Dizzy when standing up? Your body may be sending a warning

Feeling dizzy when standing up usually comes from a quick drop in blood pressure called orthostatic hypotension, or postural hypotension. When you rise from sitting or lying down, gravity pulls blood toward your legs. Normally, your body tightens blood vessels and speeds up your heart to push blood back to your brain. When that adjustment […] The post Dizzy when standing up? Your body may be sending a warning appeared first on Rolling Out.

Dizzy when standing up? Your body may be sending a warning

Feeling dizzy when standing up usually comes from a quick drop in blood pressure called orthostatic hypotension, or postural hypotension. When you rise from sitting or lying down, gravity pulls blood toward your legs. Normally, your body tightens blood vessels and speeds up your heart to push blood back to your brain. When that adjustment […]

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