POTS & Dysautonomia Care in Burlington, VT | Bendavid Clinic

POTS & Dysautonomia

POTS & Dysautonomia Care in Burlington, VT

For patients who’ve been told their labs are normal: in-depth evaluation and integrative treatment for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, orthostatic intolerance, and autonomic dysfunction — from naturopathic doctors in Burlington, Vermont.

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What’s Included

What POTS Care at Bendavid Includes

Whether you arrive with a POTS diagnosis or with years of unexplained symptoms, care starts the same way — a full evaluation of what your autonomic nervous system is actually doing, in Burlington, Vermont.

POTS Evaluation & Diagnosis

Evaluation of your orthostatic symptoms, a full history review, and the bloodwork needed to rule out the other causes of a racing heart on standing — anemia, thyroid disease, and dehydration among them.

Orthostatic Intolerance & Autonomic Symptoms

Care for the daily symptom load that comes with dysautonomia — lightheadedness, presyncope, exercise intolerance, brain fog, temperature dysregulation, and the fatigue that follows a day spent upright.

POTS with hEDS & Hypermobility

POTS frequently travels with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and joint hypermobility. We evaluate for the connective-tissue side rather than treating the heart rate in isolation.

POTS, MCAS & Overlapping Conditions

Mast cell activation syndrome, gut dysmotility, and migraine commonly overlap with POTS. One team looking at all of them at once beats four specialists each seeing a fragment.

Post-Viral & Long COVID POTS

POTS is one of the most commonly identified findings in long COVID, and can follow other infections as well. Evaluation for patients whose symptoms began after an illness they never fully recovered from.

Ongoing Care & Symptom Management

POTS is managed, not cured, so the plan gets revisited as your symptoms shift — including health and wellness coaching for the day-to-day work of pacing, hydration, and building activity tolerance.

Our Approach

Our Approach to Dysautonomia

Naturopathic doctor with a patient during a consultation at Bendavid Clinic in Burlington, Vermont

Most people with POTS spend years being told their tests look fine. We start from the opposite assumption: the symptoms are real, the autonomic nervous system is measurable, and the job is to find what’s driving it — connective tissue, mast cells, a virus you never fully recovered from, or some combination. This page is one part of complex and chronic illness care at Bendavid Clinic, and because we also provide primary care, the doctor managing your POTS can be the same one reading your bloodwork and coordinating with your cardiologist or neurologist. Visits are long enough to work through a complicated history rather than a single complaint.

Diagnosis, Not Dismissal

Orthostatic symptoms get written off as anxiety or deconditioning more often than they get measured. We measure them, then work out what’s behind them.

One Team for Overlapping Conditions

POTS, hypermobility, and mast cell activation are usually one picture, not three referrals. Our licensed naturopathic doctors evaluate them together and coordinate with your existing specialists.

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Deeply connected to our local community, serving adults across the Burlington region.

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Your Path to Steadier Days

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Connect with a Physician

We match you with one of our experienced physicians and schedule your appointment at a time that works for you.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Your physician diagnoses your condition and prescribes medication or an integrative treatment plan tailored specifically to you.

Follow-Up & Ongoing Care

Check-in appointments keep your progress on track and allow your care plan to evolve as your health improves.

What Our Patients Say

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Dr. Jackie’s greatest strengths as a primary care provider lie in her natural abilities to listen, to empathize without judgement or condescension, and to enthusiastically and collaboratively design an action plan with her patients. While none of these qualities should make Dr. Jackie so unique as a care provider, it’s the unfortunate reality that many of us, especially female-identifying folks, live in. In just two visits, she was able to diagnose and create an accessible, approachable treatment plan for a number of deficiencies that other providers failed to notice. The experience has been not only validating, but healing both literally and figuratively. Burlington is BEYOND lucky to call her one of our own.

— P.T.

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At the first appointment I instantly felt the warmth her office and whole self brings, it’s the most comfortable space and she offers the most inviting presence to be able to open up to and receive the kind of advice that is not only extremely helpful, but shows that she truly cares about her patients. I am so grateful I have found Dr. Jackie. Thank you so much for your inviting presence and everything you have taught me thus far!

