Articles for tag: Fainting, Hypotension, Orthostatic Hypotension, Syncope

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What Causes Fainting Spells?

A fainting spell can be a frightening experience. The brief loss of consciousness associated with fainting can trigger significant anxiety in the person unfortunate enough to experience it. The good news is that a fainting spell is usually not associated with a serious underlying medical problem and is unlikely to cause lasting harm unless an ...

The Anatomy & Physiology of Blood Pressure

Blood pressure, although commonly checked during doctors appointments using an instrument known as a sphygmomanometer on the brachial artery, is not usually well understood from a biological standpoint. Understanding the controlling physiological forces behind blood pressure is an important part of understanding how the circulatory system, and the human body, works. Defining and understanding blood ...

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Dizziness, Confusion and Other Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure

Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is constituted by blood pressure that is lower than 90/60. While low blood pressure may not be dangerous to some, for others, it can cause symptoms and can even lead to a life-threatening condition, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. One would think that low ...

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Weakness, Fatigue and Other Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure

It started happening to me when I was a teenager. I would stand up and find myself needing to immediately sit back down. I experienced severe lightheadedness and dizziness, along with a temporary blacking of my vision. After a few moments, the symptoms would clear and I could stand up again and continue with whatever ...

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ZYPREXA – – – – – DESCRIPTION, USES and SIDE EFFECTS

Zyprexa is a drug with the generic name Olanzapine. Zyprexa is a psychotropic agent. Zyprexa is insoluble in water and it is a yellowish crystalline solid. Zyprexa tablets are intended to be taken orally. Zyprexa tablets contain Olanzapine in 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 20mg. It also contains some non-active ingredients. Zyprexa tablets dissolve ...

Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure

Many people worry about high blood pressure. They take medication, change their diet, exercise, all because their blood pressure is too high. But how many people think about having low blood pressure? A normal blood pressure, as everyone learns in school health class now, is 120/80 and varies close to those numbers. For someone to ...

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Causes and Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure

Are you able to recognize the symptoms of low blood pressure? More people concern themselves with knowing the symptoms of high blood pressure. While low blood pressure would seem like a blessing, it can pose serious health problems. Just like high blood pressure, abnormally low blood pressure may become life threatening. Blood pressure is a ...