Minimum Qualifications. 1  Two years of experience as a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) level 1 certified peace officer in a full-time position, whose job duties include armed duty with the power of arrest; or. 2  A minimum of sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university; or.
Parasitescan transmit diseases, such as Chagas, that can cause POTS symptoms. Some patients report developing POTS after having Lyme disease. Porphyriashave been associated with POTS symptoms (Stewart & Hensley, 1981). Porphyrias are rare, mainly genetic disorders that affect the body's ability to make hemoglobin. They are caused by deficiencies in enzymes involved in the synthesis of heme.
There are many underlying diseases and conditions that can lead to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. This is not an all inclusive list, so check with your doctor if you believe you might have an underlying cause for your POTS or other form of dysautonomia.