— G.T.

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I’ve had chronic health issues for years and Dr. Jackie is everything. Never felt so heard and seen and cared for by a primary care physician as much as I do with her! Thank you for truly caring about what you do and making the world a better place.

— H.P.

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Our Location

Address 305 St. Paul St., Suite 324
Burlington, VT 05401
Corner of Kilburn St. and St. Paul

Phone / Fax 802-881-0424 · Fax 802-352-8745

Hours Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Parking Instructions
Parking available in the lots located on Kilburn St. Street parking also available. Handicap parking in 2 spots near the clinic entrance.

Insurance & New Patients

POTS Care Cost & Coverage

Coverage varies by plan and by service. Office visits for POTS and dysautonomia are generally billed as medical visits, while some specialty or autonomic testing may not be covered. Call our Burlington, Vermont office at 802-881-0424 and we’ll help you confirm what your specific plan covers before your first visit.

We're currently accepting new patients and welcome referrals.

FAQ

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What is POTS?

POTS — postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome — is a form of dysautonomia in which the heart rate rises abnormally on standing without a corresponding drop in blood pressure. The standard adult criterion is a sustained increase of at least 30 beats per minute within ten minutes of standing, with symptoms lasting three months or more. Common symptoms include lightheadedness, palpitations, fatigue, brain fog, and exercise intolerance.

What’s the difference between POTS and dysautonomia?

Dysautonomia is the umbrella term for any dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system — the system that runs heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature without your input. POTS is one specific form of dysautonomia, defined by the heart-rate response to standing. Someone can have dysautonomia symptoms without meeting the POTS criteria, which is part of why evaluation matters.

How is POTS diagnosed?

POTS is diagnosed by measuring heart rate and blood pressure lying down and then standing, either with a stand test or a tilt-table test, and by ruling out other causes of the same symptoms — dehydration, anemia, thyroid disease, and medication effects among them. At Bendavid Clinic in Burlington, Vermont, that evaluation starts with a full history and targeted bloodwork, because the pattern and timing of symptoms matter as much as the numbers.

Is POTS related to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and MCAS?

Frequently, yes. POTS, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and mast cell activation syndrome overlap often enough that they’re commonly evaluated together, and many patients carry all three. Hypermobile connective tissue affects how blood vessels hold their tone, which is one proposed link. Bendavid Clinic evaluates for the overlapping conditions rather than treating the heart rate in isolation.

Can long COVID cause POTS?

Yes. POTS is one of the most commonly identified findings in people with long COVID, and post-viral dysautonomia has been documented after other infections as well. If your lightheadedness, racing heart, or exercise intolerance started after an illness you never fully recovered from, that history is directly relevant to the evaluation and worth bringing to your first visit.

How is POTS treated?

POTS is managed rather than cured, and treatment is built around the individual. Care commonly starts with non-drug foundations — increased fluid and sodium intake, compression garments, and a gradual recumbent-to-upright exercise progression — with medication considered when those aren’t enough. Which combination fits you depends on your symptoms, your other diagnoses, and what you’ve already tried.

Do I need a diagnosis or a referral before being seen?

No. You don’t need a referral or an existing POTS diagnosis to be seen at Bendavid Clinic — we see both patients who arrive already diagnosed and patients still looking for an explanation. We also welcome referrals from other providers, and we coordinate with your cardiologist or neurologist if you already have one. Call our Burlington office at 802-881-0424 to schedule.

Does insurance cover POTS treatment?

Coverage varies by plan and by service. Office visits for POTS and dysautonomia are generally billed as medical visits, while some specialty or autonomic testing may not be covered. Call our Burlington, Vermont office at 802-881-0424 before your first visit and we’ll help you confirm what your specific plan covers.

Ready to Get Answers About POTS?

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, still looking for a diagnosis, or managing POTS alongside hypermobility or long COVID, it starts with a full evaluation at our Burlington, Vermont clinic. We’re currently accepting new patients.

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802-881-0424 · 305 St. Paul St., Suite 324, Burlington, VT