Orthostatic Hypotension- a New Risk for Heart Failure

People who develop orthostatic hypotension are in serious risk of becoming a victim of heart failure. What is orthostatic hypotension? It is the drop in blood pressure experienced by people when they move from the lying position to the standing position. To be classified as orthostatic hypotension there should be a drop in blood pressure by 20 points in the systolic blood pressure and a drop in blood pressure by 10 points in the diastolic blood pressure. Thus, this new threat represents an additional risk for heart failure in addition to hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease.