What you can do for Postural Hypotension?
Postural hypotension related age or an underlying disease may not be curable. There are some ways to be done by trying these to minimize symptoms:
1. Get out of bed slowly.
Try sitting up in bed for at least five minutes before standing. Slowly move your hands by grabbing and your feet by stretching while in the bed.
2. Stand and Flex.
Wait a few seconds after standing to adjust to being upright. You can shake your hands and legs. But avoid standing perfectly still. Instead, try rocking to help tighten your thigh and buttocks muscles. This may improve blood flow from legs.
3. Try support hose.
These may also improve blood flow from your legs. Talk to your doctor about proper fit and kind of materials your going to use or brand.
4. Eat smaller meals.
Make sure that the food you are going to eat is a complete diet, a little fish, meat, vegetables , milk and fresh fruits . After a large meal, blood flows toward your abdomen ( and away from the head ) to aid in digestion.
5. Drink plenty of water.
Being even mildly dehydrated can promote postural hypotension by depleting blood volume. Getting enough salt can also help maintain fluid levels.
6. Avoid Alcohol.
Do not take alcohol because alcohol is dehydrating and relaxes blood vessels, it can aggravate postural hypotension.
7. Take cooler bath.
Avoid hot baths or hot tubs. Heat expands blood vessels, increasing the likelihood that blood will pool in your legs.
8. Seek treatment.
Several drugs are available to treat postural hypotension. A new prescription medication called midodrine ( ProAmantine ) may help reduce severe symptoms.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Postural Hypotension
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