Orthostatic hypotension increases in prevalence with age; aging is associated with reduced baroreflex responsiveness, decreased cardiac compliance, and attenuation of the vestibulosympathetic reflex.

Orthostatic hypotension can limit activities that involve standing. Feeling unsteady when you stand can increase your risk of falling and fracturing a bone, which can be life-changing.

Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH) is an orphan disease that primarily affects patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy. The first ...

Orthostatic hypotension is a condition that occurs when baroreceptors located in the aorta and carotid arteries fail to detect and rectify a drop in blood pressure when standing up from a sitting ...

Wear abdominal binders Conclusion Orthostatic hypotension has its own set of risks. While the condition may be mild, and the episodes short, the consequences can be more damaging.

Abdominal binders come in many sizes and widths. Most are made from elastic and have Velcro or hook and loop closures. Some abdominal binders offer secondary lumbar support. Others have straps ...

Why is lightheadedness a common problem in those with Parkinson's disease? Learn more about orthostatic hypotension.

Dear Mayo Clinic: What's the difference between feeling dizzy every now and then and orthostatic hypotension? How is it diagnosed, and can it be treated?

Elastic abdominal binders (20–40 mmHg pressure) are effective in patients with autonomic failure, and are also likely to be effective in older patients, and are much easier to wear. [32] ...

It is the purpose of this report to describe the successful treatment with 9-alpha-fluorohydrocortisone of the postural hypotension of a patient severely disabled with primary autonomie ...

Primary orthostatic hypotension is a condition that is overlooked and undertreated.

Most patients with orthostatic hypotension either have no symptoms or atypical symptoms, and therefore, screening BPs should be taken in all patients with risk factors.