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http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/should-deconditioning-be-a-stand-alone-diagnosis/article/274538/
Sound familiar?
PS: For those that don't know me, I do not agree with these author's conclusions, I think their evidence is lacking, and we all know where we've heard this story about similar illnesses, before.
Here is the paper it references: http://jp.physoc.org/content/590/15/3413.fullJoyner brings to light a type of orthostatic intolerance known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. Afflicted patients experience an excessive heart rate upon standing, an increased heart rate at certain levels of exercise, and a reduction in physical exercise abilities. This deconditioning, whether primary or secondary, is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in many preventable diseases, such as obesity.
The Journal of Physiology said:POTS is a syndrome that is diagnosed far more frequently in young and middle-aged women than men, and by the time of definitive diagnosis patients have typically spent several years seeking expert medical opinion for their symptoms. Frequently, these individuals report a distant flu-like syndrome followed by a period of inactivity, followed by more inactivity in response to the unpleasant sensations they have while standing or doing mild physical activity. Thus, a downward spiral of inactivity and deconditioning occurs. This downward spiral can be made worse by related perceptual issues including somatic hypervigilance and fatigue that can be improved with exercise training (Benrud-Larson et al. 2003; O'Connor & Puetz, 2005). However, when these individuals seek medical advice their responses are seen as abnormal and frequently pharmacological treatments are prescribed (Joyner & Masuki, 2008).
Sound familiar?
PS: For those that don't know me, I do not agree with these author's conclusions, I think their evidence is lacking, and we all know where we've heard this story about similar illnesses, before.