20/08/2017
HEALTH TIPS
EFFECT OF RUSHING OUT OF BED ON YOUR HEALTH
Please note this as very important for all, shared by a Doctor
For those who get up at night from sleep to use the bathroom or early morning. Please take note as this will greatly reduce the number of sudden deaths. Often this occurs, a person who still look healthy, has died in the night. Often we hear stories of people, yesterday I was chatting with him, why did he suddenly die?
The reason is that when we wake up at night to go to the bathroom it is often done in a rush. Immediately we stand, the brain lacks blood flow. This poor blood flow to the brain and the lack of oxygen leads to a woozy feeling or dizziness, fainting and nausea.
The ECG ( Electrocardiogram records the heartβs rhythm and activity on a moving strip of paper or a line on a screen) pattern can also change. Because getting up suddenly, the brain will become anaemic and causes heart failure due to lack of blood. It is therefore advised to practice "Three 1/2 minutes," which means :
1. When waking from sleep, lie in bed for the 1st 1/2 minute
2. Sit in bed for the second 1/2 minute
3. Lower your legs, sitting on the edge of the bed for the last half-minute before getting up from the bed.
By this practice of "Three 1/2 minutes", you will be preventing anaemic brain and possibility of a heart failure, thereby reducing the possibility of a fall and sudden death.
It could occur regardless of age, young or old.
I hope this tip is helpful? If you already know, regard this as a memory refresher.
