Individuals who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded just after standing up may be experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure, a condition known as orthostatic hypotension.
Now a new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that middle-aged people who experience such a drop may have a 54 percent increased risk of developing dementia or stroke in later life.
“Orthostatic hypotension has been linked to heart disease, fainting and falls, so we wanted to conduct a large study to...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/07/29/blood-pressure-drop-may-be-tied-to-dementia-risk/137389.html
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