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Please explain why is a persons blood pressure always lots higher when standing?
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Orthostatic Hyperten: Orthostatic hypertension, or postural hypertension, is a medical condition consisting of a sudden increase in blood pressure when a person stands up. Orthostatic hypertension is diagnosed by a rise in systolic blood pressure of 20 mmhg or more when standing. Till now there are official recommended treatment for this condition. Because it is very little known about this condition.
Answered 2/1/2014
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