DysautonomyDysautonomy is a rare but serious disease that affects the autonomic nervous system, has many symptoms, and offers few treatment options. A big part of dysautonomia is knowing what it is, its symptoms, and causes. First, Dysautonomy is an umbrella term that describes multiple problems throughout the body. Such as dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system which controls body functions such as the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, metabolic system, endocrine system. Those who suffer from Dysautonomy have difficulty regulating these systems. Second, dysautonomy can be life-threatening and ranges from mild to disabling. Those with dysautonomy report increased symptoms after illness, trauma, or vaccinations, and children tend to have difficulty more than adults with basic life functions. Dysautonomy tends to affect more females than males; it has a female-to-male ratio of 5-1. This disease is not very well known/heard about in society because it is such a rare disease (“What is dysautonomia? What causes dysautonomia?”). Third, dysautonomy can be diagnosed in different forms and with other diseases. Most people are diagnosed with another disease along with dysautonomia. Some of these diseases/conditions diagnosed with Dysassociazione are diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and Parkinson's disease. People can also be diagnosed in different forms such as; Neuromediated syncope (chronic condition in which blood accumulates and there is a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (rapid heart rate when moving from a sitting to a standing position related to orthostatic intolerance), pure autonomic failure (failure of the autonomic nervous system where patients normally survive...... middle of document ...... YNA “A Ray of Hope” 2002-2013 Dysaiuto Youth Network of America, Inc. March 17, 2014 . < http: //www.dynainc.org/dysassociazione/educators>. “Symptoms/Impact.” DYNA “A ray of hope”. "What is Dysautonomy? " //www.dysassociazioneinternational.org/page.php?ID=34>.>.