It is not unheard of – you are sat at home watching the television when a family member starts to feel a bit light-headed and dizzy. They start to stumble and eventually collapse in a heap onto the floor.
Undoubtedly and naturally, you panic.
You rush straight towards them, sit them up straight away, get them a glass of water, and hope that they recover quickly.
Unfortunately this is NOT the way to handle a person who has collapsed. Let us see why.
Consultant Internal Medicine at Baliga Diagnostics Pvt LtdDr Vivek Baliga is a consultant physician with an interest in the management of diabetes and heart failure. He is the author of multiple health articles on this site and his blog 'HeartSense' (http://heartsense.in). In his spare time, he enjoys web designing and spending time with his family. Latest posts by Dr Vivek Baliga (see all) - Gallbladder Stones – Do I Need Surgery? - April 18, 2021
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Consultant Internal Medicine at Baliga Diagnostics Pvt Ltd
Dr Vivek Baliga is a consultant physician with an interest in the management of diabetes and heart failure. He is the author of multiple health articles on this site and his blog 'HeartSense' (http://heartsense.in). In his spare time, he enjoys web designing and spending time with his family.
Latest posts by Dr Vivek Baliga (see all)
- Gallbladder Stones – Do I Need Surgery? - April 18, 2021
- Urine Infection? Causes, Treatment & Prevention - July 15, 2020
- Vitamin D – All You Need To Know - July 11, 2020