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Symptoms Of Orthostatic Hypotension
Health Encyclopedia: Hypotension
Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH
Prevention
If you have low blood pressure, your doctor may recommend certain steps to prevent or reduce your symptoms. This may include:
- Drinking plenty of fluids
- Avoiding alcohol
- Getting up slowly after sitting or lying down
- Using compression stockings to increase blood pressure in the legs
- Avoiding sta...
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Hypotension
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