Hypotension (low blood pressure)
How Bad Is Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) for …
Ask public health officials about HYPERtension and you will be told by the CDC that "Nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million, or 45%) have hypertension defined as a systolic blood pres…
If You Get Dizzy When You Stand Up, You’re…
People who experience a sudden drop in blood pressure and feel dizzy when standing may be at greater risk for dementia later in life. Doctors call this experience "orthostatic hypotension" or "postur…
What Is the Link Between Blood Pressure and Deme…
When scientists try to figure out who is predisposed to dementia, they often finger hypertension. There appears to be a link between midlife high blood pressure and dementia (Deckers et al, Internatio…
Multiple Blood Pressure Pills Add Up to Dangerou…
Q. I take amlodipine, lisinopril and metoprolol for high blood pressure. My readings are 115/56. I get terribly dizzy, especially when I first stand up. My doctor says low blood pressure is not danger…
White Coat Conspiracy Covers Up Medical Tragedy
My father died as a result of a missed diagnosis. He was in the coronary intensive care unit at a teaching hospital in upstate NY after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was treated in a timely…
How Low Should Blood Pressure Go?
Q. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 66 years. Because diabetes can lead to kidney problems, my doctor prescribed a blood pressure drug that helps protect the kidneys. I had no side effects, but when …