March is National Nutrition Month, so we’ll keep going with our Parkinson’s’ superfood list. Next up is chia seeds and how they can help Parkinson’s low blood pressure.
When you stand up and feel light-headed it’s often due to low blood pressure or “orthostatic hypotension.” Your blood pressure isn’t high enough to adjust quickly to changes in body position. Since the blood must work against gravity to get to your brain, when you stand up, you get dizzy. Did you know this is common with Parkinson’s? I’m always surprised at how many people with PD don’t know this is a symptom and sometimes a side effect of medications. Continue reading “How Chia Seeds Can Help Parkinson’s Low Blood Pressure”