Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a type of high blood pressure characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure when transitioning from a seated or lying position to standing. Symptoms of OHT ...

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 hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, happens when blood vessels in the body fail to constrict (narrow) in response to gravity. This causes a decrease in blood pressure and ...

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 or ...

Paris, FRANCE — A new expert consensus on the management of orthostatic hypotension has been developed by the French Society of Neurology, the French Society of Cardiology, and the French Society of ...

Orthostatic hypotension may be asymptomatic and should be assessed, according to investigators. Middle-aged adults with orthostatic hypotension experience greater kidney function decline than those ...