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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Kierstin Johnson on 10/03/2011 12:30:02

Title: Why do you see spots when you get up too fast?
Post by: Kierstin Johnson on 10/03/2011 12:30:02

Kierstin Johnson  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Why do you see spots when you get up too fast?

Kierstin

What do you think?

Title: Why do you see spots when you get up too fast?
Post by: techmind on 13/03/2011 18:33:44

I've always been told this is due to the bloo

Quote from: Kierstin Johnson  on 10/03/2011 12:30:02

Kierstin Johnson  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Why do you see spots when you get up too fast?

I've always been told this is caused by a drop in blood pressure in the head when you get up suddenly. I guess it's going to be more likely to happen if you already have borderline-low blood pressure to start with...