Month: October 2016
Orthostatic Hypotension and Parkinson’s Disease
One of my fellow boxers at the Rock Steady Boxing affiliate in Hilton Head/Bluffton, SC has been having issues of dizziness and brain fog/light headedness. He's not alone, as 1 in 5 people with Parkinson's are also diagnosed with Orthostatic Hypotension. I've been collecting some information to help him prepare for his next doctor's appointment, and thought this may be helpful to share with others. Most of us are familiar with the term hypertension, which refers to high blood pressure. Hypotension refers too low blood pressure. Orthostatic is a medical adjective that indicates a condition relating to or caused by ...