Nicole Spencer, 24, a medical student who suffers from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), prepares to record a video for her Instagram account, where she recounts the journey of her medical condition and provides advice for other patients like her, at her apartment in Syracuse, New York, U.S. May 8, 2022. For Spencer, apps like Instagram and TikTok provide a bridge to meeting new friends because their conditions rapidly deplete their energy and can make it painful to walk. "I don’t go out. I don’t get as much social time and I don’t make as many friends" she said. REUTERS/Magali Druscovich