How to Cope with Low Blood Pressure When Standing Up?
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And for caffeine, you can choose green tea instead of coffee. Get more advice by talking with your doctor!
Avoid drinking alcohol too much!
Excessive alcohol can be a trigger factor of dehydration. And dehydration can drop your blood pressure lower than normal – as noted above! So, drink alcohol in moderation!
Keep close with a well-balanced diet!
Healthy and well balanced diet is good for your overall health, including for your blood pressure in long term. Full the diet with a variety of healthy foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, foods low in saturated fats, and healthy carbohydrates.
What else you should know?
Postural or orthostatic hypotension typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes – and it is often mild.
However though it lasts temporarily, you should not ignore it. See a doctor and consult more with him if you often experience confusion /dizziness /lightheaded /or other unusual symptoms when standing up.
Long-lasting hypotension may point a serious health condition that should be treated promptly.
