This site will provide a monthly question-and-answer column.
Questions emailed to Dr.
Tom Chelimsky, Director of the CWRU Autonomic Lab, will be selected
and answered on the site each month, as time allows. Questions of general
interest will be used. If you have specific questions regarding your health,
please contact your physician. The information provided is for general public
information and reflects the opinions of the Autonomic Lab. Click here to
see the latest question of the month!
Archived Questions:
May 1997, I have
neurally mediated syncope; is exercising dangerous?
September 1997, Is there a relationship between
Shy-Drager Syndrome and Mitral Valve Prolapse?
March 1998, Is there a relationship between Shy-Drager
Syndrome and nocturnal epilepsy?
April 1998, Is there any connection
between root canal toxins and pure autonomic failure?
November 1998, why does POTS
lead to weakness?
January 1999,
Will my blood pressure improve after Guillain-Barre syndrome?
February 1999, Does pituitary
apoplexy lead to autonomic disease?
March 1999,What neurologic diseases
lead to POTS? Is chronic fatigue related to POTS?
April 1999, Why take vitamins
B and E in postural hypotension? Why does raising the head of the
bed improve fluid retention? Why is exercise dangerous in postural hypotension?
What sort of physician should I see for this?
May 1999, Does my mom have Shy-Drager?
May 2000, Can
diabetes be associated with an autonomic disorder?
September 2000, Are dieting
agents associated with autonomic disorders?
December 2000, Can Parkinson's
disease turn into Shy-Drager syndrome?