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Chiamaka Okafor

Chiamaka Okafor, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner in an outpatient clinic specializing in autonomic dysfunction. For 24 years, she has evaluated patients with fainting spells, postural tachycardia, and sudden drops in blood pressure. She assisted in establishing the clinic’s tilt-table testing laboratory and primarily evaluates young adults referred for unexplained episodes. Okafor received an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center following initial nursing studies, having spent her career caring for neurological patients.

Can an Irritated Vagus Nerve Cause Heart Palpitations?Brain & Nerves
Does Vitamin B12 Make Your Heart Race?Heart & Lungs
Can You Die From POTS? The Risks Explained Heart & Lungs
Can POTS Cause Numbness or Tingling?Brain & Nerves
Is Chamomile Tea Good for Heart Palpitations?Heart & Lungs
Can POTS Cause Shortness of Breath?Heart & Lungs
Can POTS Cause a Fever or Just Make You Feel Hot?Brain & Nerves
Can a Low Heart Rate Cause Headaches?Brain & Nerves
Heart Palpitations When Hot: Causes and Prevention Heart & Lungs
Is Vasovagal Syncope Hereditary? The Genetic Link Genetics
Can Anemia Cause or Worsen POTS Symptoms?Heart & Lungs
Can You Smoke Weed With POTS?Substances
How to Stop Vasovagal Syncope: Prevention & Immediate Steps Brain & Nerves
Why Am I Feeling Faint When Laughing Hard?Brain & Nerves
Can Someone With POTS Donate Blood?Heart & Lungs
What Does Blood Pooling Feel Like With POTS?Brain & Nerves
How Long Is a Sinus Pause and When Is It Serious?Heart & Lungs
What Is Hyperadrenergic POTS? Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment Brain & Nerves
How I Cured My POTS Naturally: An Evidence-Based Approach Brain & Nerves
Can POTS Syndrome Cause Seizures?Brain & Nerves
Do Compression Socks Help POTS?Brain & Nerves
Can Anxiety Mimic POTS? Key Differences Explained Mental Health
Can Tea Cause Heart Palpitations?Heart & Lungs
How Does Salt Help With POTS?Heart & Lungs
Is Orthostatic Hypotension the Same as POTS?Heart & Lungs
Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Cause PVCs?Heart & Lungs
How to Fix Impaired Coupling Contractions Biology
Does POTS Cause Heat Intolerance?Heart & Lungs
How to Cure Right Axis Deviation Heart & Lungs
What Is the Dangle Test and What Do the Results Mean?Tests