Woman with chronic condition survives after heart attack dismissed as anxiety

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kait Leno, who owns a dog grooming business, has lived her entire life with POTS, a nervous system disorder.

“Also known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome — it affects so many people in different ways,” Leno said.

For years, she managed her condition. But when she started taking an allergy medicine, something changed. Her heart rate spiked and her blood pressure surged. Still, medical professionals continued to dismiss her concerns…

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