CLUSTER — 3 CAUSES
Connective Tissue & Dysautonomia
Brain fog related to POTS, EDS, fibromyalgia, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
Causes in This Category
#25 High
Pots
POTS is not anxiety. A 2020 JAHA study confirmed measurable cerebral blood flow deficits during standing that directly correlate with brain fog severity. 60% of POTS patients repor...
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#26 Moderate-High
Eds
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (especially hypermobile type) causes brain fog through multiple pathways: craniocervical instability affecting blood flow, POTS/dysautonomia, mast cell activ...
7 connections • mediterranean mind
#35 High
Fibromyalgia
'Fibro-fog' is one of the most debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia — patients often rate cognitive dysfunction as MORE disabling than pain. A 2025 Trends in Neuroscience review e...
8 connections • mediterranean mind