Former Packers General Manager Ted Thompson released a statement on Tuesday announcing that he has been diagnosed with an autonomic disorder. Thompson, who was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame last weekend, said in the statement that he has consulted with team doctors and outside physicians about the disorder. The autonomic nervous system controls [more]

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Pure autonomic failure affects more women and tends to begin in a person’s 40s or 50s. It does not lead to death.
There is no specific treatment, so the focus is on relieving symptoms:

According to the Mayo Clinic's website, "autonomic nerve disorders (dysautonomia) refer to disorders of autonomic nervous system (ANS). ... Symptoms are wide-ranging and can include problems with the regulation of heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, perspiration, and bowel and bladder functions. Other symptoms include fatigue, lightheadedness, feeling faint or passing out (syncope), weakness, and cognitive impairment."