Medical articles of Low blood pressure (hypotension)

15/09/2021
Dr Dougall McCorry
Neurologist
How to avoid passing out in the summer heat
The hot weather of summer can cause many of us to feel light-headed, and in many cases pass out. However, there are some things we can do to help reduce the possibility of fainting due to hot weather, vastly experienced neurologist Dr Dougall McCorry shares some of these tips with us.
08/02/2021
Dr Boon Lim
Cardiologist
Situational syncope: why do we faint under stress?
If you faint at the sight of blood or needles or from standing up for long periods, you are someone that experiences situational syncope. This is temporary loss of consciousness in response to a certain trigger or situation that causes you stress. Award-winning cardiologist, Dr Boon Lim, explains what is happening to our bodies when we faint, how it can be avoided and offers some tips to help you cope when you feel a syncope episode coming on.
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24/11/2017
Dr Mashkur Khan
General internal medicine
Multiple morbidities: how do you treat a patient with more than one condition?
Leading London-based consultant physician, Dr Mashkur Khan explains how complex patients with more than one condition are managed, and how they face the dilemma of whether medication is helping the patient or making them worse.
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02/11/2017
Professor Melvin Lobo
Hypertension specialist
Beam me up! New wearable tech uses light technology to check your blood pressure
Leading cardiologist and blood pressure specialist, Professor Melvin Lobo explains how cutting-edge technology is changing the face of blood pressure monitoring, leading the way to more accurate results.
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