Have you ever felt dizzy or feel like you are about to faint when standing up immediately from a rested position? That condition may or may not be typical, especially for those in their teenage or young adult age groups, as it could mean an underlying condition may be upon the person. Recent studies now say several exercises can help avoid it.

Dizziness When Standing Up: How it Relates to Orthostatic Hypotension

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According to the published work in Heart Rhythm Journal, the researchers looked into both the Initial Orthostatic Hypotension (IOH) and the Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) in this study. The researchers also looked into how specific exercises would help avoid it when standing up, thereby lowering its risk factors. 

The research entitled “Lower body muscle preactivation and tensing mitigate symptoms of initial orthostatic hypotension in young females” looks into ways to prevent OH and IOH from manifesting. The control got volunteers from primarily women in this study and has control of small proportions but gives off information regarding the disease. 

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Exercises to Avoid IOH or Blood Rush, Dizziness, and MORE

The research said there are two ways to do this, but both require coming from a seated position. 

One is the preactivation procedure by crossing one’s legs for 30 seconds and doing the opposite leg with the same duration. 

The following method is standing up directly but crossing one’s legs when standing up and clenching the buttocks and thigh muscles.

Both methods reported it gave a better experience when standing up, and the procedures require flexing the muscles to promote blood flow throughout the body. 

Orthostatic Hypotension: What is It and Blood Rush? 

A “Blood Rush” is a sudden feeling of numbing in the head when immediately standing up from a prolonged resting position, including that of sitting or lying down in any place. A person may feel like the world is going on silent mode or a feeling of blacking out, shutting down most of a person’s senses, including touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste. 

The condition called “Orthostatic Hypotension” initially had a lot of studies behind it, and researchers and medical experts linked it to an early death. Experiencing its symptoms like the blood rush whenever standing up or the feeling of dizziness is one of the few symptoms to it, and it may be at risk for its different complications. 

Initially, the US FDA approved the use of Northern for treating these sudden drops in blood pressure with a drug called “Northera,” also used for people with Parkinson’s disease and more. 

Orthostatic Hypertension is a massive case in the medical community now, and people should have checkups when experiencing the symptoms it brings, including the BP drops. Moreover, the exercise may help avoid this and help the body pre-empt what it brings to a person. 

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