Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when moving from a laying down (supine) position to a standing (upright) position. The word “orthostasis” means to stand up, so the condition is defined as low blood pressure (hypotension) that occurs upon standing. When standing up, gravity moves blood from the upper body to… Read More: Genetics Home Reference: orthostatic hypotension »
Jiang Y, Wangler MF, McGuire AL, Lupski JR, Posey JE, Khayat MM, Murdock DR, Sanchez-Pulido L, Ponting CP, Xia F, Hunter JV, Meng Q, Murugan M, Gibbs RA. The phenotypic spectrum of Xia-Gibbs syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2018 Jun;176(6):1315-1326. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38699. Epub 2018 Apr 25. Murdock DR, Jiang Y, Wangler M, Khayat MM,… Read More: Genetics Home Reference: Xia-Gibbs syndrome »
The skin cells of the face and body, regularly shed to reveal new, healthier skin underneath. This turnover process tends to slow down with age; to give your skin a boost, reach out for a body scrub with products available in your kitchen. A scrub when massaged in slow circular motion helps to slough off… Read More: 5 Home Made Face & Body Scrub »
Enthusiasm for home health technologies continues to mount, fueled by the aging population, demands for personalized healthcare and convenience, population health efforts and the shift to value-based care. The global smart home healthcare market is set to hit $ 30 billion by 2023, up from $ 4.5 billion in 2017, according to ResearchAndMarkets. Of that, fall prevention… Read More: Why home health tech is capturing investment in 2019 »