Dysautonomia

https://longcovidatlas.org/glossary/dysautonomia

In plain language

What it is

Trouble with the automatic controls of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and digestion.

Why it matters

It overlaps a lot with vascular symptoms and helps explain breathlessness, palpitations, and lightheadedness.

Think of it like

The body's autopilot misfiring, so basic settings drift instead of holding steady.

For specialists

Formal definition

Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system affecting cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and gastrointestinal control.

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