Though you might think something as ordinary as feeling winded after taking the stairs is normal, Dr Katherine Pohlgeers previously told HuffPost that if your breathing “stay[s] elevated past three minutes or a prolonged period of time, that’s when it becomes more concerning”.
But what about feeling dizzy when you stand up?
We asked Dr Donald Grant, a GP and senior clinical advisor at The Independent Pharmacy, what it could mean and when to see a doctor.
It could be normal, or it may be orthostatic hypotension
“Feeling dizzy when you stand up can be normal, and it usually occurs due to blood pressure changes, which means the brain gets less blood flow for a brief moment,” Dr Grant explained.
“This is particularly common after standing or sitting for extended periods, but outside of that, several potential causes shouldn’t be ignored.”
One of the most “common” of these, he added, is “postural hypotension” (also kn...
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