Vasodilators (alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists), diuretics, and certain calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine can exacerbate postural blood pressure changes, whereas beta-blockers with intrinsic ...
I am an 86-year-old female, and sometimes, about an hour after eating a meal, my blood pressure drops significantly, from a normal of 123/74 to as low as 93/47. When it happens, my lips tingle and get ...
Considering taking supplements to treat Postprandial hypotension? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Postprandial hypotension. Follow the links to read ...
Low blood pressure is when the force exerted by blood on artery walls is low. There are several types and many possible causes of low blood pressure, including Parkinson's disease, nerve damage from ...
1 UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 2 South African Medical ...
Q: I am an 86-year-old man who was told I have postural hypotension, but I don't understand what it is. I wear high-compression support hosiery and have increased my salt intake. I was taking Florinef ...
Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10(5):298-304. Goals of pharmacological management include decreasing symptoms, increasing standing time, and targeting standing blood pressure or decreasing in blood ...
Dear Doctor: I am an 86-year-old female, and sometimes, about an hour after eating a meal, my blood pressure drops significantly, from a normal of 123/74 to as low as 93/47. When it happens, my lips ...