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Treatment Of Postural Hypotension

Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Neuropathy

Alternative Names

Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral

Treatment

The first steps of treatment are to identify and treat the underlying medical problem (such as diabetes) or remove the cause (such as alcohol). Other goals include controlling symptoms, curing the disorder if possible, and helping the patient gain maximum independence and self-care ability.

Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and orthopedic interventions may be recommended. Fo...

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Hypotension

Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH Prevention If you have low... Read more »

Hypotension

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heart beat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body... Read more »

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