Episode 10: POTS Patient Story - Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Julie Woon talks with Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD, who shares her personal journey with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Alexandria discusses the symptoms she experienced, the challenges of getting diagnosed, and how POTS has impacted her daily life, mental health, and relationships. She emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, community support, and the need for a more holistic approach to treatment in the healthcare system.

Highlights: 

• (00:00) Introduction to POTS and Personal Journey

• (07:05) Living with POTS: Daily Life and Adjustments

• (14:05) Navigating Healthcare and Diagnosis

• (20:46) Mental Health and Community Support

• (24:54) Resilience and Self-Advocacy in Chronic Illness

Links:
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More about this episode's guest: Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD,  is a Community Pharmacist and Pharmacist in Charge at Sam’s Club in South Carolina. She has almost a decade of experience in the field of pharmacy. She was diagnosed with POTS and has become an advocate for the condition that affects so many in the US, including many in Generation Y. Check out her YMyHealth articles here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/search?q=Alexandria%20Yarborough

Have a question about today's episode? Email us at ymyhealthpodcast@gmail.com We will be answering all your podcast episode questions in our upcoming Q&A episode on Monday, March 31st.

Learn about YMyHealth's Podcast Co-Host and Content Marketing Strategist, Julie Woon here:  https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/julie-woon

Thanks again to our sponsor Dr. Sarah Diekman, Director of Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor and her practice that provides care to patients with POTS and Long COVID, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com/