A common symptom of Parkinson's disease, orthostatic hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure upon changing positions, such as moving from sitting to standing. This condition may cause lightheadedness and dizziness, which can result in passing out, fatigue and nausea. It could also contribute to gait instability and falls.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders produced this video to educate on the signs of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) and available treatments. nOH is a subtype of orthostatic hypotension that occurs with neurological disorders. Orthostatic hypotension can also be caused by dehydration, heart problems and certain medications.
"I's like to see an awareness of nOH, and not only that it exists, but there are ways of dealing with it," says Jack Gernsheimer, who has Parkinson's, says in the video.
Ugonjwa wa Parkinson unaoitwa orthostatic hypotension ni ugonjwa wa kushuka kwa shinikizo la damu wakati wa kubadilisha nafasi ya mwili kama vile kutoka kwa kuketi hadi kusimama. Hali hii inaweza kusababisha kizunguzungu na kizunguzungu, ambacho kinaweza kusababisha kuzimia, uchovu na kichefuchefu. Pia inaweza kuchangia kutoelewana kwa mtindo wa kutembea na kuanguka. Shirika la Kitaifa la Matatizo ya Nadra (NARD) limetengeneza video hii ili kuelimisha juu ya dalili za hypotension ya neurogenic (NHO) na matibabu yanayopatikana. NOH ni aina ndogo ya hypotension ya orthostatic ambayo hutokea na matatizo ya neva. Mshuko wa damu wa chini wa mifupa yaweza pia kusababishwa na upungufu wa maji mwilini, matatizo ya moyo na dawa fulani. "Ninafurahi kuona ufahamu wa nOOH, na sio tu kwamba ipo, lakini kuna njia za kukabiliana nayo, ""anasema Jack Gernseimer, ambaye ana Parkinson, anasema katika video."