Researchers report high incidence of autonomic disorders in Long COVID -

Medical researchers at the University of Calgary have identified that a condition affecting the body’s automatic processes—such as heart rate, bladder function, and sweating—frequently appears in individuals diagnosed with long COVID.

This condition, known as dysautonomia, is an umbrella term for a range of related disorders. Support networks for sufferers are working to raise awareness throughout October, which has been designated Dysautonomia Awareness Month by the advocacy group Dysautonomia International.

According to research led by Dr. Satish Raj, a cardiologist and specialist in autonomic health at the University of Calgary, as many as 30 per cent of long COVID patients also meet the criteria for a condition known as POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, a form of dysautonomia.