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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...
Gerontologist Dr. Macie P. Smith points out some telltale signs that it might be time to set your loved one up with an at-home aide or in a senior living facility. ... As people age, their ...
Most people 50 and older who use cannabis do so at least once a month, saying it helps them sleep and eases pain, a new survey found. More than 20% of older adults have used pot in the past year ...
The researchers looked at 181 potential risk factors, and then estimated how likely they are to predict dementia and cognitive impairment for people two, four, and 20 years after they turn 60.
However in some urban areas of India people are gradually switching to western style sitting toilets. [ 4 ] The Indian Society of Gastroenterology stated that, in the context of constipation, the squatting defecation posture is more physiological (i.e., natural), ideal and relaxed compared to the sitting posture.
Patients prone to orthostatic hypotension are the elderly, post partum mothers, and those having been on bed rest. People with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa often develop orthostatic hypotension as a common side effect. Consuming alcohol may also lead to orthostatic hypotension due to its dehydrating effects.
Infants and toddlers have fallen headfirst into toilet bowls and drowned. Safety devices exist to help prevent such accidents. [1] [2] Injuries to adults include bruised buttocks and tail bones, as well as dislocated hips have resulted from unexpectedly sitting on the toilet bowl rim because the seat is up or loose.
Sitting can do more than give you a headache. It is linked to diabetes and obesity. Stockfour/Shutterstock.comAdults are sitting more than ever, and few pay attention to how they sit throughout ...