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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.

Does Vitamin B12 Make Your Heart Race?
Can You Die From POTS? The Risks Explained
Is Chamomile Tea Good for Heart Palpitations?
Can POTS Cause Shortness of Breath?
Heart Palpitations When Hot: Causes and Prevention
Can Anemia Cause or Worsen POTS Symptoms?
Can Someone With POTS Donate Blood?
How Long Is a Sinus Pause and When Is It Serious?
Can Tea Cause Heart Palpitations?
How Does Salt Help With POTS?
Is Orthostatic Hypotension the Same as POTS?
Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Cause PVCs?
Does POTS Cause Heat Intolerance?
How to Cure Right Axis Deviation
Why Do People With POTS Need Salt?
Is Plantar Vein Thrombosis Dangerous?
Does POTS Get Worse on Your Period?
How Much Sodium Do POTS Patients Need?
What Is Twiddler’s Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention
Why Do I Feel My Pulse Everywhere When Lying Down?
Why Does Salt Help With POTS Symptoms?
What Is a Sinus Pause? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Can Anxiety Cause NSVT? Exploring the Heart-Mind Link
Can Gas Cause PVCs and Affect Your Heart Rhythm?
Why Does My Heart Pound When I Stand Up?
Can Smoking Cause Vasovagal Syncope?
Why Do People With POTS Eat More Salt?
Why Does POTS Cause Dehydration? The Biological Reasons
How Much Sodium Should Someone With POTS Have?
What Is Cockett Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment