In early 2020, no one anticipated the long-term consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. During the first year of the pandemic, the focus was survival from acute infection.

Many people continue to experience various physical and mental health effects after having COVID-19. This is known as long COVID. Some of these effects, such as dysautonomia, may be severe and affect ...

Dysautonomia is often caused by an underlying condition but can also be due to medications or toxins. Genetics also plays a role in some types of autonomic dysfunction. Share on Pinterest Maskot/Getty ...