Postprandial fainting can occur in elderly people when their blood pressure falls about an hour after eating. Postural syncope: This occurs when a person lying down, who feels perfectly well and alert, suddenly faints upon suddenly standing up. The brain's blood flow decreases when the person st...
Fainting Spells - Syncope: What is it and why does it happen?Kirkland G.L. JrProceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science
one of the structures of the inner ear. Ménière's disease causes episodes of vertigo, irregular hearing loss, tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ear), and a feeling of fullness in the ear. The cause of Ménèire's disease is unknown. ...
Generally, such minor blockages are treated medically; lifestyle changes and risk factor modifications are recommended to prevent worsening of the blockage. Because elderly people frequently have calcium in their coronary arteries without significant narrowing, EBCT is of limited value in this age group...
Temporary dizzy spells with sudden movements is not really dangerous. It happens to many people while rolling out of bed too quickly in the morning or if they bend over and straighten up too fast. But when it becomes constant and dizziness lasts longer, there is probably something else going...