We warmly invite you to join us for our next in-person meeting in Christchurch - on Wednesday, 30th July, at 1 pm to 3pm.
Nurse Wendy Dragt will be talking about Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) and its management.
Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) is an umbrella term for a group of circulatory conditions that cause symptoms when sitting/standing up and are relieved when lying down. These symptoms are characterised by a dramatic drop in blood flow to the brain, and can include substantial drops in blood pressure, tachycardia, dizziness, and fainting.
OI is a sign of Dysautonomia, a malfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) which regulates heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, kidney function, temperature control and many other bodily functions. OI can range from mild, where symptoms are infrequent and easily managed, to severe, where symptoms can be dangerous, leading to falls and injuries due to fainting or loss of consciousness.
Common associated conditions are ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, Orthostatic Hypotension and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTs).
If this sounds like something you would be interested in and have the time and wellbeing on the day, we look forward to seeing you.
The presentation will also be presented online on 13th August. That session will be recorded and we expect to be able to upload this to our YouTube channel by the end of August.
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✦ Meeting Details: ✦
✦ On Wednesday, 30th July at 1 pm to 3pm
✦ The venue is spacious and has comfy lounge chairs and padded side chairs with armrests.
✦ Afternoon tea is from 2pm to 3pm and is a great time to connect with others. Gluten free and dairy free options always available.
✦ There is plenty of off-street parking on site at the lovely Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham St North, St Albans.
✦ Our in-person meetings in Christchurch are held on the last Wednesday of each month.
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https://www.mecfscanterbury.nz/how-we-help/group-meetings-and-events
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**PLEASE NOTE** that MECFS Canterbury does not recommend any treatments. Any advice, either explicit or implied, is not intended to replace qualified medical advice. Please discuss any lifestyle and treatment changes with your doctor first.
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✦ About the speaker: ✦
Wendy Dragt joined our Registered Nurse Service in March 2024 and has personal experience of ME/CFS through a family member.
Wendy works with individual clients by providing clinical support to explore a diagnosis, ongoing symptom management, and advocacy with health professionals, employers, educators, and whanau.
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