In this 75th episode I discuss a neurological imbalance referred to as functional dysautonomia, which is an imbalance of the sympathetic (fight or flight) & parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system functions.

I will explain:

• what exactly is going on

• some differences between a more chronic dysautonomia mechanism vs. a stress response

• what brain regions are involved

• how a condition like this might manifest symptomatically

• how it could be related to Covid-19

• and some tips on how to improve the condition

I also share a story about when my dog Cheddar and I were stalked by two coyotes in a local canyon.

And lastly... Near the end of the episode I had a brain-skip and couldn't restate the definition of the neurological condition called POTS on the fly. The definition is: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) which is a condition where changes in posture, for example from sitting to standing, leads to dramatic increases in heart rate and often times a loss of blood pressure.

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Dr. Jim Chialtas has been in private practice in San Diego, CA since 2003 with a focus in Acupuncture & Functional Medicine. He designs and teaches continuing education courses on Functional Blood Chemistry for the online education company, Acupuncture Insights. He also designed and currently teaches a course on Functional Blood Chemistry for the Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (DTCM) program at Five Branches University.

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