Once you cross the 65 mark, a simple trip or a slip isn’t just a bit of an embarrassment; it’s a serious health risk that can ...

Blood pressure may rise with age, usually due to narrowing or stiffening of arteries, but certain factors could also cause low blood pressure. Some blood pressure elevation may be unavoidable for some ...

Cholesterol management is a long game involving LDL/HDL balance, not a quick detox. POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) represents a mechanical failure of blood flow, distinct from ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

As a child, being told to sit or stand up straight may have felt like a nuisance, but those adults in your life were on to something: Good posture helps you stay healthy and pain-free. “It can affect ...

I spend hours at my PC and tend to forget about anything else. In fact, it’s only after I’ve been sitting for long stints that I usually finally take stock of how my body is feeling. Often, I’ve got ...

Coat hanger pain is linked to autonomic nervous dysfunction and often involves stiffness and aching in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. It’s often caused by autonomic disorders, such as postural ...

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by an excessive increase in heart rate upon standing without significant orthostatic hypotension. While ...

For better posture, improved back health, and sturdier shoulders, start with the ABC’s…er, the I-Y-T’s. A common rehab move, the I-Y-T exercise is a beginner-friendly way to enhance your posture, nail ...

CONDITION. I’M TRYING TO GO DAY BY DAY, LIVING MY LIFE, AND YOU JUST CAN’T. DARLENE PREJEAN SAYS SHE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN SHE KEPT EXPERIENCING POUNDING, HEADACHES, THROBBING PRESSURE. YEAH, ...

Vasodilators (alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists), diuretics, and certain calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine can exacerbate postural blood pressure changes, whereas beta-blockers with intrinsic ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10(5):298-304. Goals of pharmacological management include decreasing symptoms, increasing standing time, and targeting standing blood pressure or decreasing in blood ...