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October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month!
Dysautonomia refers to a group of medical conditions caused by problems with the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This part of your nervous system controls involuntary body functions like your heartbeat, breathing and digestion. Dysautonomia can affect ANS functions including:
•Blood pressure.
•Breathing.
•Digestion.
•Heart rate.
•Kidney function.
•Pupil dilation and constriction in the eyes.
•Sexual function.
•Body and skin temperature control.
How can a service dog help?
Service dogs for dysautonomia patients serve a variety of functions, including but not limited to…
Alert Tasks
⁃High/Low Heart Rate alert
⁃High-Low Blood Pressure Alert
⁃Migraine Alert
⁃Low Blood Sugar Alert
Response Tasks
⁃Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT)
⁃Leg Elevation
⁃Pressing an emergency alert button
⁃Bringing handler their medication, phone, water, etc.
⁃Barking to attract help in case of a fall
⁃Many more…
Mobility Tasks
⁃Counter Balance
⁃Forward Momentum Pull
⁃Sighted Guide
⁃Assist to Stand
⁃Bracing
⁃Dropped Item Retrieval
⁃Pressing automatic door switch
⁃Named item retrieval (phone, water, meds, etc.)
⁃Turning on/off lights
⁃Many more…
These are just a few examples of tasks that dysautonomia service dogs perform to help their humans. There are countless more examples, tailored to the individual needs of each handler. Generally, a dog will provide a handful of these tasks, not the complete list.
Service dogs can give back quality of life and independence to dysautonomia patients suffering from disabling symptoms. They help to keep us comfortable and safe!
If you suffer from dysautonomia, or suspect you might, it is vitally important to talk to a doctor before pursuing a service dog. A service dog is a treatment plan, not a cure! While they can help us to gain back independence, it is important to ensure that the benefit will outweigh the cost and effort of training or obtaining a service dog.
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