Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways Blood pressure may rise with age, usually due to narrowing or stiffening ...

That sudden wave of dizziness or lightheadedness after rising from a chair or bed is something almost everyone experiences at some point. For most, it lasts only a few seconds and resolves on its own.

Orthostatic hypertension is an underappreciated but potentially clinically important entity. As alluded to above, orthostatic hypertension is defined simply as an increase in blood pressure upon ...