dizziness
Ask The Doctor: Dizziness
July 27th, 2011Absolutely it could. If springing to your feet causes you to feel light-headed, see black or white spots, or nearly keel over, you may have orthostatic hypotension. Put simply, orthostatic hypotension—orthostatic means “standing upright” and hypotension means “low blood pressure”—is the body’s temporary inability to adjust to changes in gravity.
I’ve been experiencing dizziness lately. Could it be a problem with my blood pressure?Stephen T. SinatraAsk The Doctor: Dizziness and Mosquitoes
July 1st, 2011I’ve been experiencing dizziness lately. Could it be a problem with my blood pressure?
Every month we ask top practitioners to address your health concerns. This month find solutions for dizziness and mosquitoes.Ask The Doctor: Dizziness
June 1st, 2009Absolutely it could. If springing to your feet causes you to feel light-headed, see black or white spots, or nearly keel over, you may have orthostatic hypotension. Put simply, orthostatic hypotension—orthostatic means “standing upright” and hypotension means “low blood pressure”—is the body’s temporary inability to adjust to changes in gravity.
My doctor told me I have low-blood pressure; could that be causing my dizziness when I stand up?Answered by Stephen T. Sinatra, MD



