It has been clear for some time that blood pressure medications can cause falls in older adults, primarily due to lowering blood pressure too far causing lightheadedness (dizziness[...]
A commentary published in Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy (JMCP); Sept. 2009, Vol. 15, No 7, authored by Charnelda Gray, PharamD, BCPS, and Carole Gardner, MD, reviewed the eviden[...]
I heard someone say the other day that “Drugs are clearly not the cause of falls but it is poor balance that is the cause.” I found it interesting since that was said b[...]
A recent study titled “MOBILZE Boston”, which stands for “Maintenance of Balance, Independent Living, Intellect, and Zest in the Elderly of Boston”, had one[...]
JH was frequently dizzy when he stood up and had several falls as a result. We identified terazosin as a high-risk drug that frequently causes dizziness upon standing. His terazosi[...]
FALLS: ONE OF THE MOST COMMON GERIATRIC SYNDROMES A fall is a sign that something else is going on and it may be more than stumbling on the throw rug. For this reason alone, if you[...]
