Sudden dizziness upon standing, often in the morning, can signal orthostatic hypotension, a blood pressure drop. This occurs as blood pools in the legs, reducing brain flow. Dehydration, inactivity, ...

Studies of astronauts before, during, and after spaceflight not only will help stop the dizziness that occurs after returning to gravity but, may also help many people on Earth who get dizzy simply ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Orthostatic hypotension — to many people those are unfamiliar words for a relatively common but ...

The disorienting and even nauseating experience of dizziness can happen for a number of reasons. Maybe you just finished an intense workout, you’re feeling motion sick after a long car ride or you’re ...

(CBS News) Ever feel lightheaded or dizzy from standing up too quickly? According to a new study, you might be more likely to suffer from heart failure. That lightheaded rush some people experience ...

People who experience dizziness upon rising after sitting, kneeling, or lying down might be at an increased risk of future heart failure, says a new study published in the journal Hypertension. Known ...

Researchers in Canada say they’ve come up with two simple physical techniques to help prevent a common cause of dizziness and fainting. In a small trial, they found that these maneuvers, which involve ...

Experiencing dizziness upon standing, known as orthostatic hypotension, signals a temporary blood pressure drop. This occurs when the body struggles to redirect blood flow upwards. While often brief, ...

NEW ORLEANS — For patients with prior stroke, a lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) goal actually reduced the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension and did not lead to more dizziness or ...

Feeling dizzy or lightheaded when standing up suddenly is a common experience that many people experience, especially in the morning. While occasional dizziness is often harmless, repeated or severe ...

The problem, a brief but precipitous drop in blood pressure that causes lightheadedness or dizziness when standing up, is called orthostatic hypotension. By Jane E. Brody Orthostatic hypotension — to ...