On the heels of Christina Applegate’s diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2021, the actress’ teenage daughter, Sadie Applegate-LeNoble, has disclosed that she is currently facing her own health challenges. “It’s something to do with the autonomic nervous system,” the teen described, noting that the disorder affects her heart. “When I stand up, I get really, really dizzy and, like, my legs get really weak, and I feel like I’m going to pass out.
” Sadie said the condition occasionally causes her to faint but that she only falls unconscious on “really bad days when it’s hot out.” “I actually just got diagnosed with this two, three months ago,” she explained. “So it’s definitely, like, new to me knowing what it is.
But of course, I’ve had to live with it for a long time.” The symptoms of POTS, including fatigue, lightheadedness, heart palpitations, tremors, headaches, blurry vision, and nausea, can vary from person to person and are brought on by a combination of factors. These include reduced blood volume, excessive blood pooling below the heart level when standing, and increased levels of certain hormones, such as epinephrine, also known as adrenaline.
“We don’t even eat together. We can’t, she won’t,” Ms. Applegate said.
“It breaks my heart because I love sitting with you and talking and having a meal, but it’s like she can’t, she literally can’t.” The “Married..
. with Children” star also expressed sadness over her daught.
