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Orthostatic hypertension is diagnosed by a rise in systolic BP of 20 mmHg or more when standing. Orthostatic diastolic hypertension is a condition in which the diastolic BP raises to 98 mmHg or over in response to standing, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but this definition currently lacks clear medical consensus, so is subject to change.
Only continuous beat-to-beat BP measurement during an active standing-up maneuver can document this condition. [ 32 ] Classic orthostatic hypotension is frequently characterized by a systolic blood pressure decrease of ≥20 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure decrease of ≥10 mmHg between 30 seconds and 3 min of standing.
Prolonged standing increases the risk for hospitalization from varicose veins. [6] Among the working age population one out of five hospitalizations from varicose veins are as a result of prolonged standing. Prolonged standing leads to impeded blood flow and stasis in the veins in the lower limbs, which can cause varicose veins.
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Standing for more than two hours a day saw increased circulatory disease risks. Standing too much can raise the risk of circulatory disease, a new study says. Experts say the key is to 'just move.'
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Throughout the early 2010s, sales for PCs declined in favor of tablet computers and laptop convertibles; [9] in 2012, tablet and smartphone sales overtook netbooks and Samsung overtook Nokia for the first time as the largest mobile phone maker in the world; [10] [11] in 2013 in developed countries, smartphone sales surpassed feature phones. [12]