumstances, you are the living example that we can sail through any storm of life. Happy birthday sweetheart. I hope I can make it truly a happy day, week, month and years to come. If I was a teddy bear, I would give unconditional love hugs and millions of kisses. But even being human I feel I want to do everything to give you, with every breath the love you earn as the most precious human being on this earth. So special, so natural, so lovely and without doubt your hands as they are touching things to change in magic.
I am deep in your debt and can’t express enough gratitude for al you do and all the love you fulfill selflessly every day in our house, our live without hesitation to show your true love to reach our destination.
November is the month of Thanksgiving and the day itself comes around. As an entrepreneur and as a human being it is my favorite holiday of the year–by far. It is, of course, a refreshing pause from daily business tsuris, as well as the only holiday devoted to pure gratitude for… everything — all our abundance and our very existence.
But it is also a reminder that thankfulness is a key to business health. I’ve always believed it is the simple things that make for success in business. Not the brilliant, not the celebrated, not the strategically complex. One of those simple things is the act of saying “Thank you”. I always take time to say it, to mean it, to write it, to email it, even to tweet it. As I would like to put it “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
I genuinely am grateful, for all those who are supportive of making every step coming closer to success, particularly to those smart hard-working team members who make the difference, for their care in making my time efficient and specific. No matter how busy my day, how far or close I maybe be, I like to express my gratitude for their effort.
. It doesn’t just acknowledge someone’s effort, kindness, intent, or action. It recognizes the person himself. It’s even more important than acknowledging the principal person you are doing business with because it sets a tone for discussion.
I am thankful for the opportunity to thank you all my dearest love my children, my family, my friends, my team and all others close and far away. Happy Thanksgiving!
We share the same humanity, we share our need for purpose, identity and community – even if we prefer our own company and solitude. Our lives consist of ebb and flow, coming and going, life and death. We may struggle to make our mark, to make ends meet, to be creative and fulfilled. We have dreams, hopes, disappointments, drama and trauma. Often, we look from afar to others for support and guidance, and are attracted by their creative expression, wisdom and aura. “We absolutely have to tell the world, show the world, that there is a collective responsibility to act. We share the same humanity and we cannot continue to allow economic wars to be fought on women’s bodies.”
Because the purpose in your heart is to do what is most beneficial for the people around you, it’s easy to make choices. the right decision will be obvious, and the right action effortless.
If I was Cat, I would happily meow Happy Birthday, and spin in your lap comfortable dreaming away. But amidst difficult times, tough situations and harsh circumstances, you are the living example that we can sail through any storm of life. Happy birthday sweetheart. I hope I can make it truly a happy day, week, month and years to come. If I was a teddy bear, I would give unconditional love hugs and millions of kisses. But even being human I feel I want to do everything to give you, with every breath the love you earn as the most precious human being on this earth. So special, so natural, so lovely and without doubt your hands as they are touching things to change in magic.
We share the same humanity, we share our need for purpose, identity and community – even if we prefer our own company and solitude. Our lives consist of ebb and flow, coming and going, life and death. We may struggle to make our mark, to make ends meet, to be creative and fulfilled. We have dreams, hopes, disappointments, drama and trauma. Often, we look from afar to others for support and guidance, and are attracted by their creative expression, wisdom and aura. “We absolutely have to tell the world, show the world, that there is a collective responsibility to act. We share the same humanity and we cannot continue to allow economic wars to be fought on women’s bodies.”
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