Why was the Superdome bathed in turquoise light last night?

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By STHS Communication Department

October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month, which brings up a fairly obvious question: What in the name of Hippocrates is dysautonomia?

Glad you asked.

According to STHS experts, dysautonomia is a not-uncommon condition affecting more than 70 million people and which involves miscommunication in the autonomic nervous system. It can be a primary condition or it can be a secondary condition associated with a number of other conditions, including lupus, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, celiac disease and – just added to the list – COVID-19.

Common symptoms include, but aren’t limited to, dizziness or fainting; fast, slow or irregular heartbeat; temperature regulation problems; low or high blood pressure; gastrointestinal problems, weakness or extreme fatigue; shortness of breath; migraines or tremors; chest and joint pain; and brain fog.

As part of this Dysautonomia Awareness Month, the Superdome in New Orleans was illuminated in turquoise lights Thursday night, Oct. 1.