Do not ignore dizziness: it can be an early symptom of heart and nerve disease, take care like this

Has it ever happened to you that you are lying comfortably on the bed or sitting on a chair, and as soon as you suddenly stand up for some work, you feel dizzy? For a few moments, there is complete darkness before the eyes and it seems as if you will fall down. Often we leave it as normal fatigue, sunburn or weakness. But in the language of medical science, this condition is called orthostatic hypotension. This is not a trivial thing, rather your body is trying to warn you about your internal health. What is the game inside the body? When we stand up suddenly, due to gravity the blood in our body quickly goes down towards the legs. In a healthy body our nervous system takes care of this situation immediately. It slightly increases the heartbeat and constricts the blood vessels, which immediately balances the blood circulation towards the brain. But if this entire system slows down or there is a lack of fluids in the body, then the brain does not get enough oxygen for a few seconds. This is just the moment when we feel dizzy. Main causes of sudden dizziness: There can be many types of physical deficiencies or diseases behind dizziness while standing. Understand from the table given below what are its main causes: Main Causes Impact on the Body Dehydration Due to lack of water in the body, blood volume decreases, due to which BP suddenly falls. Anemia (lack of blood) Due to low hemoglobin in the body, the right amount of oxygen does not reach the brain. Vitamin B12 deficiency: This vitamin keeps our nerves strong. Due to its deficiency the nervous system becomes weak. Low blood sugar: Due to sudden drop in sugar level, the body’s energy decreases and the head starts spinning. Problems with heart and nerves, malfunction in heart valves, side effects of BP medicines or diseases like Parkinson’s are also major reasons for this. Is this a serious warning related to the heart or nerves? Yes, if this problem is happening to you often or daily, then do not take it lightly at all. This may simply mean that your body’s baroreflex system is not working properly. This system is the automatic blood pressure controller of our body. Frequent dizziness can be an early symptom of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) or nerve damage. This situation can prove to be even more dangerous for the elderly, because there is a risk of serious fracture or internal injury to the head due to sudden dizziness and falling. To avoid this problem, make these improvements in lifestyle. This condition can be controlled to a great extent even without medicines. For this you will have to make some small changes in your daily routine: Do not get up suddenly: Whenever you have to get up from bed, do not stand up suddenly. First sit on the bed for a few seconds, legs hanging down and then slowly stand up. Keep yourself hydrated: Drink plenty of water, electrolytes like lemon water or coconut water throughout the day. Dehydration increases this problem the most. Salt balance: If your blood pressure often remains low, then correct the amount of salt in your food after taking doctor’s advice. Leg exercises: Walk daily or do exercises that strengthen the leg muscles. Strong muscles help pump blood back up to the brain. Recognize body signals. Our body gives small signals before any major disease occurs. Ignoring these sudden dizziness as minor fatigue can prove costly in the future. If this problem persists even after taking precautions, then consult a good doctor immediately. It is wise to find out the real reason by getting ‘Tilt Table Test’ or necessary blood tests done on the advice of the doctor.