'Head Rush' Linked with Increased Risk for Dementia in Older Adults

If you've ever felt a rush of dizziness after standing up too quickly, take heed: Older adults who experience that disorienting feeling frequently may be more likely to develop dementia, a new study from the Netherlands finds. In the study, researchers found that older adults who had "orthostatic hypotension," a condition in which blood pressure drops whenever they stand up suddenly, were 15 percent more likely to develop dementia later in life. At the study's start, the participants were 69 yea