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What does it mean when i stand up and get dizzy? my head feels hot, and my heart rate increases.
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Orthostatic hypotens: The significance has to do with the problems caused by dropping blood pressure with position change. This can be very problematic for people. See the following wiki for more details: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/orthostatic_hypotension.
Answered 12/1/2014
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