Dienes and colleagues are to be commended for discussing orthostatic hypotension, an underrecognized condition, in their recent CMAJ article.[1][1] In the extensive list of causes of orthostatic ...

The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes & Wayne, under the direction of the Holmes County General Health District (HCGHD), is ...

Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, occurs when blood flows through your blood vessels at pressures that are lower than normal. Low blood pressure is primarily a concern if it produces ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10(5):298-304. Postural hypotension (PH) and postprandial hypotension (PPH) are common clinical disorders among the older population and should be considered in the ...

Also called postural hypotension, orthostatic hypotension is characterised by a sudden drop in blood pressure levels that occurs when a person stands up from a supine position. Hypothyroidism and ...

Orthostatic hypotension (also called postural hypotension) is the drop in blood pressure that occurs when you move from sitting or lying down to standing. As your body adjusts to the position ...

Possible causes of low blood pressure, or hypotension, range from dehydration to a heart condition. Drinking more water may help, but some people will need medication. Changing dietary habits may ...

They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia affects the nervous system, leading to a range of mental and physical symptoms. Other potential ...

Keeping an upright posture is crucial for maintaining physical wellness. However, our contemporary sedentary ways of living often lead us to develop poor posture habits such as slumping over.

NCS causes fainting spells that occur either occasionally or frequently. Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, is a steep drop in blood pressure while standing or rising. It is ...