{"id":1020,"date":"2019-11-28T15:44:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T20:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dysautonomiainternational.org\/blog\/wordpress\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2019-11-28T15:53:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T20:53:39","slug":"holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dysautonomiainternational.org\/blog\/wordpress\/holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Holiday Gifts for the Dysautonomia Warrior in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0holidays can be tough for someone with dysautonomia, but these affordable gifts are sure to being a smile to your\u00a0favorite dysautonomia warrior’s face.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Donating in Honor of\u00a0Someone Special
\n<\/a><\/span><\/strong>Donating to Dysautonomia International in honor someone who has dysautonomia or a family struggling with dysautonomia shows that you care.\u00a0The individual or family the donation has been made in honor of will receive a nice letter notifying them that you have donated in their honor. The amount of the donation is not disclosed. All donations will be doubled during our Holiday Matching Grant Challenge, up to $150K, until December 31, 2019. Your donation will support Dysautonomia International’s research, physician education, public awareness, legislative advocacy and patient empowerment programs.<\/p>\n

\"FighterZoomBack\"<\/a>FighterWear<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nNurture your loved one\u2019s fighting spirit as they fight dysautonomia everyday! FighterWear was designed by fellow dysautonomia warrior Morgan McCastor, who donates the profits to Dysautonomia International. The hoodies are super soft and comfy. Turquoise is the color of dysautonomia awareness.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>LiquidIV<\/strong><\/span>
\nTasty flavors in single-serving sticks like lemon lime and passion fruit dissolve in water to help you get your sodium and hydration. Options to help with sleep and energy too! Liquid IV is a\u00a0Diamond Sponsor of Dysautonomia International’s research, education, and patient empowerment programs.<\/p>\n

\"Vitassium-100ct_HR\"<\/a>SaltStick
\n<\/strong>SaltStick\u00a0Vitassium<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is an oral salt\u00a0pill with added potassium that is designed not to upset your tummy like many salt pills do.\u00a0SaltStick\u00a0FastChews<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>are tasty\u00a0little chewable tablets to help you get a quick fix of electrolytes. SaltStick is a\u00a0Platinum Sponsor of Dysautonomia International’s research, education, and patient empowerment programs.<\/p>\n

\"13765965_1118129861589329_6162159427175337943_o\"<\/a>NormaLyte<\/strong>
\nNormaLyte\u00a0PURE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is a flavorless electrolyte powder you dissolve in water. PURE is formulated to provide maximum hydration and was developed with the input of over 1000 dysautonomia patients. NormaLyte also comes in flavors like green apple and grape. NormaLyte is a Gold Sponsor of Dysautonomia International’s research, education, and patient empowerment programs.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>POTS: Together We Stand, Riding the Waves of Dysautonomia<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThis book was written by one of our founding board members, Jodi Epstein Rhum.\u00a0 After raising kids with POTS and EDS, Jodi took everything she learned, reached out to experts like Dr. Svetlana Blitshteyn, and put it into an easy to understand book for patients and family members. Jodi founded the large POTS group on Facebook and is one of the founding board member of Dysautonomia International.\u00a0She donates a portion of book sales to support\u00a0Dysautonomia International.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Food That Cares: A Restorative Approach to Health, Living with POTS, Dysautonomia and Chronic Illness<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nThis beautiful cookbook filled with delicious, easy to prepare, nutritious\u00a0meals will get your taste buds excited. Author Wendy Baruchowitz became an Integrative Nutritionist after she\u00a0was diagnosed with celiac disease and POTS. Wendy\u00a0volunteers on Dysautonomia International\u2019s Patient Advisory Board and donates a portion of book sales to support Dysautonomia International.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Peace, Love & Dysautonomia Awareness\u00a0Tote<\/strong>
\nThis Peace, Love & Dysautonomia Awareness tote is eco-friendly and a great conversation starer to help raise awareness. A portion of the sales benefits Dysautonomia International.\u00a0 Shirts and other items with the same design are available through our\u00a0Dysautonomia Gear Shop<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\"Screen<\/a>Compression Gear<\/strong>
\nDoctors often recommend 30-40mmHg full-length medical compression stockings to help dysautonomia patients avoid blood pooling and get more blood flowing back up to the heart and brain. While full-length stockings work best, some patients prefer thigh high or sock length compression gear.\u00a0 They come in nude, black,\u00a0many colors, and prints too! Compression socks aren\u2019t as effective at preventing blood pooling, but may be fun to wear on days you\u2019re\u00a0dysautonomia warrior is\u00a0chillin\u2019\u00a0out on the couch. Abdominal compression can help too.\u00a0 Abdominal binders are available, but women often prefer Spanx and similar compression undergarments. Compressing the lower abdominal area is key, so don\u2019t get something that only cinches the smallest part of the waist.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Grocery\u00a0or Meal Delivery Services<\/strong>
\nSome people who have dysautonomia have a really hard time finding the energy to go food shopping and cook healthy meals. This is extra challenging for adult patients who have families to care for.\u00a0 Meal delivery services like\u00a0Daily Harvest<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Blue Apron<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0Freshly<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0can give your loved one a healthy eating boost. A lot of people with dysautonomia have food allergies, so if you’re not sure if your loved one has a specific diet, a gift certificate for grocery delivery service like Amazon Fresh or Peapod may be helpful.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Cooling Devices<\/strong>
\nPeople with dysautonomia can feel much worse in the summer heat, because some of us don\u2019t regulate our temperature properly, or we can\u2019t sweat. Heat can also dilate our blood vessels more than normal,\u00a0which can drop blood pressure. Cooling vests, neck wraps, wrist wraps, and personal spritzer fans\u00a0may make us more comfortable\u00a0in the heat of summer.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Glass Water Bottle Infuser<\/strong><\/span>
\nDysautonomia experts\u00a0jokingly refer to \u201cthe water bottle sign\u201d as a sign that someone has dysautonomia. People with dysautonomia usually are advised by doctors to drink 2-3L of hydrating fluids per day, so it\u2019s common for us to always have a water bottle with us.\u00a0 It can get boring drinking plain water, so some patients like to infuse their water with melon, berries, mint, cucumber, pomegranate, citrus, herbal teas, and other flavor infusions. Look for glass bottles if you want a bottle that can hold hot and cold beverages, and something with a slip proof grip case, like this\u00a0one<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. There are many sizes and options available.<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays to all!<\/p>\n

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